Self-Certification Instructions

IMPORTANT

  • You must have the students' Social Security Number and a method of payment (Visa or Mastercard) to complete the certification process.

  • If you do not complete the steps below, there will be no record of your students’ completion of the safety course and may be subject to re-taking the course.

  • This can be completed on the “MN DNR Licensing app” but it will be easier on a computer.

If your student is under the age of 13, you will need to log in or create an account for yourself, the parent/guardian first. If the student is 13 or older, they need to create their own account, but later can me linked to parent/guardian account. 

  1. On a computer with internet access. Go to https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/online-sales.html

    • Click on Buy licenses and permits  
       

  2. Click Account in the top right corner to either Login or Create an Account and follow the prompts

    • Once you have created an account for yourself, you will need to link and/or create your student’s account.

    • If you have already created an account and logged in, review Customer Profile page information and scroll to bottom of page and click Save. 

 

  1.  How to link and/or create a user

    • Log in and click your name in the top right corner

    • Select Linked Users from the drop-down menu

    • Click Link Add User

    • Click Search Customer or +Create Customer

    • Select Identification Type

    • Follow the prompts and enter the required information

    • Note: If your child doesn’t have a driver’s license – select YES under the MN Resident Drivers License Exemption drop down and choose YOUTH for reason

    • Click Submit
       

  2.  How to complete self-certification for the student

    • Click Account in the top right corner and select the student. There will be a check mark by the student’s name, and it will show “Viewing As: students name” at the top.

    • Click on the Safety Certificate tab (found in the tabs under Filter Catalog on home page)

    • Find the safety certification you want to purchase

    • Click Add to Cart

    • Enter the Unique Form (Certificate) Number and Instructor Number

    • Click Continue

    • Attest that you or your student has successfully completed the course and that the numbers you are entering are from that course.

    • Click Continue
       

  3.  Go to Cart

    • Follow prompts to Purchase the Safety certificate

    • The safety certificate can be viewed/printed from the student’s profile in Certifications

      1. On the main page, your name is in upper right corner, drop down and choose any linked accounts, click on CERTIFICATIONS and view the certificate available to print.

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