Minnesota DVS Services
Driver and Vehicle Services oversees everything related to motor vehicles and licensing. If you live in this state, you need to visit a DVS-approved office. You have a variety of offices at your disposal, including exam stations and registrar and driver agent offices. You can easily find the office closest to you by using the DVS’s online search feature. You will find several convenient locations, regardless of where you live.
Online Services
You might not like the idea of visiting the DVS. If that is the case, you can take care of your business online. The Minnesota DVS has a robust offering of online services.
Use the DVS’s online services to:
- Renew your license plate tabs
- Check the tabs renewal status
- Look up your plate or title
- Report a sale
- Change the address on the vehicle’s registration
- Schedule a road test
- Renew a dealer license
You can also use the online services to find the base value of a vehicle before you sell it. In addition, you can find the tax that has been paid for a vehicle.
If you use the online services, access them with Internet Explorer or Firefox. The online features do not work as well with other browsers. You might not be able to make it through your task if you use Google Chrome or another browser.
How to Contact Driver and Vehicle Services
You can reach Driver and Vehicle Services through the mail, email, and phone. If you contact Driver and Vehicle Services over the phone or through email, be sure to reach out to the right department.
Driver and Vehicle Services
445 Minnesota St., Suite 190
Saint Paul, MN 55101-5190
Email for Driver Services: [email protected]
Email for Vehicle Services: [email protected]
Phone for Driver Services: 651-297-3298
Phone for Vehicle Services: 651-297-2126
TTYL Number: 651-282-6555
Someone is available to answer calls on Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Emails are generally answered from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., as well.
If you email Driver and Vehicle Services, include your full name. In addition, include your date of birth in the correspondence.
While most DVS centers in Minnesota close at 5pm, we encourage you to visit earlier during hours of operation to be sure you get the help you need.
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For New & International Drivers
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Hennepin
Minneapolis
5200 85th Avenue N.
(763) 424-8000
Minneapolis
9930 Logan Ave. S.
(952) 563-8719
Minneapolis
2455 Fernbrook Lane
(952) 476-3042
Minneapolis
5400 Auto Club Way
(952) 927-2696
Minneapolis
300 S. Sixth St. Government Center
(612) 348-8240
St Louis Park
5400 Auto Club Way
(952) 927-2694
Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drv Ste 200
(612) 348-8240
Wayzata
600 Rice St.
(952) 404-5320
Hopkins
12601 Ridgedale Drive
(612) 348-8240
Dakota
Hastings
1250 N. Frontage Road
(651) 437-8055
Hastings
217 Ramsey St.
Hastings
1355 South Frontage Road
(651) 201-7900
Hastings
1590 Highway 55 Hastings
(651) 438-4371
Saint Paul
15026 Glazier Ave.
(952) 431-6770
Saint Paul
3932 Cedar Grove Parkway
(651) 406-4764
Eagan
2070 Cliff Road
Eagan
3932 Cedar Grove Parkway
(651) 406-4764
South Saint Paul
125 Third Ave. N.
(651) 552-7603
Lakeville
20085 Heritage Drive
(952) 891-7878
Saint Louis
Ely
17 E. Chapman St.
(218) 365-6262
Ely
320 E. Miners Drive
(218) 365-8200
Ely
27 1st Ave E. Ely
(218) 748-2457
Duluth
1600 Miller Trunk Highway
(218) 279-2520
Duluth
6630 Grand Ave. Suite 101
(218) 624-0736
Duluth
4602 Grand Ave. Suite 990
(218) 628-4925
Virginia
101 Hoover Road
(218) 748-2457
Virginia
1401 12th Ave. S. Suite 30
(218) 741-5533
Hibbing
3620 E. 13th Ave.
(218) 262-4329
Hibbing
401 E 21st Street
(218) 327-4586
Cook
25 E. Vermilion Drive
(218) 666-6199
Cook
221 S Hwy 53
(218) 666-6199
Ramsey
Saint Paul
2070 Cliff Road
(651) 688-1870
Saint Paul
4701 Hwy. 61
(651) 429-8532
Saint Paul
803 Old Highway 8
(651) 638-2100
Saint Paul
445 Minnesota St.
(651) 639-4057
Saint Paul
425 Rice St. Sears
(651) 292-9791
Arden Hills
County Road I W & 35W
White Bear Lake
4701 Highway 61
(651) 429-8532
New Brighton
803 Old Highway 8 Nw
(651) 638-2100
Anoka
Minneapolis
10995 Club West Parkway N.E.
(763) 767-3888
Minneapolis
455 99th Avenue N.W. Suite 100
(763) 785-5999
Minneapolis
3982 Central Ave. N.E.
(763) 789-7201
Anoka
530 W. Main St., Suite 5
(763) 422-3401
Anoka
7550 Sunwood Drv NW Ramsey
(763) 576-5767
Ham Lake
17565 Central Ave Ne
(763) 413-9717
Andover
17565 Central Ave. N.E.
(763) 413-9717
Coon Rapids
455 99Th Avenue Nw Suite 100
(763) 785-5999
Stearns
Sauk Centre
342 Main St.
(320) 352-2853
Sauk Centre
342 N. Main St.
(320) 352-2853
Sauk Centre
818 Centre St
(320) 255-3044
Saint Cloud
705 Courthouse Square 125
(320) 656-3926
Saint Cloud
3333 W. Division St.
(320) 255-3044
Albany
311 Railroad Ave Albany
(320) 845-2887
Paynesville
221 Washburne Ave.
(320) 243-3714
St Cloud
3333 West Division St Suite 114
Cass
Walker
205 Minnesota Ave. W.
(218) 547-5505
Walker
701 Elm St.
(218) 547-2202
Remer
2 Park Ave. S.W.
(218) 566-2338
Remer
2 Park Avenue
(218) 566-2338
Pine River
239 Barclay Ave. N.E.
(218) 587-2400
Cass Lake
330 Second St. NW
(218) 335-2238
Todd
Long Prairie
701 Ninth St. N.E.
(320) 762-7808
Long Prairie
221 First Ave. S. Ste. 300
(320) 732-4428
Long Prairie
9 Central Ave.
(320) 732-6353
Long Prairie
42 3rd Street N.
(320) 762-7808
Long Prairie
215 1St Ave S
(320) 732-4428
Staples
219 Fourth St. N.E.
(218) 894-2866
Scott
Prior Lake
14125 Commerce Ave. N.E.
(952) 447-8817
Prior Lake
14033 Commerce Ave NE Prior Lake
(952) 447-8817
New Prague
1101 First St. S.E.
(952) 758-4491
Shakopee
200 Fourth Ave. W.
(952) 496-8150
Jordan
210 E. First St.
(952) 492-6330
Wright
Buffalo
10 N.W. Second St. Room 160
(763) 682-7597
Buffalo
15 1st Avenue South Buffalo
(763) 682-3963
Delano
234 Second St. N.
(763) 972-0568
Annandale
30 Cedar St.
(320) 274-3284
Cokato
330 S. Broadway
(320) 286-2189
