8 September 2023
Written test appointments under Minnesota’s new Driver’s License for All initiative are now available online, the state Department of Public Safety said Thursday. The initiative eliminates the need to show proof of citizenship to get a standard driver’s license in Minnesota.
Although the program takes effect Oct. 1, Minnesotans can now schedule appointments for the written test for a state class D driver’s license, instruction permit or standard identification card. Although people don’t have to show proof of being in the country legally, they still must be Minnesota residents, provide proof of identification, and take the required tests.
Appointments for the written test can be made online up to 30 days in advance and are required when applying for a driver’s license or ID card.
“Driver’s License for All is an important step to increasing licensed, trained and insured drivers,” said Department of Vehicle Services Director Pong Xiong in a news release. “It makes the roads safer for everyone while improving equity by expanding access to resources and services within the community.”
Officials say the initiative aims to increase the number of drivers on the road who understand driving laws and safely operate motor vehicles.
The required written tests will be available in several languages other than English, including Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Vietnamese, Russian, Karen and American Sign Language, and drivers can bring a translator to help before and after the road test.
“This is an opportunity to help all Minnesotans feel like they belong,” said Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson. “After all, we are one Minnesota.”
The state has collected information on how to make an appointment, study for the test with the instructional manual or a language-specific study group, and prepare documents to bring at their website, drive.mn.gov.
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