U.S. STATE · LEARNER PERMIT
Minnesota Learner Permit Photo Requirements
Find out whether a learner permit carries a photo, where the photo is taken, and whether any part of applying can be done online.
Sources reviewed: October 19, 2026
Should you make a photo?
Do not prepare your own photo unless the agency or your transaction instructions specifically ask for one.
This page covers a learner (instruction) permit. It does not automatically apply to driver licenses, state ID cards, or every exception.
Issuing agency: Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services
Where the photo is taken
Minnesota DVS says you will need to take a photo when you apply for an instruction permit, and state rule says the department takes the image. The pages reviewed do not say which type of office takes the photo.
Online steps and photo upload
A DPS news release about the 2020 launch says the knowledge test can be taken online at home with a parent, guardian or adult proctor (21 or older with a valid Minnesota license), and that applicants who pass should complete a pre-application online at drive.mn.gov before visiting an office. No page reviewed accepts a photo you supply.
Photo law and rules
Minn. R. 7410.1810, subp. 1, requires an applicant for a driver's license, permit, or identification card to have a full-face image taken by the department.