Obtaining Minnesota ID
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A Minnesota ID can be handy as
it allows you to prove who you are without carrying your passport with
you. This can be handy when
writing a check, entering a business which requires you be a certain age,
when questioned by authorities, or at other times. It is not required, but many students find them very handy
and convenient. A driving license is required only if you will operate a
motor vehicle. Owning and
operating a motor vehicle can be expensive and time consuming, and Concordia recommends
you take advantage of other modes of transportation, such as the free bus
service with your student ID and the taxi service. However, if you wish to obtain a driving license the
information below can be helpful. Minnesota
ID You can obtain a Minnesota state
identification card at Clay
County Motor Vehicle Department
(1300
15th Avenue N, 218-236-2774) in Moorhead on Monday-Friday from
8:00-3:45. You can get there by bus
route 6, but it is not a designed bus stop. You are required to have a photo taken and show
proper identification.
Passport with unexpired I-94 arrival and departure form and Social
Security Card are most likely the best choices to establish your identity and
U.S. residency for international students. Initial application fee is $12.50. Minnesota Driver’s License If you have never had a license before, or
have a license issued from a country other than the U.S. or Canada, you must
pass a knowledge (written) test, vision check, and skill (road). ·
The knowledge test consists of multiple choice and true false questions that show
how well you know and understand Minnesota traffic laws and road signs. Only one test is allowed per day. The
knowledge test is available at Clay
County Motor Vehicle Department (1300 15th
Avenue N, 218-236-2774) in Moorhead on Monday-Friday from 8:00-3:45. You can get there by bus
route 6, but it is not a designed bus stop. When you take the test, you need to show proper
identification. Passport
with unexpired I-94 arrival and departure form and Social Security Card are
most likely the best choices to establish your identity and U.S. residency
for international students. ·
The skill test consists of a demonstration of your vehicle’s safety equipment,
your vehicle control skills and a driving performance test. You are tested on your ability to
drive a motor vehicle safely under normal traffic conditions and rules. You many not have anyone in the car
during the test other than the driver examiner. You are recommended to make an appointment for a skill
test (on Monday-Friday from 8:00-4:00).
You cannot take the knowledge test and the skill test at the same
day. When you take a skill test;
¨you need to show proper identification when you take the test. ¨you need to provide your own vehicle to take the test. ¨the passenger door must open from both the inside and the
outside. ¨seatbelts must work properly. ¨turn signals, brake lights, and headlights must work. ¨you must proof of insurance (such as an insurance certificate). ·
Vision check is a test that determines if your vision meets minimum
standards. It is not a medical exam. To pass, your normal or corrected vision
must be at least 20/40 in either one usable eye or both eyes together. Your
peripheral vision must be at least 105 degrees in either one or both eyes. ø When you are applying for a Minnesota
driver’s license, you need to; ¨show proper identification. ¨show
your successful test results. ¨show all other driver's licenses. ¨pass a vision check. ¨pay appropriate fees. Minnesota Driver’s Manual is available at: http://www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs/DLTraining/DLManual/DLManual.htm |
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