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Minnesota permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Minnesota permit test

Who this checklist covers: First-time standard Class D instruction permits, ages 15 and older, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Excludes REAL ID, enhanced credentials, transfers and road tests.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Application

Completed application with your current residential addressComplete the standard permit application online or on paper and sign it. Give your current Minnesota residential address and answer the medical questions. Standard permits do not add REAL ID’s two-residency-document or lawful-presence requirements.Source: official Minnesota page for Completed application with your current residential address

Identity

Two primary documents, or one primary and one secondaryBring originals or qualifying certified documents proving your full legal name and birth date. Examples: an unexpired passport or certified birth certificate as primary, with an SSN card or qualifying school record as secondary. A qualifying current/recent Minnesota photo ID can satisfy the manual’s existing-card alternative. Ordinary photocopies, altered documents and some laminated documents are not accepted.Source: official Minnesota page for Two primary documents, or one primary and one secondary
Certified documents linking all legal name changesUse certified marriage certificates, divorce decrees or court orders specifying each change.Source: official Minnesota page for Certified documents linking all legal name changes

Social Security number

Your SSN, or the no-SSN attestation on the applicationEnter your assigned SSN; if none has been issued, check the form’s attestation. A separate SSN document is needed only if you choose it as part of your identity-document combination.Source: official Minnesota page for Your SSN, or the no-SSN attestation on the application

Parent or guardian

An authorized adult’s approval of the permit applicationUnder 18A parent, court-appointed guardian, county-appointed foster parent or transitional-living-program director may approve. For divorced parents, use the custodial parent or their spouse. If orphaned, married or legally emancipated, the manual permits an adult close relative, employer or spouse. Use the application’s notarized-signature route if needed; foreign-exchange host sponsors need legal guardianship.Source: official Minnesota page for An authorized adult’s approval of the permit application

Driver education

Driver-education enrollment certificate for applicants under 18Under 18Complete 30 classroom hours and enroll in behind-the-wheel training, or complete the first 15 classroom hours of an approved concurrent course. Bring the applicable Blue/Pink Card to the knowledge test. Classroom and behind-the-wheel education are not permit prerequisites at 18 or older.Source: official Minnesota page for Driver-education enrollment certificate for applicants under 18

Fees

Payment for the instruction-permit applicationPay the applicable permit fee when applying. After two consecutive failed written tests, the manual lists a $10 charge for each additional attempt.Source: official Minnesota page for Payment for the instruction-permit application

Vision test

Be ready for the vision screening and written testBring your normal corrective lenses. If screening fails, DVS may require an eye-care report.Source: official Minnesota page for Be ready for the vision screening and written test

Also on test day

Qualified English translation and attestation for non-English documentsThe translator must certify a complete accurate translation, competence, and that they are not related to you by blood or marriage. Use the DVS Certificate of Translation process.Source: official Minnesota page for Qualified English translation and attestation for non-English documents
Any physician statement required for a medical conditionAnswer the application’s medical questions accurately; a physician statement may be required if a condition affects safe driving.Source: official Minnesota page for Any physician statement required for a medical condition

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Official list: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/license-and-id/class-d-regular-dl/class-d-dl-forms-documents-and-manuals

Where to go and how to book

Book the Class D written test at a DVS exam station. Bring identity documents and, if under 18, the Blue/Pink Card. Complete the permit application, vision screening and payment after passing.

Find an officehttps://dps.mn.gov/contact-us/office-locations Book an appointmenthttps://dps.mn.gov/mydvs

Source: assets.dps.mn.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services site before you book.

REAL ID

This checklist covers the standard permit. It is available regardless of immigration status; REAL ID and enhanced credentials require additional documents.

Source: assets.dps.mn.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Minnesota practice test, or see the Minnesota DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05

Minnesota permit test day: what to bring and where to go