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Before your DVS visit, bring the identity and residency documents required for your permit type. If you have a Social Security number, provide it; if you do not have one, use Minnesota's no-SSN declaration.
Bring the required identity and residency documents for your permit type. If you have a Social Security number, provide it; if you do not have one, use Minnesota's no-SSN declaration. Applicants under 18 must also bring the required driver's-ed proof, which may be a Blue Card or Pink Card depending on course progress.
For the full document checklist and rejection rules, use the required-documents guide. This application page only covers what you need at the counter.
Pre-apply at drive.mn.gov, schedule a Class D Knowledge Test appointment, arrive with documents, pass the 40-question test (32 correct to pass), and pay $29.50.
Before your visit, complete the PS33100 Driver's License/Instruction Permit Application form to simplify your process.
State Exam Stations test and issue permits on the same visit. Deputy Registrar offices only finalize applications after a passed test. Online proctored testing is available but still requires an in-person office visit.
| Location Type | Can Take Test? | Can Issue Permit? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Exam Station | Yes | Yes | First-timers needing test and permit together. |
| Deputy Registrar | Rarely | Only if test passed | Finalizing application post-test. |
| Online Proctored Test | Yes | No | Home testing. Still need office visit. |
Use the DVS office locator to find your nearest testing station. Hot spots include Eagan, Plymouth, Rochester, Duluth, and St. Cloud.
Yes. After you pass the Class D knowledge test, you can complete the permit application at a Minnesota driver's license office that handles permit transactions; you do not have to return to the original test site. DVS testing guidance directs successful applicants to take their test record to a driver's license office. Check the office's services before traveling.
Can I apply for a Minnesota permit in a different county from where I live? The state process is based on the services offered by the office, not on a county-assigned permit office. Use the DVS office locator and choose a location that handles driver's license or instruction-permit applications.
If DVS cannot accept a required document, the application cannot be completed until you return with acceptable proof. Check the required-documents guide before the next visit so the same issue does not repeat.
If DVS allowed you to test with incomplete identification, Minnesota Rule 7410.4300 allows the exam site to hold the test for up to 30 days while you provide the missing identification. If the required identification is not completed within that period, the test is void. Bring the rejected or missing document before that deadline rather than assuming the passed test stays open indefinitely.
Document acceptance details belong in the required-documents guide. For this application process, confirm the exact document list before your appointment and replace any document DVS rejected before returning.
The official DVS supervised driving log (Form PS33202) and the full permit fee schedule are both available free at dps.mn.gov. No account or login is required to download either document.
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