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The following table is a list of the most common time frames for non-DUI license revocation/suspension in the State of Minnesota.

Criminal Vehicular Operation                              Three- to five-year revocation

Fleeing a Police Officer                                      Ninety-day to one-year revocation

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle                  Six-month revocation

Felony Involving Motor Vehicle                            Six-month revocation

Leaving the Scene of an Accident                       Six-month to one-year revocation

Perjury or False Statement                                180-day revocation


Three offenses in twelve months                             Thirty-day revocation

Four offenses in twelve months                              Ninety-day revocation

Five or more offenses in twelve months                  One-year revocation


No other violations                                                Thirty-day revocation

One other violation                                                Sixty-day revocation

Two other violations                                               180-day revocation

Three or more other violations                                 One-year revocation

Offense Resulting in Fatality                                  180-day suspension


Four or five offenses in twelve months                      Thirty-day suspension

Five offenses in twenty-four months                         Thirty-day suspension

Six offenses in twenty-four months                          Ninety-day suspension

Seven offenses in twenty-four months                      180-day suspension

Eight or more offenses in twenty-four months           One-year suspension


Unlawful or Fraudulent Use of Driver's License          Ninety to 180-day suspension

Driving While License Revoked or Suspended           Thirty-days to one-year suspension


  • Suspension                    $20.00 fee
  • Revocation                     $30.00-$260.00 fee, reapply for license, written and road tests.


The following convictions are not listed on the driving record:

  • ten miles over limit in fifty-five-mile zone, if on interstate; 
  • certain non-moving violations as determined by statute and regulations;
  • accidents

The state does not permit driver school attendance in lieu of conviction.


Moving Violations                                             Five years minimum

DWI;                                                               One Conviction Fifteen Years minimum

DWI;                                                               Two or More Convictions Retained indefinitely

DWI; DL Class A or B                                      One or More Convictions Retained indefinitely

Suspension                                                     Five years minimum

Open Revocation                                              Ten years minimum

Keep in mind that a revocation or a suspension is a civil penalty in nature and separate from your criminal charge. Before pleading to the criminal complaint, you should be aware of what your civil penalties for doing so will be. A dedicated criminal attorney can help you with that.

For DUI related suspension times please click here DUI/DWI: Penalties.


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