Driver’s Ed Classroom Requirements

• Must be 15 years old (or turning 15 within 6 months) to register

• $415 fee reserves your spot (covers classroom + behind-the-wheel)

• Attendance is required:

  • Missing or being late to more than 1 class = dropped with no refund

  • Makeup hours must be scheduled before/after school (not during the school day)

• Classwork must be completed to pass and receive your e-blue card

  • No refund if work is incomplete

• Behavior expectations:

  • If disruptive and asked to leave, you must make up missed hours

  • If asked to leave more than once = dropped with no refund

• Cards issued on the last day:

  • E-blue card (proof of completion)

  • Parent card (if parent attends Parent Night)

No refunds for classroom or behind-the-wheel after one year of enrollment.

Instruction Permit Requirements

• Must be at least 15 years old

• Must complete 30 hours of classroom instruction

• Must pass the vision test and knowledge (written) test

• Must complete an application and pay the $29.50 fee

• Knowledge tests are by appointment only at DVS exam stations → schedule at drive.mn.gov

What to Bring for the Knowledge Test

• E-blue card (DVS email confirmation)

• Two forms of ID (see ID requirements chart)

• Social Security number

• Glasses/contacts if you need them for vision

• Parent/guardian (if under 18)

Behind the Wheel (BTW) Information

• The Community Ed office schedules BTW sessions three months at a time.

• Students and parents will be contacted by email when it’s time to schedule.

• To be scheduled, students must:

  • Have their instruction permit

  • Have at least 20 hours logged on their driving practice log

• We aim to schedule students around their 16th birthday so the information is fresh before the road test.

• BTW fee (only): $325

• No refunds for classroom or BTW after one year of enrollment.

• Students who fail to show up for their contracted behind-the-wheel hours will be charged $40/day
• Students who are late to their contracted behind-the-wheel hours will be charged $20 for every 15 minutes they are late.

Requirements for a Provisional License

To qualify, you must:

1. Be at least 16 years old

2. Complete classroom and behind-the-wheel driver education

3. Hold an instruction permit for at least six months with no moving or substance-related violations

4. Pass the skills (road) test

5. Schedule your test appointment online at drive.mn.gov (appointments open 30 days in advance)

What to Bring to the Road Test

• Your valid instruction permit

• Proof of insurance

• Payment for the license ($32.50 by cash, check, or money order)

• Your social security number

• A parent/guardian/foster parent/program director to approve the application

• The DVS email (e-white card) showing course completion

• A signed driving log showing:

  • 50 hours total (15 at night), or

  • 40 hours total (15 at night) if a parent/guardian completed the Parent Class and turned in the certificate

With a farm permit, you may only drive:

• To perform work for your parent/guardian
• During daylight hours
• Within 20 miles of your farmhouse
• In cities with a population of less than 100,000 people
• An individual may perform farm work under the restricted license for any entity authorized to farm under section 500.24.

With a farm permit, you may NOT drive:

• To and from school
• To and from activities (sporting events, practices, etc.)
• To and from friends houses
• With other people in the car, unless an adult is present

In order to obtain a farmer’s permit (restricted license for farm work):

• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Must complete a driver education course and pass a road test.
• The applicant IS required to complete the 40+ hours of driving required after they pass their knowledge test.
• The applicant is not required to wait 6 months after taking the knowledge test in order to take the road test.
• An applicant for a restricted license must apply to the commissioner for the license on forms prescribed by the commissioner. The application must be accompanied by:
  • A copy of a property tax statement showing that the applicant’s parent or guardian owns land that is classified as agricultural land or a copy of a rental statement or agreement showing that the applicant’s parent or guardian rents land classified as agricultural land; and
  • A written verified statement by the applicant’s parent or guardian setting forth the necessity for the license.
• Call 651-284-1234 to schedule your road test to receive your farmer’s permit.

*The Community Ed office will do our best to schedule a student for behind the wheel early, if they wish to obtain a farmer’s permit, but farmer’s permits DO NOT take priority over older students who are ready to get their license.

Farm Work License Affidavit
2022 MN Statute for Restricted License for Farm Work