What to bring to the Minnesota DVS permit test

For the learner's permit and knowledge test

• Written test appointment and online pre-application (no more than 30 days before)
• Identification proving full name and date of birth (primary and secondary documents); proof of name changes
• Social Security number if eligible
• Fees
• Under 18: age 15+, Blue Card or Pink Card from driver education, Supplemental Parental Curriculum certificate if completed, and parent/guardian signature

Fees

• Class D instruction permit (valid 2 years): $29.50
• Class D instruction permit renewal: $24.50
• Provisional driver's license: $32.50
• Class D driver's license: $46
• Class D renewal: $41
• Provisional upgrade to under-21 license, no violations on record: $37.50
• Duplicate driver's license (all classes): $26
• Enhanced license or ID (in addition to card fee): $15
• Fast track (expedited) service: $20
• Third and later written test after failing the first two: $10
• Third and later road test after failing the first two: $20
• Road test no-show, or cancel/reschedule less than 24 hours ahead: $40
• Road test cancel/reschedule 24-72 hours ahead: $20

The vision test

At least 20/40 (normal or corrected) and peripheral vision of at least 105 degrees

Bring your glasses or contact lenses if you wear them to see clearly.

For the road test

• Road test appointment and online pre-application
• A licensed driver to accompany you to the test
• Valid instruction permit
• Vehicle in safe working condition (doors open inside and out, working seat belts, headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals; current registration or 60-day permit)
• Current proof of insurance for the vehicle (card, declaration page or e-insurance)
• Fees
• Under 18: age 16+, White Card (driver education completion), permit held 6 months with no violations, signed Supervised Driving Log, parent/guardian signature

What happens on the road test

After you pass: your permit

• Hold it for at least 6 months (180 days) if 18 or younger; 3 months (90 days) if 19 or older. An 18-year-old who turns 19 during the wait follows the 19-and-older rule. before the road test.
• Log 50 hours of supervised driving, 15 of them at night.
• Under 18: supervising driver must be 21 or older, in the front passenger seat
• 18 and older: supervising driver must be 18 or older
• Everyone in the vehicle must wear a seat belt or child restraint
• Under 18: no cell phone use while driving, even hands-free (except 911 emergency)
• Under 18: must have completed 30 hours of classroom driver education and be enrolled in behind-the-wheel (or 15 hours of a concurrent course)
• Permit valid 2 years
• Supervised driving log: 50 hours including 15 at night, or 40 hours including 15 at night if a parent completes the Supplemental Parental Curriculum

Before you go

Take a practice test or two the day before, and the exam simulator to check you can pass in the real format. Bring originals, not photocopies, unless the DVS says copies are accepted.