D & E Driving School Driver Resources

Phone Numbers and Websites:

Road Test scheduling (651) 284-1000
D&E Driving School (763) 785-1440
General driving information www.mndriveinfo.org
MN Driver’s license manuals Driver’s license manuals

Permit Requirements:

EVERYONE, regardless of age, must obtain a driving permit. Teens under 18 must complete 30 hours of classroom and be enrolled in a behind-the-wheel training course prior to taking the test. Anyone over 18, is able to go and take the permit test at any of the test centers. If under 18 years of age, the permit holder can only drive with a licensed driver 21 or older in the front seat with them. If 18 or older, the supervising driver must be 18 or older.

To obtain a permit you need 2 forms of identification:

• Primary:
  • Certified copy of your birth certificate
  • Valid unexpired passport
  • Valid Green Card
  • U.S. Citizen ID Card
  • Certificate of Naturalization
    (Please see MN Drivers manual, page 4, for complete list.)

• Secondary:
  • Non-metal, non-laminated social security card
  • Canadian social insurance card
  • School picture ID.
    (Please see MN Drivers manual, page 4-5, for complete list.)

You will need one primary and one secondary form of identification. Please keep in mind, however, that the state now requires the social security number on all applications.

Teens must hold their permit for a minimum of 6 months and complete 30 hours of driving. At least 10 hours must be at night. Permits are good for a period of two years. Upon turning 16, they are able to take the road test; and upon passing, they are issued a provisional license. The provisional license is good for a period of two years. If you are 19 or older, you must hold the permit for three months before you are able to take the road test.

Road Test

To take the road test you MUST meet the following requirements:

• Be 16 years of age or older
• Have held a permit for 6 months (3 months if over age 19)
• Completed 6 hours of behind the wheel (If under 18)
• Teens must have a white card issued by a licensed driving school.

The road test consists of:

• Pre-trip demonstration
• 90 degree backing
• Intersection speed
• Starting the car
• Uphill parking
• Intersection observation
• Right turns
• Downhill parking
• Right of ways - pedestrians
• Left turns
• Final park
• Right of ways - vehicles
• Lane position
• General parking
• Brake use
• Perceived risk
• Marked roads
• One-way streets
• Traffic lights
• Unmarked roads
• Backing up
• Stop signs
• Marked crosswalks
• Parallel parking
• Yield signs
• Unmarked crosswalks
• Blind spots
• Lane changing
• Accelerator use
• Hand position while driving

Contact D & E Driving School today at 763-785-1440, or browse our website for more information about blue cards, adult and teen driver training, or class schedule.