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Please read testing and document requirements carefully!

The Class D written knowledge exam is required for first-time drivers wanting to obtain an Instruction Permit, current Minnesota residents whose driver’s license or permit has been expired for more than one calendar year, or current Minnesota residents required to take the knowledge exam for license reinstatement.  

OUT OF STATE DRIVERS: 

·         If you are age 21 or more, and currently hold a VALID driver's license from a US state/territory or Canada, you are not required to pass the knowledge exam coming into Minnesota. Your current Motorcycle endorsement will also carry in to Minnesota. Additional identity documents are required. Review HERE.

·         If you are under age 21 OR if your current out of state license is expired, regardless of your age, you will be required to pass the knowledge exam.

·         You will need to provide your current license or driving record, along with other identification documents (see detailed list HERE). 

OUT OF COUNTRY DRIVERS: 

·         If you are a licensed driver from a country other than the US or Canada, you will be required to pass a class D knowledge exam AND skills exam to obtain a Minnesota license.  

·         You will need to provide your current license or driving record, along with other identification documents (see detailed list HERE).

DL for All begins October 1, 2023

The Driver's License for All law will allow Minnesotans to begin the process of getting a standard class D instruction permit or driver's license or a standard identification card. The law eliminates the need to show proof of legal presence in the United States to get a standard Minnesota class D driver's license, instruction permit or standard identification (ID) card.​

Please visit the Minnesota DVS site for complete information about DL for All.

This page is for scheduling Class D Knowledge exams only. 

**We do not test for CDL or Motorcycle endorsements.**

·        We offer Class D Knowledge Exams by appointment only Monday-Friday from 8:30am - 4:00pm.  

·         Appointments can be scheduled up to 30 days in advance. 

·         There is a $10 fee to take the test, which is due prior to beginning the exam. 

·        The test is offered electronically, and is available in English, American Sign Language, Hmong, Karen, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Audio in the spoken languages is also available. Interpreters of any kind are not allowed at third-party testing locations. If you require an interpreter for your test, you must visit a State Exam Station.

·       Only one exam is allowed per day at any exam location for a maximum of three failed attempts. After a third failed exam, you must go to a State exam station.

Visit our website at newbrightonmn.gov or our License Bureau's Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Types of Payments Accepted:

Cash, Checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and touchless pay.

Note: There is a 2.15% processing fee on all cards and touchless pay. There is a $30 charge for returned checks.

Thank you!

City of New Brighton License Bureau