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Mississippi State Identification Card Photo Requirements
Find out whether you need to make a photo for a state ID card, where the photo is taken, and what is known about renewing or replacing the card remotely.
Sources reviewed: October 18, 2026
Should you make a photo?
Do not prepare your own photo unless the agency or your transaction instructions specifically ask for one.
This page covers a state identification card. It does not automatically apply to driver licenses, learner permits, or every exception.
Issuing agency: Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Where the photo is taken
A Driver Service Bureau station takes a new photo when you renew or replace your state ID in person. If you do not have a valid photo on file, you must go to a station to have your picture taken.
Online or mail renewal and replacement
Eligible U.S. citizens with a valid ID card can renew online, but only every other renewal and from 6 months before to one year after expiration; a duplicate ID can also be ordered online and is mailed to the address on your license. The online pages describe no option to upload your own photo, and if you do not have a valid photo, you must visit a station to have your picture taken.
Photo law and rules
A photo-specific statute or rule for this credential has not yet been summarized on this page.
Official sources
- Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau — Renew Driver's License and Identification Card
- Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau — Duplicate Driver's License or Identification Card
- Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau — Identification Card
- Mississippi DPS (ms.gov) — Online ID Card Renewal
- Mississippi DPS (ms.gov) — Online Duplicate
- Mississippi DPS (ms.gov) — Online renewal FAQ