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Minnesota · Permit test

Minnesota permit and provisional license rules

On a Minnesota instruction permit, you can only drive with a licensed supervising driver in the front passenger seat. Under 18, that driver must be 21 or older, and you can't use a phone at all, even hands-free. From 18, the supervisor can be 18 or older. Teens who move up to a provisional license then have night and passenger limits for the first year.

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

Instruction permit rules

  • A licensed supervising driver sits in the front passenger seat: 21 or older if you're under 18, 18 or older if you're 18 or over.
  • Everyone in the car wears a seat belt or the right child seat.
  • Under 18, no phone use while driving, with or without hands-free.
  • Carry your permit every time you drive. Driving to practice without a valid permit is illegal.
  • The permit lasts two years. If it's lost or runs out, apply for a new one, which is good for two years from that day.

Provisional license limits

First 6 monthsMonths 7 to 12
Night drivingNot from midnight to 5 a.m., with exceptionsNo limit listed
Passengers under 20One, unless a parent or guardian is in the carUp to three, unless a parent or guardian is in the car
PhonesNone, even hands-freeNone, even hands-free

Immediate family members under 20 don't count toward the passenger limit. The night exceptions are driving with a licensed driver aged 25 or older, between home and work, between home and a school event the school doesn't provide transportation for, or for your job.

Vanessa's Law

If an unlicensed teen is convicted of a crash-related moving violation or an alcohol or drug violation, they can't get a permit or license until 18. A provisional license holder who loses their license for those reasons can't get it back until 18 or until the withdrawal period ends, whichever is longer. Getting it back then usually means a $680 reinstatement fee, the written test, a 30-hour classroom course (not online) and six hours behind the wheel.

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Sources: Minnesota DVS and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

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