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    Title: Limousine Service Permit
    Alternate Title:
    Description: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
    Subject: Commercial Vehicles
    Transportation
    Transportation Professionals
    Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:14:28 PM
    Modification Date: 8/20/2026 8:04:20 AM
    Agency Name: Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Department of
    Agency URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us
    Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) provides a balanced transportation system. Responsible areas include aeronautics, highways, motor carriers, ports, public transit, railroads and pipelines.
    Agency Phone: 800-657-3774
    800-627-3529
    Agency Fax: Agency URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us
    Agency Address: Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Department of
    395 John Ireland Blvd.

    St. Paul
    MN 55155-1899

    Division Name: Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) - Credentials Office
    Division URL:
    Division Description:
    Division Phone: 651-366-3700
    Division Fax: Division URL:
    Division Address:

    395 John Ireland Blvd., M.S. 420, Room 153
    St. Paul
    MN
    55155-1899
    Audience: Hold Application URL:
    Renewal URL:
    Versa URL:
    Requirements:

    Review: 

    Limousine Services

       Become an Operator

       Maintain your Permit

       Temporary Permit

       Vehice Inspections

       Resources

       Regulations


    Rules: 8800.0100 - .1400

    Statutes: 221.84

    Forms: Apply for a USDOT number using the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) website

    NOTE:  There are two types of USDOT numbers:  Intrastate and Interstate.

    • Intrastate means transporting within a state’s boundaries. No required fee.
    • Interstate means transporting across a state boundary. A fee is required.
    Have your insurance company submit proof of insurance (“Form E”)
    • Your insurance company (not a local agent) must submit a Form E – “Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Certificate of Insurance” – directly to our office.
    • This form verifies that you have sufficient liability to meet the minimum coverage requirements for your limousine permit.
    • The minimum coverage requirement is $1,500,000.
    Complete and submit the forms in the Limousine Service Permit Application Packet which include:
    • Limousine Service Permit Application Form
    • Limousine Service Identification Decal Application Form
    • Data Privacy Notice Form
    • Certificate of Compliance, Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Law Form

    Upon approval of the above-referenced forms and receipt of payment, you will receive your limousine permit.

    NOTE: You may not operate a limousine service, advertise, or otherwise act or represent yourself as a limousine operator without a valid limousine service permit and a vehicle with a conspicuously displayed decal.

    See Resources - Forms and information for drivers and operators


    Fees: Filing fee - $150

    Annual per-vehicle decal fee - $80 can be paid in person, by postal mail, or through the Online Carrier Portal - Commercial Vehicle Operations - MnDOT
    Period of Issuance:

    Permanent, subject to maintenance of insurance filing and annual vehicle registration.


    Length of Determination: 3 - 5 days.
    Other Info:
    Activity: Carriers
    Motor Carriers
    Courier Service
    Motor Vehicle
    License Detail URL:

    Limousine Services

    Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) Online

    Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)

    MnDOT digital communications

           
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