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1. Do you accept credit, debit, or check cards?

We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express for Motor Vehicle, Driver's License and DNR transactions. The card companies charge a 2.15% convenience fee to use your card.

We also accept cash, check, or money order.  There is an ATM on site for your convenience.

2. How can I find out what I paid for registration on my vehicle last year for my income taxes?

Call the State’s Public Information Center at 651-297-2126 or visit their website and under Vehicle Services, click on "More Vehicle Services", go down to "Search for Registration Tax Paid" and enter the information you’re looking for.

3. What are the identification requirements to get a Standard Driver's License or ID Card?

Visit the Driver and Vehicle sites for a list of documents that are accepted.

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/forms-documents/Documents/DL%20For%20All%20Primary%20Secondary%20Documents%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

4. What do I need if I am coming into Minnesota and I have an out of state driver's license?

Both primary & secondary documents are required, a complete list of acceptable documents can be found here, IdentificationRequirements_English.pdf (mn.gov). If your name has changed since your birth record, we need that document providing your name change, for example a certified marriage certificate or certified court order. A more complete list of acceptable documents can be found on the State of Minnesota's website.

In addition to the documents you will need to take the written test.  A written test is completed at a state exam station.  Your documents are also required at the exam station.

5. What do I do when I have lost or never received my vehicle renewal notice?

Registered owner on record, bring in:

1. Driver License 
2. Plate or serial number for the vehicle wanting to register
3. Insurance information (insurance company name, policy number & policy expiration date: mm/dd/yyyy)

Customer not the registered owner, follow procedures below.

*Record Owner(s) may allow someone other than themselves to renew vehicle registration if:

1.  You give your current renewal notice, mailed by the department, to person coming in on your behalf. 

or

2.  You are the record owner's spouse, who has the same address as the vehicle owner on your driver license.

or

3.  You give a written note or power of attorney with a live signature, authorizing the purchase of vehicle registration for the year, make, model and plate or serial number.

These individuals may not change anything on the vehicle record, including the address, or apply for duplicate plates without clear written authorization from record owner to do so.

6. Where do I pay my reinstatement fee?

At any Minnesota Exam Station and now accepting at the Morrison County License Bureau (there will be an $8 filing fee added)

7. Where can I get a copy of my driving record?

You may get a copy of your driving record at any Minnesota State Exam Office.