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Renewing a Minnesota driver license

The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.

  1. Know your expiration date: your birthday in the fourth year after issuance.

    Source: revisor.mn.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  2. Renew on or before expiration, or within one year after.

    Source: revisor.mn.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  3. Pass the vision screening at renewal.

    Source: revisor.mn.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  4. Pay the renewal fee for your license type plus the surcharge and filing fee.

    Source: revisor.mn.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.

Related facts

How long a license lasts
Until your birthday in the fourth year after issuance. Under-21 licenses expire on the 21st birthday; provisional licenses 2 years after application.Source: revisor.mn.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
When you can renew
On or before expiration, or within one year after, with the fee and the renewal exam (vision screening).Source: revisor.mn.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Renewal fee
Same schedule as the license fee: Class D $27.75 (REAL ID or noncompliant), enhanced Class D $42.75, plus the surcharge and filing fee.Source: revisor.mn.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

More in the Minnesota guide

Instruction permitSteps and official links →First licenseSteps and official links →REAL IDSteps and official links →Moving to MinnesotaSteps and official links →Lost or replacement licenseSteps and official links →

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