DMV Minnesota · Facts and practice test
Minnesota DMV: age, fees, test facts
Sourced procedural facts for Minnesota DMV, plus a free 68-question practice test with real sign images and audio.
Quick facts
Knowledge test fee
$10 for the third and later written test after failing the first two
Supervised driving before road test
50 supervised hours, including 15 nighttime hours, or 40 supervised hours including 15 nighttime hours if a parent class is completed
What to bring
Two primary documents or one primary and one secondary document for a Standard license or ID, plus parent or guardian approval if under 18
Find an office / appointment
Find DVS offices/exam stations and deputy registrar partners via DPS locations page; appointments for road/written tests can be scheduled up to 30 days ahead.
REAL ID status
REAL ID available; requires 1 identity/DOB/legal-presence document plus 2 Minnesota residency documents, all originals. Federal deadline was May 7, 2025.
Motorcycle license
No explicit standalone minimum age stated; tied to holding a valid MN driver's license. Under 18 must complete an approved motorcycle safety course; 18+ can get instruction permit and pass a knowledge/skills test or Basic Rider Course.
Commercial license (CDL)
18 minimum for intrastate-only commercial driving (K restriction); 21 required to drive interstate or transport hazmat. Requires Class D license, Entry-Level Driver Training, and CLP before CDL testing.
Official source: Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services
Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) site.
Getting a license in Minnesota
Getting your first permit
When you apply for a permit or license, bring: two primary documents or one primary and one secondary document for a Standard license or ID, plus parent or guardian approval if under 18. Find DVS offices/exam stations and deputy registrar partners via DPS locations page; appointments for road/written tests can be scheduled up to 30 days ahead.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
$10 for the third and later written test after failing the first two. Before the road test, the state requires 50 supervised hours, including 15 nighttime hours, or 40 supervised hours including 15 nighttime hours if a parent class is completed.
REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL
REAL ID available; requires 1 identity/DOB/legal-presence document plus 2 Minnesota residency documents, all originals. Federal deadline was May 7, 2025. For a motorcycle license: no explicit standalone minimum age stated; tied to holding a valid MN driver's license. Under 18 must complete an approved motorcycle safety course; 18+ can get instruction permit and pass a knowledge/skills test or Basic Rider Course. For a commercial license (CDL): 18 minimum for intrastate-only commercial driving (K restriction); 21 required to drive interstate or transport hazmat. Requires Class D license, Entry-Level Driver Training, and CLP before CDL testing.
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