Drivers Education

Each student must complete 30 hours of classroom instruction as mandated by Minnesota State law. Chisago Lakes Community Education offers three sessions during the year, register online.

The permit test is offered on the final day of the Driver's Education program. 

Required materials needed to take the permit test:

1. Certified Copy of Birth Certificate from County (not a hospital copy with footprints)
2. Social Security Card or Current Student ID Card
3. For information on additional options for identification please click here. 

Once passed the permit test, please bring the students reciept of passing, money to purchase permit, parent, 2 forms of ID and students social security number to the Chisago Lakes License Bureau.

When your student has passed the permit examination, call (651-213-2603) or email Coreen to set up their behind-the-wheel instruction. Students will then take 6 hours of behind-the-wheel.

• Supervised Driving Log

At the completion of your student's sixth hour of behind-the-wheel, a white completion card will be given to the student. This is required to take the license test.

Go online at www.dps.mn.gov to schedule your road test. 

Requirements To Take License Test:

1. Must hold a driving permit for at least 6 months
2. Be 16 years old
3. Completed 6 hours of behind-the-wheel by a certified licensed instructor
4. Completed a supervised driving log

Required Materials To Take License Test:

1. White Card
2. Driver's Permit
3. Proof Of Insurance on the vehicle being used to test with
4. Supervised Driving Log

Once passed the license test, please bring student's reciept of passing, money to purchase license, parent, and know your student's social security number to the Chisago Lakes License Bureau.