License Bureau

*APPOINTMENTS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR ANY DRIVER'S LICENSE, PERMIT OR STATE ID AS WELL AS ANY MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTION.

*APPOINTMENTS ARE STILL REQUIRED FOR ALL IRP/IFTA TRANSACTIONS.   PLEASE PHONE 320-269-6035 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

The drop box (located outside of the main entrance), in-person, and mail-in are still options for registration renewals.  Please be sure to include your current insurance information and a contact phone number.

You can mail your renewal notice to the Chippewa County License Bureau 629 North 11th Street Suite #5 Montevideo,  Mn  56265.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HAS EXTENDED THE TIMELINE FOR STATES TO BECOME REAL ID COMPLIANT.  THE NEW DEADLINE TO BECOME REAL ID COMPLIANT IS:  May 7, 2025.  

The Chippewa County License Bureau is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Enhanced and Real Driver's License and ID transactions end at 3:30 p.m. daily. 

Motor Vehicle 

• Title transfer and registration of motor vehicles, special plates (i.e. personalized, veteran, disabled, etc.)

Prorate 

• Title transfer, registrations, and renewals of interstate vehicles, (IRP)
• Renewals of International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)
• Prorate hours 8 a.m. to 3 p.m, Monday through Friday by appointment only.

Drivers License 

Written and road testing is available at this location on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays of each month.  Written testing is 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.  Appointments are required for the skills test (road) only. To make an appointment please log on to drive.mn.gov . Driver's license renewal, duplicates and first time applications are processed Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Real and Enhanced credentials are processed Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Game & Fish 

• Electronic License System for hunting and fishing licenses. 
• Regulations also available. 
• Special Electronic License System agent for disability licenses. Snowmobile trail stickers also available.

Department of Natural Resources 

Title transfer and registration of: 

• All-Terrain Vehicles
• Off-Road Motorcycles
• Off-Road Vehicles
• Snowmobiles
• Watercraft