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For years now, the state of Minnesota has been giving special treatment to certain driver ed schools by giving them dedicated road test time slot passes. These preferential road test 'appointments' allow students from that school to pull up at a test station and cut to the front of the line at any time, even if they had no appointment. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Taking the road test to get a Minnesota driver’s license is proving to be a real challenge, not because the test is harder than it used to be but because it has become.
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You can spend less time waiting in line and more time enjoying the North Star State, now that you can schedule certain appointments with the Minnesota office of Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). This guide will outline the types of appointments you can make, how to go about making them, and what you'll need to bring to the DVS office.
Remember, you may be able to avoid a trip to the DVS altogether by utilizing the online driver and vehicle services offered by the state.
Types of Minnesota DVS Appointments
You can schedule an appointment ahead of time for the following DVS office visits:
Road skills exam for:
Standard (Class D) driver's license.
Motorcycle license.
Commercial driver license (CDL).
Salvage vehicle inspection.
Online Registration Renewal
For a nominal fee, you can renew your registration online, with a 3rd party registration service. Renewing your registration has never been easier.
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How to Make a MN DVS Appointment
You can use the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services' convenient online scheduling system to schedule road testing appointments for:
Class D license.
Motorcycle license.
If you'd like to make an appointment for a CDL road skills exam, you'll need to call the scheduling center at (651) 284-1234.
Finally, if you want to schedule a salvage vehicle inspection, contact your local DVS office for an appointment. The inspection is conducted to make sure the vehicle isn't the product of fraud or theft and is not a safety inspection.
What to Bring to Your MN DVS Appointment
You won't have to deal with the headache of making multiple trips to the DVS office as long as you bring all of the required items for your particular type of appointment. Check out our guides for an idea of what you'll need to bring to the following MN Driver and Vehicle Services office visits:
Behind-the-wheel test for standard driver license: