Off-highway vehicle registrations & fees

Options for ATV registration renewals
As a result of COVID-19 and an increase in mail-in requests, the DNR License Center currently is running several weeks behind on processing boat and ATV registration renewals that were mailed in. We're currently processing registrations as quickly as possible. If you mailed in your renewal and do not want to wait for it to be processed, you can visit a deputy registrar office or renew online and receive a temporary receipt to use immediately. Your mail-in renewal check will then be returned to you.

For people that are about to renew: We encourage you to renew your ATV registration online or at your local deputy registrar's office. If you renew online, you will receive a temporary permit/conformation page to print out for immediate use. Or, you may write down your temporary authorization number from you confirmation page. Your registration card and expiration decals will then be mailed to you.

Registration procedures

NOTE: OHVs legally registered in another state or country, and not in Minnesota for more than 30 days, are NOT required to purchase a Minnesota registration. If your state does not require a registration, you will need a Minnesota registration.

Register your new off-highway vehicle (ATV, ORV, OHM):

• In person at any deputy registrar of motor vehicles (where you license your car) or at the DNR License Bureau in St. Paul (500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN).The DNR License Bureau is temporarily closed to the public at this time.

Renew your off-highway vehicle registration:

• In person at any deputy registrar of motor vehicles (where you license your car) or at the DNR License Bureau in St. Paul (500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN).The DNR License Bureau is temporarily closed to the public at this time.
• Online using the online licensing system.
• If you are not the registered owner a person may renew for you only if they have the DNR generated renewal notice or, they must provide a Consent to Renew Registration form or show proof of being the Power of Attorney.
• Consent to Renew Registration form

Duplicate ATV vehicle safety certificates available

• At DNR license agents
• At the DNR Central Office in St. Paul
  • Temporarily closed to the public at this time.
• By phone [(888) 665-4236 ]
• Through the DNR online licensing system.

Forms

• Universal registration form

Non-Resident ATV, ORV, and OHM

• At DNR license agents
• At the DNR Central Office in St. Paul
  • Temporarily closed to the public at this time.
• By phone [(888) 665-4236 ]
• Through the DNR online licensing system
• Information about Non-resident OHV State Trail Passes

Fees