Minnesota Driving Permits

Minnesota participates in the Graduated Licensing Program. As a result, there are three tiers of Licesing options:

Requirements for Instruction Permit

• Must be at least 15 years of age
• Must have completed 30 hours of classroom instruction and enrolled in BTW training
• Pass Vision Test
• Pass Written exam
• Parent signature
• Proof of citizenship and birth certificate.
• Proof of residence

Restrictions:

• Must drive with adult 21 years or older
• No cell phone use

Requirements for Provisional License

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Completed driver education
• Must haved had permit for at least 6 months
• Pass road test
• Pass vision test
• Completed 30 hours of supervised driving by an adult
• Parent signature

Restrictions:

• No cell phone use
• Cannot drive minors for 6 months