Mississippi Driving & Vehicles Laws (2026)

Mississippi law does not explicitly prohibit driving barefoot. There are no statutes or regulations mandating footwear while driving. Drivers are expected to maintain control of their vehicles regardless of footwear.

Mississippi does not allow lane splitting. Motorcycles must stay within a single lane and may not pass between lanes of stopped or moving traffic. There is no statute explicitly permitting lane splitting, and it is treated as an unsafe driving practice.

License plate covers are restricted in Mississippi. No significant legislative changes since 2023, but there is a continued emphasis on ensuring that plates are not obstructed.

Radar detectors are legal in Mississippi for private passenger vehicles. There is no state law banning the use or possession of radar detectors in non-commercial vehicles.

Radar jammers are federally illegal in all states including Mississippi under FCC regulations. There have been no recent legislative changes in Mississippi regarding laser jammers.

Right turn on red is legal in Mississippi after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits it at a specific intersection. No significant statewide changes have been made in 2023-2024.

The use of studded snow tires is prohibited on public roads in Mississippi with no exceptions.

Mississippi law allows front side windows to have a minimum of 28% VLT. Rear side and back windows may be tinted to any darkness. Reflective or mirrored tint is prohibited. These rules are found in Mississippi Code Title 63, Chapter 3, Section 63-3-503.