Instruction Permit An instruction permit is valid for one year from the date of application. If you are 19 years of age or older, you must apply for and have a permit for at least three months before taking a road test. This includes applicants who can't show proof of previously having a license or instruction permit. If you are 18 years of age or under, you must apply for and hold a Minnesota instruction permit for at least six months before taking a road test. If you are under 18, you must present a certificate of enrollment from an approved driver education course that show you have completed the classroom part of your training.
Permits are renewable.
You must carry your permit whenever you practice driving. When practicing with a permit, you you must be accompanied by a licensed adult driver. If you are under 18, the supervising driver must be 21 years of age or older. If you are 18 or older, the supervising driver must be an adult of 18 years of age or older.