Driver's License Transactions

New to State Requirements

Bring identification such as a Certified Birth Record, issued by a government Bureau of Vital Statistics or Board of Health in the U.S. (a hospital-issued certificate is not acceptable) or a valid unexpired U.S. passport. If name is different than birth certificate or passport, will need a Certified Marriage Certificate(s) / Certified Divorce Decree(s) or Certified Court Order(s) showing the name change and social security card or know your number (social security cards cannot be laminated or metal), and your valid out-state driver's license. 

Please note: Minnesota Drivers Manuals may be obtained at our office for a fee or view on DPS website to obtain the complete information. 

Renewals

You will need your current driver's license, ID or instruction permit, when you come in to renew. If you are under 18 years old, you will need to have your legal parent or legally-appointed guardian to sign the application and you will need to know, or have, your social security number. If there is a change of name, you will need certified documents showing this change (such as Certified Marriage Certificate(s), Certified Divorce Decree(s), or Certified Court Order(s).

Duplicate Driver's License

You will need to request a duplicate in the following situations:

• Driver's license is lost or stolen
• Address changed (within 30 days)
• Name changed (need certified documentation such as Certified Marriage Certificate(s), Divorce Decree(s), or Court Order(s), name change on S.S. card needs to be changed prior to the name change on Driver's License. 
• Remove a restriction that is on your license and no longer applies

You will need to know or bring your social security number. If under 18, you will need a parent or legal guardian to sign the application.

Identification Cards

You may want to request an identification card if you've never had a driver's license or ID card in Minnesota. You must present proper identification that verifies your first, middle, and last name, and your date of birth, such as Certified Birth Certificate and social security card (not laminated / non-metal). If there has been any name change, you will need certified documentation for the name change. If you are under 18 years you will need a custodial parent or court-appointed legal guardian. If you have a Minnesota driver's license that is current or not over five years of expiration and no name changes, the Minnesota driver's license will act as proper identification. If you have a valid out of state ID or driver's license, you will need a Certified Birth Certificate or another primary document and know your social security number. If your out-of-state driver's license or ID is expired more than one year, you will need one primary and one secondary document (see identification requirements). 

Please Note: New Laws

• Effective January 1, 2015 - Requires any driver education course completion card (white card) with a training completion date in 2015 or after, will require the applicant under age 18 to present a driving log when checking in for the road test. The required hours will be 50 hours, 15 at night, on their driving log.
• Effective January 1, 2015 - Requires driver's education programs to offer Supplemental Parental Curriculum Course to the parent or guardian of teens under the age of 18 at least once annually. Parents or guardians who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion by the driver education program. The course allows the teen to complete 40 hours, 15 at night, rather than 50 hours, 15 at night, on their driving log if a parent completes the course and present the certificate. If an applicant states they do not have a driving log at time of road test, the road test will not be administered and will have to reschedule their appointment.