How do I transfer my license and car after moving in Minnesota?
Reviewed 2026-10-01 · Source: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS)
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Just moved to Minnesota? Driver license deadline: not stated. Vehicle title and registration deadline: 60 days.
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Steps
7 steps
- Know your deadlines: Driver license: not stated. Vehicle title and registration: 60 days.
- Transfer out-of-state license; no written/road test required if over 21 with valid non-commercial license:
- Pass written test if license expired; written and road test if expired more than a year:
- Register vehicle within 60 days of moving to Minnesota:
- Provide lienholder info, odometer reading, driver's license, and insurance info:
- Submit current out-of-state title or Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin:
- Register immediately if registration expired or vehicle is commercial:
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Class D driver's license for new resident / Vehicle registration for new Minnesota resident · Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) · reviewed 2026-10-01
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