HB 308 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Driver's license; require license to surrender physical possession by placing in physical custody of law enforcement officer for inspection of.

HB 308 requires Mississippi drivers to temporarily hand over their physical driver's license to law enforcement officers upon request for inspection while operating a vehicle. If a driver only has an electronic license on their phone, they must display it on screen but are not required to surrender their mobile device. This applies to all drivers in Mississippi who are asked to show their license during a traffic stop or enforcement action. The bill clarifies existing law to standardize how licenses are presented, with no change to penalties for non-compliance.
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 8, 2026
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Gregory Elliott
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