# Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-6: Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-6

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## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-6
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-6
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 63 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-6

## Text

(1) Unless exempted under Section 63-1-7 or Section 63-1-6.1 , no person shall drive or operate a motorcycle, except for an autocycle as defined in Section 63-3-103 , upon the highways of the State of Mississippi without first securing an operator's license with a motorcycle endorsement upon it.

(2)(a) A motorcycle endorsement may be issued to any person who holds a valid Mississippi driver's license and meets the other requirements for a motorcycle endorsement contained in this chapter.

(b) Every applicant for a motorcycle endorsement shall first obtain a temporary motorcycle permit, successfully complete the examination provided in Section 63-1-33 , and pay the temporary motorcycle permit fee and examination fee prescribed in Section 63-1-43 . Applicants for a temporary motorcycle permit shall:

(i) Be at least fifteen (15) years of age;

(ii) Operate a motorcycle only under the direct supervision of a person at least twenty-one (21) years of age who possesses either a valid driver's or operator's license with a motorcycle endorsement or a valid restricted motorcycle operator's license;

(iii) Be prohibited from transporting a passenger on a motorcycle;

(iv) Be prohibited from operating a motorcycle upon any controlled access highway; and

(v) Be prohibited from operating a motorcycle during the hours of 6:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m.

Temporary motorcycle driving permits shall be valid for the same period of time and may be renewed upon the same conditions as learner's permits issued under Section 63-1-21 .

## Nearby sections

- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-1 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-3 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-3.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-5 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-5.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-6 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-6.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-6.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-6.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-6.1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-8 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-8](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-8.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-9 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-9](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-9.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-10 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-10](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-10.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-10.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-10.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-10.1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-13 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-13](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-13.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-16 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-16](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-16.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-17 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-17](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-17.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-21 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-21](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-21.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-25 Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-25](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T63_C1_S1-25.md)

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