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How to schedule your Class D cognition test

July thirteen, 2020

A person using a computer to take a knowledge test at an exam station

Information technology'due south safe to say that COVID-19 has changed pretty much everything we do. Even getting a class D instruction permit is unlike. Because of the virus, Minnesota Section of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services division (DVS) examination stations were airtight for viii weeks, and so the demand for Class D knowledge tests is high.

To make things easier for you, the 14 regional DVS examination stations are discontinuing the first-come, start-served form D cognition tests and instead requiring appointments starting today (July xiii). Going frontward, DVS test stations will non have walk-ins for class D knowledge tests. This will reduce the time you spend at the exam station. Now, instead of having to adjust your schedule around the time you'd take to wait to take the knowledge test, y'all can schedule an appointment online alee of time and then that you know exactly when to show up (15 minutes before your appointment). And exam stations are only offering a certain number of knowledge tests at one time and so that you tin can properly social distance.

Statewide, DVS is offer an boilerplate of 790 grade D cognition exam appointments per twenty-four hours at fourteen regional exam stations. Yous tin schedule your appointment for locations in St. Paul, Arden Hills, Anoka, Eagan, Plymouth, Rochester, Mankato, Marshall, Willmar, Detroit Lakes, St. Cloud, Duluth, Chiliad Rapids, or Bemidji.

To schedule an appointment, visit drive.mn.gov , then select "Schedule or Reschedule an Exam" and follow the prompts. If you lot discover you can't keep your appointment, go back to the website and abolish information technology every bit soon equally possible so that someone else can have your engagement slot.

When it's fourth dimension for your appointment, exist sure yous know your social security number, and bring the required documents and money (bank check, greenbacks or coin order) to pay the fee. And don't forget to wear your confront mask – they're required. When yous arrive, you'll be required to consummate a wellness screening before entering the exam station.

Ane other thing: Commercial, motorcycle, moped and DWI noesis tests volition continue to exist offered on a beginning-come-first-served basis.

The need for instruction permits certainly hasn't changed. But the way yous get one has – and it'south safer and more convenient for all Minnesotans.