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        • Law Enforcement Training
        • Kids and Cars Safety Campaign
        • Anti-Bullying Initiative
        • Identify Theft
    • Auditor/Treasurer's Office
      • GIS
      • Treasurer Office
      • Aggregate Tax
      • Land Management Division
      • Ditch and Drainage System
    • Building Facilities
    • County Administration
      • Procurement Office
    • Emergency Management
    • Environmental Services
      • Ag and Water Resources Division
      • Environmental Health Division
      • Land Use Division
      • State Funded Program Reports
      • Citizen Environmental Complaints
    • Human Resources
      • Contact Human Resources
      • Employee Benefits
    • Human Services
      • Agendas and Minutes
      • Community Health Assessment Data
      • Planning Documents
      • CHIP Planning
      • Tobacco Licensing
    • Information Services
    • Parks
    • Public Works
    • Recorder's Office
    • Sheriff's Office
      • Administration
      • Patrol Division
      • Criminal Investigative Division
      • Civil Division
      • Communication Division
      • Correctional (Jail) Division
      • Records Division
    • Stearns County Court Administration
      • Contact Court Administration
    • University of Minnesota Extension
      • Contact the Extension Office
      • Dairy Advisory Committee
    • Veterans Services
    • Other Services
      • Career Solutions
      • Central MN EMS Region
      • Law Help Center
      • Seventh Judicial District
      • Soil and Water Conservation
      • Stearns County HRA
        • Contact Stearns HRA
        • Stearns HRA Board
      • Stearns History Museum
  • County Employment
    • Job Opportunities
    • Internal Job Opportunities
    • Internship Opportunities
    • Job Interest Card
    • Job Application FAQs
    • Job Descriptions
  • About Stearns County
    • County Newsletter
    • Cities & Townships
    • Geography
    • History
      • Stearns Sesquicentennial
      • The Original Jail
    • County Government 101
      • About the County Commission
      • County Government Structure
      • How Our Services are Funded
      • How to Get Involved
    • Stearns County Fair
    • County Buildings
      • Administration Center
      • Courthouse
      • Courts Facility
      • Household Hazardous Waste Facility
      • Law Enforcement Center
      • Service Center
    • Campus Tours
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • County Elected Officials
    • County Commissioners
      • District Map
      • Meeting Calendar
      • TV Schedule
      • Board Minutes
    • Attorney
    • Auditor / Treasurer
    • Sheriff
  • Boards and Committees
    • Meetings on Demand
    • Committee Vacancies
      • Committee Application Form
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    • Environment
    • Adults & Families
    • Inter-Governmental
    • Law & Public Safety
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    • Recreation
  • Local Agency Directory
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    • Upcoming Public Hearings
    • Salary Compliance Notice
  • Surplus Property Auctions
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    • Building Permits
    • Environment-Related Permits
    • Food, Beverage, Lodging Licenses
    • Gambling Licenses
    • License Center
      • Birth and Death Certificates
      • Driver's License and State ID
      • Game and Fish
      • Genealogy
      • Marriage Services
      • Motor Vehicle
      • Notary Public Commission
      • Passport
      • Property Tax Payment
      • Watercraft and Recreation
    • Liquor Licenses
    • Miscellaneous Permits
    • Parks and Recreation Permits
    • Property and Roads Permits
  • County Ordinances
    • General Ordinances
    • Environmental Service Fees
    • Food, Beverage and Lodging Ordinances
    • Planning and Zoning Ordinances
    • Solid Waste Ordinances
    • Water and Sewer Ordinances
    • Watercraft Operation
    • Parks Ordinances
  • Bids and RFPs
    • General County Bids
    • Public Works Bids
    • Human Services RFPs & RFIs
  • Budget and Finance
    • Financial Transparency
    • Cooperative Agreements
    • Financial Statements
    • Capital Improvement Plan
    • County Fee Schedule
    • Goals and Initiatives
    • County Budget
      • 2017 Budget
        • Budget Goals and Objectives
        • Legislative Priorities
        • Expenditures
        • Revenues
        • Departmental Budgets
          • Administration
          • Assessor
          • Attorney
          • Auditor-Treasurer
          • Building Facilities
          • Emergency Management
          • Environmental Services
          • Human Resources
          • Human Services
          • Information Services
          • Parks
          • Public Works
          • Purchasing
          • Recorder
          • Sheriff
          • Veterans Services
      • 2018 Budget
        • Executive Summary
      • 2019 Budget
        • Goals and Initiatives
        • 2019 Budget Summary
        • 2019 Expenditures and Revenues
        • 2019 Property Tax Levy
        • Departmental Performance Measures
      • 2020 Budget
    • Legislative Priorities
  • Elections
    • Mail Balloting
    • Guide to Voting for College Students
      • Option 1 - Pre-register
      • Option 2 - Register on Election Day
      • Vote Absentee
    • Voter Registration
    • Township Elections
    • Election Results
    • Military and Overseas Voting
    • Candidate Information
    • Election-Related Maps
    • Absentee Voting
    • Political Party Info
    • Serve as an Election Judge
    • Caucuses
    • Candidates Filing for Office
    • Sample Ballots
    • Campaign Finance Reports
  • County Development
    • Economic and Community Development
    • Stearns County Comprehensive Plan
  • Rules and Regulations
    • Data Practices Policy
    • Environmental Health Rules
    • Feedlot Rules
    • Highway Policies and Guidelines
    • HIPAA Rules
    • HS Data Privacy
    • Park Rules
    • Planning and Zoning Rules
    • Wetland and Water Rules
    • ADA Transition Plan
    • Barrier-Free Stearns County

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Driver's License and State ID

Phone: 651-297-3298 (MN DPS-DVS)
Email the License Center - allow one business day for response.

Available at: 

St. Cloud Campus, processing cut-off time is 3:45pm
Waite Park Campus, processing cut-off time is 4:15pm

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 Pre-apply for a driver's license or identification card

Find the status of your driver's license, pay reinstatement fees, schedule exams, and more all located on the DVS site, Online Self Serivces.


Will your license fly?

Enhanced Driver's License - Can be used for domestic air travel 

REAL ID - Can be used for domestic air travel 

Driver's License Renewal

You must submit your current Minnesota driver’s license. A vision test and photo will be taken. Applicants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, unless they have an application with a notarized signature from a parent or legal guardian. Renewal of a commercial driver's license requires proof of citizenship as of July 2015.

Driver's License Duplicate/Name Change

Please bring a certified document if making a name change on your current Minnesota Driver's License. You must update your name 24 hours prior to changing your driver's license. Applicants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, unless they have an application with a notarized signature from a parent or legal guardian.

Driver's Instruction Permit Renewal

You must submit a current permit. If you are replacing a lost or stolen permit, you must present Proof of Identity. A vision test will be taken. Applicants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, unless they have an application with a notarized signature from their parent or legal guardian.

Minnesota State Identification Card Renewal 

  • First time State ID-Please refer to the Identification Requirements list for what documents to bring into the office. If your name is different on any of the documents, please bring the legal document changing your name. A photo will be taken at time of application.
  • ID Renewal-You must submit your current Minnesota identification card. A new photo will be taken at the time of renewal
  • ID Duplicate/Name Change-Please bring a certified document if making a name change on your current Minnesota ID card. You must update your name 24 hours prior to changing your ID card. 

Voter Registration

A voter registration form is incorporated into the state driver's license, instruction permit, and ID card applications. Forms are available at the license centers or from the Auditor's Office.

Driver's License Manual

Driver's License Manuals (English language only) are available for purchase at both License Center locations.

fee iconAll fees will vary depending on transaction. View current fee information (MN DPS-DVS).
 


alert iconYou Should Know

Stearns County License Center does not provide:

  • first-time or new-to-Minnesota Driver's License/Permit 
  • written, behind-the-wheel or road testing
  • license reinstatement

These services are provided by the State of MN Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services Division (DPS-DVS).  Find office locations or contact the St. Cloud office:

St. Cloud Exam Station
3333 West Division Street, Suite 114
St. Cloud MN 56303
Phone: 320-407-8888


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