Minnesota Courses
Defensive Driving
Take this course if you received a ticket in Minnesota or were court ordered to take
a driving course.
First Time Driver Course
The First Time Driver Drug and Alcohol Course teaches new drivers basic traffic laws and is proven to reduce the risk of alcohol related crashes amongst teenagers and young adults.
Minnesota Driving References
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Young Drivers
The graduated driver's license law (GDL) became effective on January 1, 1999. It compliments the existing driver's license program by introducing a provisional license stage for young drivers.
This multi-tiered program, designed to ease young novice drivers into the driving environment, provides for additional parental/legal guardian involvement. It also emphasizes the importance of a good driving record
A few GDL facts:
The Graduated Driver's License law provides for three phases of licensing for persons under 18 years of age: Phase I-Instruction Permit Phase II-Provisional License Phase III-Full License
The law increases the parent's/legal guardian's involvement in their teen's driving experience.
A person who fails the driving test four times must complete a minimum of six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction with a licensed instructor before taking the road test again. (A valid instruction permit is required.)
An applicant who is age 18 and who has not been previously licensed, must hold an instruction permit for six months before taking a road test. Applicants who are 19 or older must hold an instruction permit for three months before taking a road test.
There is a $3.50 credit toward the fee for a full license for a provisional license holder who has no violations on his/her driving record.
