Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 171.17 (2026)

Revocation

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Subdivision 1.Offenses.

(a) The commissioner must immediately revoke the license of a driver upon receiving a record of the driver's conviction of:

(1) manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle under section 609.20 or 609.205;

(2) criminal vehicular homicide or injury under section 609.2112, 609.2113, or 609.2114, or Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.21;

(3) a violation of section 169A.20 or 609.487;

(4) a felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used;

(5) failure to stop and disclose identity and render aid, as required under section 169.09, in the event of a motor vehicle accident, resulting in the death or personal injury of another;

(6) perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement to the commissioner under any law relating to the application, ownership, or operation of a motor vehicle, including on the certification required under section 171.05, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (1), item (ii), subitem (C), to issue an instruction permit to a homeschool student;

(7) except as this section otherwise provides, three charges of violating within a period of 12 months any of the provisions of chapter 169 or of the rules or municipal ordinances enacted in conformance with chapter 169, for which the accused may be punished upon conviction by imprisonment;

(8) two or more violations, within five years, of the misdemeanor offense described in section 169.444, subdivision 2, paragraph (a);

(9) the gross misdemeanor offense described in section 169.444, subdivision 2, paragraph (b);

(10) an offense in another state that, if committed in this state, would be grounds for revoking the driver's license; or

(11) a violation of an applicable speed limit by a person driving in excess of 100 miles per hour. The person's license must be revoked for six months for a violation of this clause, or for a longer minimum period of time applicable under section 169A.53, 169A.54, or 171.174.

(b) The commissioner must immediately revoke the school bus endorsement of a driver upon receiving a record of the driver's conviction of the misdemeanor offense described in section 169.443, subdivision 7.

Subd. 2.Offenses by juveniles.

When a juvenile court judge or duly authorized agent determines under a proceeding held under chapter 260 that a person under the age of 18 years has committed an offense defined in this section, the judge or authorized agent shall immediately report this determination to the department, and the commissioner shall immediately revoke the person's license.

Subd. 3.Notice.

Upon revoking a license under this chapter, the department shall immediately notify the licensee, in writing, by depositing in the United States post office a notice addressed to the licensee at the licensee's last known address, with postage prepaid.

Subd. 4.

MS 2024 [Repealed, 2025 c 29 s 24]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 29 cases, 1943–2019 · leading case: State v. Losh, 755 N.W.2d 736 (Minn. 2008).

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State v. Losh, 755 N.W.2d 736 (Minn. 2008). · cites it 16× “Minn.Stat. § 171.17 (2006); Stone, 572 N.”

Langfield v. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 449 N.W.2d 738 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 28× “Minn.Stat. § 171.17 (1988) provides in relevant part: The department shall forthwith revoke the license of any driver upon receiving a record of such driver’s conviction of any of the following offenses: (1) manslaughter or criminal vehicular operation resulting from the…”

Novak v. Kirby, 287 N.W.2d 621 (Minn. 1979). · cites it 12× “Despite this letter from Judge Kirby, the Commissioner, acting pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 171.17 (1978), [6] revoked the defendant's driver's license on February 12, 1979.”

Recker v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., 375 N.W.2d 554 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 15× “Whether failure to provide appellant, who alleged he was indigent, with legal assistance renders the conviction inherently unreliable for use under Minn.”

State v. Johnson, 598 N.W.2d 680 (Minn. 1999). · cites it 4× “See Minn.Stat. § 171.17, subd. 1 (1998) (listing certain offenses for which a person's license may be revoked).”

Dehn v. Comm'r of the Dep't of Pub. Saf., 442 N.W.2d 830 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 10× “” Minn. Stat. § 171.17 (3) (1988). Dehn petitioned for reinstatement and appeals the trial court’s denial.”

State v. Barutt, 312 N.W.2d 667 (Minn. 1981). · cites it 4× “The legislature has deemed driving while under the influence by drivers whose licenses are under revocation for driving while under the influence to be an especially serious offense requiring greater punishment, and that logic applies whether the prior revocation is for a…”

State v. Schmidt, 701 N.W.2d 313 (Minn. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “"Prior impaired driving-related losses of license” includes a driver’s-license revocation under Minn.Stat. § 171.17 (2002). Minn.Stat. § 169A.”

Hintz v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 364 N.W.2d 486 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “18, or revoked under section 171.17, for violation of the highway traffic regulation act committed in a private passenger motor vehicle.”

Byrd v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 348 N.W.2d 402 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 4× “Were we to rule that the Commissioner may not consider foreign convictions, we would render the statutory obligation to maintain a record of such convictions meaningless.”

State v. Duesterhoeft, 311 N.W.2d 866 (Minn. 1981). “However, it dated back to the preceding summer, a time span of 3 to 5 months. A driver’s license may be revoked for a period of 30 to 90 days for driving while under the influence, Minn.”

Anderson v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf. & Dep't of Transp., 305 N.W.2d 786 (Minn. 1981). · cites it 2× “This is an appeal by the State, Department of Public Safety, from an order of the district court declaring invalid and improper the commissioner’s revocation of the driver’s license' of a Minnesota resident based on Minn.Stat. § 171.17(7) (1980). That statute provides that the…”

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— Minn. Stat. § 171.17(1) — 1 case

Dehn v. Comm'r of the Dep't of Pub. Saf., 442 N.W.2d 830 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989). “” Minn. Stat. § 171.17 (3) (1988). Dehn petitioned for reinstatement and appeals the trial court’s denial.”

— Minn. Stat. § 171.17(2) — 1 case

Martinka v. Hoffmann, 8 N.W.2d 13 (Minn. 1943).

— Minn. Stat. § 171.17(3) — 2 cases

Langfield v. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 449 N.W.2d 738 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990). “Minn.Stat. § 171.17 (1988) provides in relevant part: The department shall forthwith revoke the license of any driver upon receiving a record of such driver’s conviction of any of the following offenses: (1) manslaughter or criminal vehicular operation resulting from the…”

Dehn v. Comm'r of the Dep't of Pub. Saf., 442 N.W.2d 830 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989). “” Minn. Stat. § 171.17 (3) (1988). Dehn petitioned for reinstatement and appeals the trial court’s denial.”

— Minn. Stat. § 171.17(5) — 2 cases

Dehn v. Comm'r of the Dep't of Pub. Saf., 442 N.W.2d 830 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989). “” Minn. Stat. § 171.17 (3) (1988). Dehn petitioned for reinstatement and appeals the trial court’s denial.”

— Minn. Stat. § 171.17(6) — 3 cases

Korf v. State, 187 N.W.2d 638 (Minn. 1971).

McCloud v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 349 N.W.2d 821 (Minn. 1984).

Meyer v. Comm'r of Highways, 166 N.W.2d 717 (Minn. 1969).

— Minn. Stat. § 171.17(7) — 6 cases

Recker v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., 375 N.W.2d 554 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). “Whether failure to provide appellant, who alleged he was indigent, with legal assistance renders the conviction inherently unreliable for use under Minn.”

State v. Barutt, 312 N.W.2d 667 (Minn. 1981). “The legislature has deemed driving while under the influence by drivers whose licenses are under revocation for driving while under the influence to be an especially serious offense requiring greater punishment, and that logic applies whether the prior revocation is for a…”

Byrd v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 348 N.W.2d 402 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). “Were we to rule that the Commissioner may not consider foreign convictions, we would render the statutory obligation to maintain a record of such convictions meaningless.”

Anderson v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf. & Dep't of Transp., 305 N.W.2d 786 (Minn. 1981). “This is an appeal by the State, Department of Public Safety, from an order of the district court declaring invalid and improper the commissioner’s revocation of the driver’s license' of a Minnesota resident based on Minn.Stat. § 171.17(7) (1980). That statute provides that the…”

State v. Geyer, 355 N.W.2d 460 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).

— Minn. Stat. § 171.17(a) — 1 case

State v. Schmidt, 701 N.W.2d 313 (Minn. Ct. App. 2005). “"Prior impaired driving-related losses of license” includes a driver’s-license revocation under Minn.Stat. § 171.17 (2002). Minn.Stat. § 169A.”

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