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Mississippi PE License Renewal: CE hours, deadlines, and portal.

Mississippi Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew annually. Mississippi requires 15 PDH per year (about 15 per year). Of the 15 hours, 1 must be in professional ethics. Up to 15 excess PDH may carry over to the next cycle. The approximate renewal fee is $60 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. Renew by December 31. Ethics requirement is 1 PDH per biennial period.

Open the Mississippi board portal
Renewal cycle
Annual
PDH required
15 per cycle
Ethics required
1 hour
Approximate fee
$60

CE / PDH requirements in Mississippi

Mississippi requires 15 PDH per year (about 15 hours per year). Of that total, 1 hour must be in professional ethics.

Mississippi allows up to 15 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.

How to renew your Mississippi PE license

  1. 1
    Confirm your renewal date

    Renew by December 31. Ethics requirement is 1 PDH per biennial period.

  2. 2
    Verify your PDH balance

    Confirm you have at least 15 PDH for this cycle, including 1 ethics hour. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.

  3. 3
    Pay the renewal fee

    About $60. Mississippi accepts online renewal through the board portal.

  4. 4
    Save your new pocket card

    Once renewed, save your updated wall certificate or pocket card. If your firm needs a copy for project files, send it the same day.

Practicing through a firm in Mississippi?

Most states require firms to hold a separate Certificate of Authorization (CoA) to offer engineering services. The CoA renews on its own cycle and has its own fee. PE License Pro tracks individual PE licenses and firm CoAs side by side.

Mississippi PE renewal FAQ

How often does a Mississippi PE license need to be renewed?+

Mississippi PE licenses are renewed annually. Renew by December 31. Ethics requirement is 1 PDH per biennial period.

How many PDH hours does Mississippi require for PE renewal?+

Mississippi requires 15 PDH per year, including 1 ethics hour.

How much does it cost to renew a Mississippi PE license?+

The approximate renewal fee is $60 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Mississippi board portal.

Where do I renew my Mississippi PE license?+

Mississippi renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://www.pepls.ms.gov/.

Does Mississippi allow PDH carryover?+

Yes. Mississippi allows up to 15 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.

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