How much is the Mississippi reinstatement fee for a non-DUI suspension?

The Driver Service Bureau's fee table lists $100 for a suspension citation, failure to appear (FTA), failure to pay (FTP) and judgement reinstatement, and $25 for a child support reinstatement; the Driver's Manual lists $100 for 'all other suspensions' and $175 for DUI or controlled-substance convictions.

What happens in Mississippi if there is no proof of insurance after a crash?

The Driver Service Bureau quotes Miss. Code Ann. § 63-15-4(4): failure to have the insurance card is a misdemeanor with a $100 fine and suspension of driving privilege for one year or until proof of liability insurance is shown and fines and reinstatement fees are paid. Proof sent to the Bureau's Records Division within 60 days of the accident avoids the suspension.

Can a Mississippi license be reinstated online?

The Driver Service Bureau states that a license may be reinstated online if all citations are cleared by the court, or in person at any DSB office, or by mail to Attn: Reinstatement, P.O. Box 1459, Canton, MS 39046; mailed payment must be a cashier's check or money order, and phone payment is not accepted.

Is a hardship license available during a Mississippi suspension for unpaid tickets?

The Driver Service Bureau's hardship license applies only to Mississippi residents aged 15 to 17 who have held a learner's permit for 30 days without infractions, and is not available to anyone who has received a DUI. No Bureau page describes a hardship or restricted license for adult suspensions for unpaid tickets, failure to appear or child support.

MSVerified against primary sources · August 29, 2026

Suspended license in Mississippi: points, other causes, and how to reinstate

Mississippi does not use a points system; it counts convictions instead. The fee to reinstate after a suspension that is not alcohol-related is $100.

A DUI is only one of the ways a license gets suspended. Points from ordinary tickets, an unpaid ticket, a lapse in insurance, unpaid child support or a missed court date each carry their own suspension and their own path back. The rules below are the ones the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau states, each quoted from its page or from the statute.

How the points system works

This state does not use a points system. What it uses instead — a count of convictions inside a period, a driver-improvement rule or a habitual-offender rule — is described below in the state's own words.

Mississippi assigns no points. The Driver's Manual states that the Commissioner of Public Safety may suspend a license without a preliminary hearing when records show the driver 'is a habitually reckless or negligent driver' or has 'been frequently convicted of serious traffic violations', and must revoke the license for one year for three reckless-driving convictions within twelve months, among other listed grounds.

Check points or the driving record: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

Other reasons a license is suspended, and what ends each one

These are the causes the licensing agency itself lists on its suspension pages, with what it requires to lift each one. Court-imposed suspensions and DUI suspensions are covered on the state's DUI pages.

Suspension causes in Mississippi
Cause	What the agency states	To reinstate	Fee
FTA reinstatement (failure to appear)	The Driver Service Bureau lists failure to appear (FTA) as a reinstatement type with a $100 fee. The Driver's Manual states that a driver whose license was deposited in lieu of bond or who failed to appear in court must show a corrected court abstract from the judge before being reinstated.	Corrected court abstract from the judge, then payment of the $100 FTA reinstatement fee by cashier's check, online, or in person.	$100
FTP reinstatement (failure to pay) / Suspension Citation	The Driver Service Bureau's fee table lists 'Suspension Citation' and 'FTP reinstatement' at $100 each. The Bureau states that a license may be reinstated online only if all citations are cleared by the court; the manual directs cashier's-check payments for suspensions due to unpaid tickets to the Driver Service Bureau in Canton.	Clear all citations with the court, then pay the $100 reinstatement fee online, in person at a DSB office, or by mail.	$100
Child support reinstatement	The Driver's Manual lists failure to pay child support among the grounds on which the Commissioner of Public Safety may suspend a license without a preliminary hearing; the Bureau's fee table sets the child support reinstatement fee at $25.	Resolution of the child-support matter with the responsible agency and payment of the $25 child support reinstatement fee.	$25
Failure to have the insurance card (Miss. Code Ann. § 63-15-4(4)); accident without proof of insurance	The Bureau quotes § 63-15-4(4): failure of the owner or operator to have the insurance card in the vehicle is a misdemeanor punishable by a $100 fine and suspension of driving privilege for one year or until the owner shows proof of liability insurance and pays fines and reinstatement fees. After a crash, an owner who had insurance but could not show it, or who obtained insurance afterward, must send proof to the Driver Service Bureau Records Division within 60 days to avoid suspension; the citation must also be handled with the court.	Proof of liability insurance in compliance with state limits sent to the Driver Service Bureau, handling of the citation with the court, payment of fines and the reinstatement fee.	$100
Judgement reinstatement (unsatisfied crash judgment)	The Bureau's Crash Reports / Judgements unit handles suspensions tied to accident judgments; the Driver's Manual lists ways to avoid suspension after an uninsured accident, including proof of a policy in effect, a $15,000 certificate of deposit or securities, a certificate of self-insurance, a cash or surety deposit judged sufficient by the department, or a release of liability or final adjudication of non-liability. The reinstatement fee is $100.	Proof of insurance at the time of the accident, a security deposit or bond sufficient to pay damages, or a release of liability or adjudication of non-liability, plus the $100 judgement reinstatement fee.	$100
Three reckless driving convictions within a twelve-month period (one-year revocation)	The Driver's Manual states the Commissioner of Public Safety must take away the license for one year on conviction of three reckless driving convictions within a twelve-month period, alongside manslaughter or negligent homicide from a driving accident, any felony using a motor vehicle, failure to stop and render aid, and perjury or false statements to the Department.	Serve the one-year revocation, then pay the reinstatement fee for 'All other suspensions' ($100).	$100
Habitually reckless or negligent driver; frequently convicted of serious traffic violations	The Driver's Manual lists, among grounds for suspension without a preliminary hearing, that the driver is a habitually reckless or negligent driver, has been frequently convicted of serious traffic violations, was involved as a driver in an accident causing death, personal injury or serious property damage, or is mentally or physically incompetent to drive.	Serve the suspension period set by the Commissioner and pay the $100 reinstatement fee for 'All other suspensions'.	$100

Source quotes for each cause

FTA reinstatement (failure to appear)

“NOTE: If your license was deposited in lieu of bond OR you failed to appear in court, you must show a corrected court abstract from the judge before being reinstated.”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

FTP reinstatement (failure to pay) / Suspension Citation

“Type Fee Suspension Citation $100.00 FTA reinstatement $100.00 FTP reinstatement $100.00 DUI reinstatement $175.00 Child support reinstatement $25.00 Judgement reinstatement $100.00”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

Child support reinstatement

“You have failed to pay child support.”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

Failure to have the insurance card (Miss. Code Ann. § 63-15-4(4)); accident without proof of insurance

“suspension of driving privilege for a period of one (1) year or until the owner of the motor vehicle shows proof of liability insurance”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

Judgement reinstatement (unsatisfied crash judgment)

“Present a release of liability, a final adjudication of non-liability for damages, or show payment of your damages by the other party.”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

Three reckless driving convictions within a twelve-month period (one-year revocation)

“The Commissioner of Public Safety must take away your license for a period of one year if you are convicted of any of the following: manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from a driving accident any felony in which you used a motor vehicle failure to stop and render aid”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

Habitually reckless or negligent driver; frequently convicted of serious traffic violations

“You are a habitually reckless or negligent driver. You have been frequently convicted of serious traffic violations.”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

Reinstating after a non-DUI suspension

Reinstatement fee: $100. The Driver's Manual reinstatement table lists $175 for a conviction under the Implied Consent Law, DUI or the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, $25 for failure to pay child support, and $100 for all other suspensions. The Bureau's online fee table lists $100 each for a suspension citation, FTA, FTP and judgement reinstatement, $175 for DUI and drugs, and $25 for child support.

“Conviction under Mississippi Implied Consent Law / DUI or Uniform Controlled Substances Act $175 Failure to pay Child Support $25 All other suspensions $100”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

Clear all citations with the court
The Bureau states that online reinstatement is available only when all citations are cleared by the court; for a failure to appear or a license deposited in lieu of bond, a corrected court abstract from the judge is required.
“Yes, you may reinstate your license online if all citations are cleared by the court.”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
Provide any required proof (insurance, court abstract, release of judgment)
Proof of liability insurance goes to the Driver Service Bureau Records Division within 60 days after an accident; a corrected court abstract is shown for failure-to-appear suspensions.
“If the owner of the vehicle had vehicle insurance at the time of the accident but was unable to show proof due to unknown circumstances, the owner must send proof to the Driver Service Bureau Record's Division within 60 days to avoid having their driver's license suspended.”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
Pay the reinstatement fee
Payment is accepted in person at any DSB office, online, or by mail to the Driver Records Division/Reinstatement, P.O. Box 1459, Canton, MS 39046; mailed payment must be a certified cashier's check or money order, and fees cannot be paid by phone.
“Mail payment as a certified cashier's check or money order. Personal checks will not be accepted.”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
Retest if the license has been suspended or expired more than 60 months
The Bureau's FAQ states that a license expired or suspended for over 60 months requires retaking the written test and applying for a new license.
“If your license has been expired or suspended for over 60 months, you must take the written test over and apply for a new license.”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

Official page: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

After a DUI the steps are different: how to get a license back after a DUI in Mississippi.

Driving during a non-DUI suspension

Not available · Hardship Driver's License (15-17-year-old permit holders only). The Driver Service Bureau's hardship license is a privilege for Mississippi residents aged 15 to 17 who have held a learner's permit for 30 days without infractions, granted for school, work, medical needs or family emergencies; the Bureau states it is not available to individuals who have received a DUI. No Bureau page offers a restricted or hardship privilege during an adult suspension for unpaid tickets, failure to appear, child support, insurance or accumulated convictions.

“Note: These are NOT available for individuals who have received a DUI. Consideration: Any Mississippi resident (15-17 years old ONLY) who has successfully received a learner's permit and held it for a period of 30 days without any traffic infractions”
— driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

For the privilege after a DUI, see driving after a DUI in Mississippi.

Questions about a suspended license in Mississippi

Does Mississippi use a points system for traffic tickets?: No. The Mississippi Driver's Manual describes suspension grounds without points: the Commissioner of Public Safety may suspend a license when the driver is 'a habitually reckless or negligent driver' or has 'been frequently convicted of serious traffic violations', and must revoke it for one year after three reckless driving convictions within twelve months.
How much is the Mississippi reinstatement fee for a non-DUI suspension?: The Driver Service Bureau's fee table lists $100 for a suspension citation, failure to appear (FTA), failure to pay (FTP) and judgement reinstatement, and $25 for a child support reinstatement; the Driver's Manual lists $100 for 'all other suspensions' and $175 for DUI or controlled-substance convictions.
What happens in Mississippi if there is no proof of insurance after a crash?: The Driver Service Bureau quotes Miss. Code Ann. § 63-15-4(4): failure to have the insurance card is a misdemeanor with a $100 fine and suspension of driving privilege for one year or until proof of liability insurance is shown and fines and reinstatement fees are paid. Proof sent to the Bureau's Records Division within 60 days of the accident avoids the suspension.
Can a Mississippi license be reinstated online?: The Driver Service Bureau states that a license may be reinstated online if all citations are cleared by the court, or in person at any DSB office, or by mail to Attn: Reinstatement, P.O. Box 1459, Canton, MS 39046; mailed payment must be a cashier's check or money order, and phone payment is not accepted.
Is a hardship license available during a Mississippi suspension for unpaid tickets?: The Driver Service Bureau's hardship license applies only to Mississippi residents aged 15 to 17 who have held a learner's permit for 30 days without infractions, and is not available to anyone who has received a DUI. No Bureau page describes a hardship or restricted license for adult suspensions for unpaid tickets, failure to appear or child support.

Sources

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