Minnesota DVS Permit/Retake rules
Minnesota DVS Permit Retake Rules & Failure Policies (2026)
Retest rules from Minnesota DMV / Driver Services: how long you wait, how many attempts you get and what a retake costs.
day before a retake
- Mandatory waiting period
One test per day
- Attempt limits
Online: 2 attempts, then an exam station by appointment
- Retest fee
The first 2 attempts are free; the third and later cost $10
Next to the others
How Minnesota DVS Permit compares
Its 80% pass mark sits between 5 stricter and 8 more lenient states.
Minnesota is one of 26 states whose agency publishes a mandatory waiting period.
The Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services publishes attempt limits, as do 17 other states.
A retest fee is published in 13 states, Minnesota included.
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Good to know
Before you retake
One test per day
Online: 2 attempts, then an exam station by appointment
The first 2 attempts are free; the third and later cost $10