Regulations, licenses, permits

Notice

Social Security Number collection information (Requirement for anyone buying hunting or fishing licenses. Does not apply to commercial licenses.)

License Center
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4026

Hours: M-F 8:00-4:30

General information
(651) 296-6157 or (888) 646-6367

Watercraft, Recreational motor vehicle and snowmobile registrations
(651) 296-2316 or (800) 285-2000

Historical license sale information This is an MS Excel document. You will need Microsoft Excel to open this file (Microsoft Excel is required to open this document)

Historical registration information This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.

Game & Fish Fund Citizen Oversight


Licenses & vehicle registrations

... for hunting, fishing, skiing & other outdoor activities & vehicle registrations.

Commercial

Commercial game & fish licenses 

Fishing License

Resident & nonresident fishing licenses information & applications 

Horse Pass

All users are required to visibly carry a DNR horse pass when riding on any state trail. 

Hunting

Resident & nonresident hunting licenses information & applications 

Lifetime

Resident & nonresident lifetime licenses information & applications 

Lotteries

Hunting license lottery results 

Military Personnel / Veteran Licensing

Military Personnel and Veteran Licensing / Lottery / Safety Exemptions / Benefits 

OHV

Registration fees for all-terrain vehicles, off-road vehicles and off-highway motorcycles 

Ski pass

Minnesota ski pass & skiing information 

Snowmobile

Snowmobile registrations & permits, information & applications 

State park vehicle permit

The annual permit offers an unlimited number of visits to all 72 Minnesota State Parks and Recreation Areas for a full year from the month of purchase. 

Watercraft

Watercraft registrations & titles information