Ulen-Hitterdal Drivers Education

1. Classroom Education - Must complete 30 hours (4 or more absences = Fail)

        - Must pass with a 70% or higher

        - Offered free of charge 2nd/3rd Quarter

        - Issued Blue Card upon successful completion

2. Permit Test - Must be at least 15 years old (Parent must sign application)

        - Written (computer) test - Ada, Mahnomen, DL, Moorhead

        - Bring Blue Card, SS Card/HS transcript, and certified Birth Certificate

        - Pass, pay, vision test and get picture taken

3. Behind-the-Wheel - sign up for three sessions (MUST bring permit)

        - Must pay $205 before last session

- Complete 10 hours of BTW (1st session 2 hours / Last two session 4 hours)

- Supervised Driving Log - 40/50 hours, 15 hours at night / Adult 21 yrs. old

- Pass BTW and receive White Card

4. Provisional License - Must be 16 years old

    - Must have held your permit for 6 months...with NO violations (Practice driving!)

    - Schedule Drivers Test appointment at DMV

    - Bring to DMV: Permit, White Card, Proof of Vehicle insurance, Log Sheet/POI Certificate

    - Driving Restrictions - can’t drive after midnight / Everyone buckled / No phones / Alcohol = 18 yrs.

                - 1st 6 months - only 1 non-related 16 year old passenger allowed

                - 2nd 6 months - only 3 non-related 16 year old passengers allowed

Testing Sites

Detroit Lakes Exam Station - Phone Number - 218-846-8270

- Permit Test - 8-3:45 M,T,W / 8-11 & 1-3:00 Th,F (Application takes ½ hour)

- Drivers Test - Must call or go to website to schedule appointment / Test given on M, T, W / (Wesite - dvs.dps.mn.gov)  

Ada - Phone Number - Call DL

- Permit Test - 10-11:15 1st Friday of the month                                                                                - Permit Test - 1st 2 tries free / $10

- Drivers Test - Call DL to schedule / 1st Friday of the month                                                           - Drivers Permit - $13.25

                                                                                                                                                          - Road Test - 1st 2 tries free / $20

Mahnomen - Phone Number -  Call DL                                                                                             - Provisional License - $16.25  

- Permit Test - 10-11:15 3rd and 5th Friday on the month                                                                 - Under 21 License - $25.25 / $3.50 discount!

- Drivers Test - Call DL to schedule / 3rd and 5th Friday of the month  

Moorhead - Phone Number - 218-236-2774

    - Permit Test - 8-3:45 W, Th, F

    - Drivers Test - Call or go to website to schedule / Test given on W, Th, F