If you've been arrested:

Procedure for applying for a limited license

You may qualify for a limited license (work permit) if your driver’s license has been revoked or suspended due to a DUI arrest or implied consent violation. Your eligibility for a limited license depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, blood alcohol concentration, number of prior offenses, and whether or not you took the test.

A limited license will allow you to drive:

To and from a job, or for a job
To chemical dependency treatment
In some cases, to a postsecondary school

To qualify for a limited license, you must be currently employed. If you are a homemaker, you may be granted a limited license to provide for family necessities including education, medical care and/or food.

In Minnesota, there is a waiting period before a suspended or revoked driver can apply for a limited license. Typically, if it is your first offense and your blood alcohol concentration is under .20 then you can apply for a work permit 15 days after the expiration of your temporary license (22 days from the date of your arrest). For other waiting periods, click here.

When you apply for a limited license you will need to turn in any existing license certificates and apply for a new license by:

Passing a written test with DUI related questions. If possible, you should take this test before your license is revoked. It is not necessary to wait until the revocation period begins before you take this test;
Pay a $680.00 reinstatement fee*;
Fill out a license reinstatement application and pay an $18.50 reapplication fee*;
Meet with a driving evaluator after your waiting period has passed. You will need to bring your test score sheet with you when you meet with the evaluator.

*Presently, the reinstatement fee is $680.00 and the application fee is $18.50. However, these fees increase periodically so you should check with the Department of Motor Vehicles for current fees.

To find driver’s license testing locations and hours, click here.

For further information contact:
Driver Evaluation 651-296-2025