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Minnesota · Permit test

Can you take the Minnesota permit test online?

No. Minnesota's Class D written test is given in person at DVS exam stations, on paper or a computer. A lot of the rest is online, though: booking the test, the pre-application, teen classroom driver's ed through approved programs, and your MyDVS account. License renewal still means an office visit.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What you can do online

  • Schedule or reschedule a Class D written test or road test.
  • Fill in the pre-application for a permit, license or ID, and upload REAL ID documents to pre-verify them.
  • Set up a MyDVS account to check your license status, request your certified driving record and message DVS.
  • Read or print the Minnesota Driver's Manual and the DVS practice test.
  • Renew your vehicle registration.
DVS online services ↗

Minnesota driver's ed online

Teens can do the 30-hour classroom part of driver education online, but only with a program DVS has approved under Minnesota Statute 171.396. DVS publishes the list, which listed about 40 programs in its October 2025 revision. Behind-the-wheel lessons still happen in a car with an instructor. If a program covers several states, DVS accepts it only if you used its Minnesota-approved course.

Approved online classroom programs (PDF) ↗

License renewal isn't fully online

DVS says you renew at certain driver's license locations, where they check your vision and take your photo. You can start with the online pre-application to save time. Some people serving long sentences in jail or prison can renew by mail.

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Sources: Minnesota DVS and 4 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.