Minnesota Driver License

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Driving License in State of Minnesota

You need to follow some steps to acquire Driving License in State of Minnesota:

Applying for New Driving License in State of Minnesota: You need to clear some basic steps to acquire license from Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). You need to submit application at driver’s license office location. If you are younger than 18 years old, then you need to be at least 15 years old to acquire driving license is State of Minnesota. You must take Graduated License Program at this age group.

Instruction Permit can be acquired if you are at least 15 years old. You must have completed 30 hours of classroom instruction and need driving practice. You need parental permission in order to carry out all the procedures related to your driving license. You must clear vision and written test. You should submit a complete application along with the fees of $9.50. It is valid for 2 years and is renewable.

To acquire provisional license, you must be at least 16 years old. You must have also completed driver education course. You must have held an instruction permit at least for six months obeying all the required instructions. You will also need a completion of driving practice certificate from a licensed driver aged 21 years or more. You need to pass vision, written and driving test. Fees charged are $12.50 and is valid for two years.

To acquire full license, you must be at least 18 years old or you must have held provisional license for minimum 12 months obeying all the required instructions. If you are under 18, then you need a completion of driving practice certificate from a licensed driver aged 21 years or more. You need to pass vision, written and driving test. Fees charged are $21.50 and is valid till your 21st birthday.

You need to provide identification proofs along with the application. You need to pass vision, written and driving test. Your photo is taken. You need to pay appropriate fees. If you are a new resident at Minnesota, then you need to apply for driver’s license in 60 days.

Renewing Driving License in State of Minnesota: You need to renew your regular driving license every four years on your birthday. You need to renew your license at DVS location. You need to provide proper identification proof. You must cleat vision test and photo is taken on every renewal. Fee charged can vary from $9-$21.50 depending upon the class of your license.

Replacing a Lost Driving License in State of Minnesota: You need to visit driver’s license office to get your duplicate license. Your photo on file at DVS is used to verify your identity. If your identity is not proved by your photo, then you need to present some more identification proofs. Fee charged for duplicate license is $11.

If you lose your license while you are out of state, then you can call Minnesota driver’s license helpline at (651) 297-3298. You can request for Snowbird Package that includes all the documents needed for ordering duplicate license.

Changing Name on Driving License in State of Minnesota: You need to visit DVS office to get your name changed on the driving license. You also have to provide the legal proof of name change and your current license. Fee charged for updated license is $11.75.

Changing Address on Driving License in State of Minnesota: You have to notify DVS within 30 days about your name change. You need to visit DVS office in person. Your photo on file at DVS is used to verify your identity. If your identity is not proved by your photo, then you need to present some more identification proofs. The fee charged is $11.