DWI: keep both paths in view.
Court release and driving privileges are separate processes. Keep the paperwork and next steps for each.
Release, appearances & conditions
Keep your release order and ask your attorney to explain appearances, testing, monitoring and any bail option. Do not remove a monitor or stop testing without an authorized change.
Find legal helpLicense status & reinstatement
Posting bail does not authorize driving. Check your DVS notices and exact license requirements before you drive or arrange interlock installation.
Visit Driver & Vehicle ServicesA practical preparation list
- Save the DVS notice, court paperwork and the dates you received them.
- Arrange a licensed driver or other transportation while your authorization is uncertain.
- Ask DVS which forms, fees, assessment or insurance documents apply to your record.
- If interlock is required, follow DVS’s current enrollment sequence and certified-provider instructions.
- Confirm license authorization, ongoing compliance and removal requirements directly with DVS.
DVS Ignition Interlock: 651-296-2948 · Official program information ↗
Checklist adapted from the supplied GPS DWI handout, October 10, 2026. Requirements are case-specific; confirm them with your attorney and DVS.
GPS Minnesota DWI guide
Two pages covering court release, monitoring questions, cost comparisons and license next steps.
Open the DWI handout · PDFSupplied educational edition: October 10, 2026. Illustrations in the handout are not quotes or promises of release or license reinstatement.