* This is if the residence is the permanent residence of the homeowner. Permanent residence means this is where the homeowner lives. If it’s a condo or some other kind of residence a person owns but doesn’t live at on a permanent basis, it’s subject to the same deposit as charged to renters.

New residents should get a Mississippi driver’s license within 60 days of moving here. Those with a valid license from another state don’t have to take the road test, but will have to take the vision and written tests.

Written tests are administered Monday-Friday, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Road tests are administered Monday-Friday, 9:30-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Road tests aren’t given if it is raining. No state ID cards are issued after 4:30 p.m. Payment for state ID cards and first-time driver license applicants is cash only; cash or check accepted for license renewals. Credit or debit cards aren’t accepted. Have proof of residency (lease agreement, utility bill, etc.) and identification on hand when applying for a license.

Tags must be purchased within 30 days of establishing residency or seven days of vehicle purchase. Those registering vehicles must bring proof of vehicle ownership and proof of residency. Also, be aware auto tags will not be issued to residents who have delinquent garbage bills. This applies to people, addresses and bills more than 90 days overdue. Cash, check, and credit cards accepted.

Registrants should have be prepared to fill out a registration application. Also, in order to vote one must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, mentally competent and cannot have been convicted of certain felonies; the circuit clerk can provide a list of those felonies. In order to participate in elections, one must be registered at least 30 days prior to the election. Once registering here, the voter will also be registered in the city in which they live, if applicable. The circuit clerk’s office also handles issuance of marriage licenses and filing of civil and criminal lawsuits.

The Oxford School District offers excellent education to students grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Student counts listed below are approximate.

There are three schools in the system for students living outside the Oxford school district. The schools are all located along Commodore Drive, off Hwy. 314 south of the Oxford city limits. Student counts listed below are approximate.

Oxford is home to The University of Mississippi, the oldest and third-largest university in Mississippi, and a community college branch.

WOXD-95.5: Bullseye 95.5. A locally owned and operated radio station carrying music from the late 1960s to the late 1980s. 302 Highway 7 S., Oxford. Phone: 234-9631. Online: www.bullseye955.com.

WUMS-92.5: Rebel Radio. Alternative rock. The student-run radio station of Ole Miss. Student Media Center, University. Phone: 915-7697. Online: www.olemiss.edu/depts/stu_media/rr.htm

WQLJ-93.7: Rock hits from the ‘80s, ‘90s and today, and strong coverage of Ole Miss, NWCC and local high school sporting events. 461 Hwy. 6 W., Oxford. Phone: 236-0093. Online: www.wqlj.com

WTNM-105.5: Supertalk North Mississippi. News and talk radio featuring programs by national figures such as Mississippi’s own opinionated J.T. and Dave, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly and financial advice wizard Dave Ramsey. 461 Hwy. 6 W., Oxford. Phone: 236-0073

Oxfod Cable service: Vista III Media, 311 Heritage Drive, Oxford. 513-4091.