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Minnesota Graduated License Law

Phase I - Instruction Permit

Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 15 years of age.
  • Must have completed 30 hours of classroom instruction and be enrolled in behind-the-wheel instruction.
  • Must pass vision and written tests, complete application, and pay the required fee.
  • Parent or legal guardian signature and certification required.

Conditions:

Permit holder may drive under the supervision of a certified driving instructor, parent or guardian, or other licensed driver age 21 or older.

Every occupant under the age of 18 must have a seat belt or child passenger restraint system properly fastened.

Phase II - Provisional License

Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Must have completed driver education.
  • Must have held an instruction permit for six months with no convictions for moving violations or convictions for alcohol/controlled substance violations. Must pass the road test, complete application, and pay required fee.
  • The person who approves the application also certifies that the applicant had driven under the supervision of a licensed driver at least 21 years of age for not less than 30 hours, at least ten of which were at night.

Conditions:

Every occupant under the age of 18 must have a seat belt or child passenger restraint system properly fastened.

Phase III - Full License

Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age or must have held a provisional license for at least 12 consecutive months with no convictions for alcohol/controlled substance violations or crash-related moving violations, and with not more than one conviction for a moving violation that is not crash-related.
  • Must complete application and pay required fee.
  • If under 18, the person who approves the application also certifies that the applicant has driven under the supervision of a licensed driver at least 21 years of age for not less than ten hours on the provisional license.