Mississippi Class R Road Test Language: Is a Road Test Currently Required?

Mississippi is not currently administering a regular Class R road test. That means there is no current Class R road-test language or examiner-command requirement. Language assistance still matters for the knowledge exam, where Mississippi uses an Interpreter Oath process.

Current Mississippi Class R Road-Test Status

Mississippi DSB currently states that no regular road tests are being given for a regular Class R license. The active DSB road-test scheduling process is for CDL skills testing, not the normal Class R licensing path, so Class R applicants do not need to arrange an interpreter for road-test examiner commands such as parallel parking or emergency-stop instructions.

Is there currently a language requirement for a Mississippi Class R road test?

No regular Class R road test is currently being administered, so there is no current Class R road-test language or examiner-command requirement.

Knowledge-Test Language Assistance

The Interpreter Oath process applies to the Mississippi knowledge exam. Applicants who need an interpreter should follow the current DSB interpreter instructions and bring the completed oath with the interpreter required for the test.

Detailed questions about available languages, interpreter eligibility, translated study materials, and testing accommodations belong in the dedicated Test Language Options page.

The current English Mississippi Driver's License Manual is the updated 2025 edition.

Do I still need an interpreter for the Mississippi knowledge exam if there is no road test?

If you need language assistance for the knowledge exam, use Mississippi's Interpreter Oath process and bring the completed oath with the interpreter required for your test. The lack of a regular Class R road test does not remove the knowledge-test interpreter process.

Completing the Mississippi DPS Interpreter Oath Form

The official Interpreter Oath is completed for interpreter-assisted knowledge testing. Bring the completed oath and the interpreter required for your test, and follow the testing-location instructions.