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Minnesota Driver's License validator
How the Driver's License format works
- Format
- 1 letter followed by 12 digits
- Example
- A123456789012
Things to watch for
- Format-only check — does not confirm the license actually exists, is valid, or is registered to a real driver
- The number encodes no checksum digit we verify; the leading letter is typically the first letter of the holder's last name
- Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is transmitted or stored
^[A-Z]\d{12}$A Minnesota driver’s license number is one letter followed by 12 digits — e.g. A123456789012 — issued by Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), a division of the state’s Department of Public Safety rather than a stand-alone motor-vehicle agency. Minnesota shares its 13-character, letter-plus-12-digit format and name-derived leading-letter convention with Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, and Wisconsin — the letter is typically the first letter of the holder’s last name.
What this checker verifies
This tool confirms the input is exactly one letter followed by 12 digits, catching a wrong digit count, a missing leading letter, or stray characters left in from copy-pasting a scanned document.
What a pass doesn’t confirm
Minnesota’s number carries no check digit this tool recomputes, so a correct 13-character shape match is the limit of what a browser-only check confirms. It doesn’t confirm DVS actually issued that number, that the license is currently valid, or that it belongs to a real driver — and nothing you type is decoded or stored.
Scope: format-only validation, entirely client-side.
Content last reviewed 2026-08-09.
Driver's License FAQ
What is the format of a Minnesota driver's license number?
One letter followed by 12 digits, e.g. A123456789012, issued by Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) — a division within Minnesota's Department of Public Safety.
Does the leading letter on a Minnesota license mean anything?
It's typically the first letter of the holder's last name under DVS's issuance convention, but this checker doesn't verify that encoding — any single letter followed by 12 digits passes the format check.
Does a valid format confirm the license belongs to a real person?
No. It only confirms the shape is right. Confirming who holds a specific number requires DVS's own driver records.