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Chaska Minnesota Online Driver Education and Chaska Minnesota Licensing Procedures

Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Chaska Minnesota Learner's Permit or first Chaska Minnesota driver's license. Chaska Minnesota has a Graduated Driver License Program for Chaska Minnesota teen drivers, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your Chaska Minnesota driver's license goes as smoothly as possible. So let's get started.

Chaska Minnesota Instructional Permit and Chaska Minnesota Learner's Permit

The minimum age to apply for a Chaska Minnesota Instruction Permit is 15. You'll need to make an appointment at your local Chaska Minnesota Driver Vehicle Service (DVS) office after you complete the following:

• Complete 30 hours of Chaska Minnesota approved driver education classroom instruction
• Be enrolled in behind-the-wheel instruction
• Be at least 15
• Application with parent/legal guardian signature
• Certificate of completion for driver education
• The required fee

Bring these materials to your local Chaska Minnesota DVS. Then you'll have to pass the required vision and written tests. If you survived, then congratulations! You just earned your Chaska Minnesota Instruction Permit, which is valid for 2 years.

Remember that with your Chaska Minnesota Learner's Permit, you can only practice driving with your parent, guardian, or another licensed driver who is 21. Also, Chaska Minnesota teen drivers are prohibited from using a cell phone while driving. Every passenger in your car must have their seatbelt fastened. After you've had your Chaska Minnesota Learner's Permit for 6 months, you'll be ready for the next step in the Chaska Minnesota Graduated License Program.

The Chaska Minnesota Provisional License and Chaska Minnesota Full License

In order to apply for your Chaska Minnesota provisional driver's license, you'll need to make sure you follow a few Chaska Minnesota State requirements before heading down to your local Chaska Minnesota DVS:

• Be at least 16 and must have held your Chaska Minnesota Learner's Permit for at least 6 months without incident
• Driver education completion certificate
• 30 hours of supervised driving
• At least 10 hours must be at night

If you've completed the following requirements, head on down to your local Chaska Minnesota DVS, where you'll pay the required fee and submit your Chaska Minnesota Provisional License application. Then you'll have to take the dreaded road test! If you pass, then congratulations! You've just earned your Chaska Minnesota Intermediate driver license! However, you'll still have to drive with a few restrictions for the time being. Your Chaska Minnesota Provisional License is valid for 2 years.

Once you've held your Chaska Minnesota Intermediate Driver's license for 12 months, you may apply for the Chaska Minnesota Full License. One more time, head on down to your local Chaska Minnesota DVS office, submit the application and required fee ($24).

Chaska Minnesota Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

There are several restrictions you need to keep in mind regarding your Chaska Minnesota provisional driver's license:

• All passengers must wear seat belts
• No using a cell phone while driving (with or without a hands-free device)

With your Chaska Minnesota full license, you must abide by the following restrictions for the first 6 months:

• No driving between the hours of 12AM and 5AM unless accompanied by a licensed driver 25 or older
• That is, unless you're driving to/from your job, a school event that did not offer transportation, or for an emergency
• Only one passenger under the age of 20 is permitted

For the following 6 months, you must follow the following restrictions:

• Only 3 passengers under 20 allowed in your vehicle
• The exception is if your parent/guardian is also in the vehicle

Chaska Minnesota Auto Insurance Chaska Minnesota Financial Responsibility Laws

Once you receive your Chaska Minnesota drivers license, you're ready to drive--or are you? Any vehicle registered in Chaska Minnesota must be covered by Personal Injury Protection insurance (PIP) as well as liability insurance.

The minimum coverage PIP coverage is:

• $40,000 per person for bodily injury (PIP)
• $20,000 for hospital and medical expenses (PIP)
• $20,000 for non-medical expenses (PIP)

The minimum liability insurance coverage is:

• $30,000 for injury of one person
• $60,000 for injury of two or more people
• $10,000 for property damage

The minimum uninsured/underinsured coverage is:

• $25,000 for injury to one person
• $50,000 for injury to two or more people
• $25,000 for injuries to one person
• $50,000 for injuries to two or more people

If you are found to be driving without Chaska Minnesota mandatory liability insurance, your Chaska Minnesota Learner's Permit or Chaska Minnesota Intermediate license could be suspended and you could be fined.

Chaska Minnesota Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a new Chaska Minnesota driver, it's important for you to learn the Chaska Minnesota drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Chaska Minnesota's "Not A Drop" law states that you will lose your Chaska Minnesota Instruction Permit or Chaska Minnesota Intermediate License if a police officer observes you driving without full control of your vehicle and will suspend your license from 30 to 180 days.

Upon your first conviction of a Chaska Minnesota DWI, you'll face the following penalties:

• Jail sentence up to 90 days
• $1,000 fine
• License suspension of 180 days to 1 year
• License Reinstatement fee of $250-430 in addition to an application fee of $24
• Possible Ignition Lock device installation

And of course, further Chaska Minnesota DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Chaska Minnesota license suspension or even Chaska Minnesota license revocation.

Currently, Chaska Minnesota teen drivers are prohibited from using cell phones while driving, except to call 911 in an emergency. You also many not compose, read, or send text messages while driving.

Chaska Minnesota Online Driver Education

Chaska Minnesota teen drivers are required to enroll in a driver education program. For information about approved Chaska Minnesota online driver education courses, you can find more information here.