Minnesota permit test languages
What the Minnesota DMV says about the written knowledge test, checked against the official page on October 25, 2026.
- In Spanish?
- Yes
- In Russian?
- Yes
- In Ukrainian?
- No
- In Chinese?
- No
All 8 test languages
- English
- Hmong
- Vietnamese
- Somali
- Russian
- Spanish
- Karen
- American Sign Language
Interpreters
They will need to bring their own interpreter, and interpreters need to have a Minnesota driver's license.
Online test
Beginning Oct. 8, the knowledge test can be taken online at home with a parent, guardian or adult (21 or older) proctoring the test. The online class D knowledge test will be available in English and Spanish at this time.
From the official page
DPS-DVS offers knowledge tests in the following languages at exam stations: English, Hmong, Vietnamese, Somali, Russian, Spanish, Karen, and American Sign Language.
Checked on October 25, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the DMV before your test.