Driver Service Bureaus opening extra hours ahead of Real ID deadline

By: 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.