There is no progress to report on the closing of the State of Minnesota DVS locations that provide the CDL Permit Testing.  

Three weeks ago we were told by the Minnesota Trucking Association that the Department of Public Safety would be making a CDL Permit Test available online but that has not happened.  We have reached out to the Director of Driver and Vehicle Services, Emma Corrie, asking for an update but she has not replied to our request. We have also been asking our students to reach out to their state Representatives and let them know about the problem. 

Eligible Minnesotans can now apply for a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) online while DVS exam stations are closed due to COVID-19.

This service allows our students that have passed their CDL road test in Wisconsin to apply for their Minnesota CDL. 

We have not received any word from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety regarding access to online CDL permit tests.  The Minnesota Trucking Association had put out a press release indicating that would happen but to the best of our knowledge it has not been made available yet.  Stay tuned to this website and we will update as soon as we get more information. 

According to a press release yesterday, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services Division will be providing online access to the CDL Permit process sometime this week.  Check back for further updates as we will update as soon as we learn more.

Governor Walz signed legislation on Wednesday that provides for an avenue for commercial vehicle drivers to obtain their CDL license after passing a CDL road test but not requiring them to appear in person.  Here is the text of the legislation:

Governor Tim Walz Extends Peacetime Emergency

We are continuing to offer training while maintaining the proper health directives from the CDC.

Classes start every Monday at 8AM and the first three days of class are provided over the internet with Zoom.  We are in our third week of providing the training with this system and it is working out very well.  Students are able to get questions answered in real time and communicate with the instructors.