Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1081: Driver's license; require re-examination of persons age 55 and older if license has been expired more than five years.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSE HAS BEEN EXPIRED MORE THAN FIVE YEARS, TO BE READMINISTERED THE DRIVING PORTION OF THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION TO ENSURE THE APPLICANT'S CONTINUED KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPER AND SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 63-1-49, mississippi code of 1972, to require individuals 55 years of age and older, whose driver's license has been expired more than five years, to be readministered the driving portion of the licensure examination to ensure the applicant's continued knowledge of the proper and safe operation of a motor vehicle; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSE HAS BEEN EXPIRED MORE THAN FIVE YEARS, TO BE READMINISTERED THE DRIVING PORTION OF THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION TO ENSURE THE APPLICANT'S CONTINUED KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPER AND SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 63-1-49, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 63-1-49. (1) An expired license issued pursuant to this article may be renewed at any time within sixty (60) months after the expiration date of the license upon application and payment of the required fee, and the payment of a delinquent fee prescribed in Section 63-1-43, in lieu of a driver examination, unless the holder of the expired license is required to be examined, or unless the department has reason to believe the licensee is no longer qualified to receive a license. (2) (a) Any person in the Armed Services of the United States, who holds a valid license issued pursuant to this chapter and is out of state due to military service at the time the *HR26/R970* H. B. No. 1081 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R970 PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) license expires, may renew the license by mail …
Sponsors
- Jeramey Anderson (D, 110) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Driver's license
Common questions
- What is HB1081?
- HB1081 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Driver's license; require re-examination of persons age 55 and older if license has been expired more than five years.
- What does HB1081 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 63-1-49, mississippi code of 1972, to require individuals 55 years of age and older, whose driver's license has been expired more than five years, to be readministered the driving portion of the licensure examination to ensure the applicant's continued knowledge of the proper and safe operation of a motor vehicle; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1081?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1081?
- Jeramey Anderson (D, 110).
- Where is the official record for HB1081?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1081.xml
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