Effective January 1, 2014, the driver’s license filing fee which pays for the costs of the services provided in the driver’s license/ID card issuance process, increases from $5 to $8, as required by Minn. Stat. 171.061, HF 1444, Chapter 117.
Starting January 30, 2012, if you hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or are applying for a CDL, you will need to certify the following information with Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS):
- The type of driving you are engaged in (interstate or intrastate) and
- Whether you are subject to or exempt from the medical examination requirements of 49 CFR part 391 or Minnesota Statutes, chapter 221
What you need to know:
- The self-certification requirement goes into effect on January 30, 2012
- Only applies to drivers applying for, renewing, upgrading or replacing a commercial driver’s license, class A, B or C
- As a commercial driver, if there is a change in your medical status or interstate/intrastate status, you must provide DVS with a new self-certification form (PS33203), and if necessary new medical examination documents
- The self-certification is required by Minnesota statutes and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
