Driver Service Bureaus opening extra hours ahead of Real ID deadline

Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s Driver Service Bureau will open select locations on Saturday, April 12; Saturday, April 26; and Saturday, May 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The extra hours are to accommodate Mississippians still needing to obtain a REAL ID ahead of the federal deadline of May 7.

Appointments are available and can be scheduled online, but walk-ins are also welcome at the following Driver Service Bureau locations on these Saturdays:

• Biloxi

• Brookhaven

• Greenwood

• Hattiesburg West

• Jackson

• Meridian

• Nesbit

• New Albany

• Pearl

• Tupelo

  
  

After May 7, individuals will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card to board commercial flights and enter certain federal facilities. To check if you already have a REAL ID, look for a gold star in the upper-right corner of your driver’s license.