LAKEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A pilot program to offer same-day driver's licenses that was aimed at being convenient – but ended up causing problems for some Minnesotans who were accused of carrying fake IDs after trying to use them – will be discontinued at the end of the month.

Same-day licenses discontinued

What we know:

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) says the state pilot program offering same-day issuance of standard driver’s licenses will cease operations on Oct. 31, 2025.

According to an announcement, DVS says it recommended to the Legislature that the pilot program not be expanded due to the differences in the quality and appearance of cards produced on the spot compared to those produced by the state-contracted vendor created is

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