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171.05.1

Statute ID: 20242

Statute Function ID: 40287

Drivers' Licenses - Instruction Permit Violations - Persons 18 or More Years of Age

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Statute Number:

171.05.1

Enactment Date:

Jun 14, 2025

Effective Date:

Jul 1, 2025

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Drivers' Licenses - Instruction Permit Violations - Persons 18 or More Years of Age

Statute ID:

20242

Created:

Jun 17, 2025 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jun 17, 2025 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Amended 2025 SS1 Art2 Sec39; Effective 07/01/2025; Permit now valid 1 year in (b)

Summary Text:

Drivers' Licenses - Instruction Permit Violations - Persons 18 or More Years of Age

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/171/05.html

Legislative Session:

2025 - Special 1

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jun 17, 2025

(a) Any person who is 18 or more years of age and who, except for a lack of instruction in operating a motor vehicle, would otherwise be qualified to obtain a class D driver's license under this chapter, may apply for an instruction permit, and the commissioner must issue the permit. The instruction permit entitles the applicant to drive a motor vehicle for which a class D license is valid upon the highways for a period of two years if the permit holder:

(1) has the permit in immediate possession; and

(2) is driving the vehicle while accompanied by an adult licensed driver who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver.

(b) Any license of a lower class may be used as an instruction permit to operate a vehicle requiring a higher class license for a period of one year after passage of the written test or tests required for the higher class and when the licensee is accompanied by and receiving instruction from a holder of the appropriate higher class license. A copy of the record of examination taken for the higher class license must be carried by the driver while using the lower class license as an instruction permit.