Class D Written Test

The License Center offers testing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Appointments can be made up to 30 days in advance. Use this link to make an appointment: Make an Appointment

Walk ins will be accepted with priority given to those with appointments. Walk ins are accepted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from

8am-10am and 1pm-2:30pm.

No testing is offered at the License Center on Mondays or Fridays

The Wright County License Center is not able to do Road/Skills Tests per state statute.

The Wright County License Center is an approved third-party proctor for Class D Written Exams:

There is a $10 fee to take the exam
The exam is offered electronically only, special accommodations can be offered at State offices
The exam can be taken in eight languages: English, American Sign Language, Hmong, Karen, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese
Headphones are available for testers who would like to use the audio version of the exam
There is a 30 minute time limit per State guidelines to complete the exam

Everyone must provide proper identification documents to take the exam. In most cases, a Primary Document will be your certified birth certificate or current US passport along with your social security card as a secondary document. Any certified name change documents such as Marriage Certificates or Court Ordered Name Changes are required if your name on your primary document does not match your current name. You can find the full acceptable requirements list at this link: Primary and Secondary Document Requirements

For applicants under 18 years old, the ‘Blue Card’ from the mandatory classroom course is also a requirement. For drivers transferring their license from another state, you must provide your current driver's license or driving record.

The Class D written exam is needed for new drivers wanting to obtain a Minnesota Instruction Permit, current drivers transferring their expired out of state license to Minnesota, current drivers under the age of 21 transferring their out of state license to Minnesota, or current Minnesota residents whose driver’s license or permit has been expired for more than one calendar year.

**Effective August 1, 2023, new Minnesota residents (21 years and older) transferring an unexpired out of state driver's license are no longer required to take the written exam.**

Applicants can only take one test per day statewide. If the applicant fails the test, they would need to wait until the next business day to take another test.
If you have taken and failed the Class D Knowledge Exam three times, you are required to test at a state exam station only for all additional tests.
All road tests are by appointment at State Exam locations only in accordance with state statute.
If you need to take a Commercial Driver's License Written Exam or a Motorcycle Permit Written Exam these are provided by limited walk-in service at State Exam Stations only.
If you need to schedule a written or a road test at a State Exam Station, you will need to call 651-284-1234. This is a state-wide scheduling number. You will be asked to choose the location of your exam. You may also schedule online at www.drive.mn.gov.

The Wright County License Center offers printed driver’s manuals for a fee.