Online license sales

Fishing licenses are effective from March 1 to the last day of February.

The Minnesota DNR has received a limited number of reports from people who attempted to purchase fishing or hunting licenses online and came away from the transaction without a license, or having been charged in excess of the cost of a license.

People should keep the following in mind when purchasing a license:

• Online license purchases should be made only on this DNR website.
• Licenses also may be purchased by phone at 1-888-665-4236 (1-MN-LICENSE), or at approved vendors throughout the state. A list is available here: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/agents.html
  (ATV,ORV,OHM, Snowmobile and Boat renewals cannot be purchased by phone
• If you suspect you have been a victim of fraud in an online license purchase using a credit card, contact the card issuer immediately. You may also contact your local law enforcement agency.

Steps to Complete Your Online Purchase

• Click on a button above.
• Next, choose a search method to locate your customer record and enter the appropriate information.
  • Please read the important notes section (below) that applies to you your residency status if you have trouble locating your customer record
• Pay for your purchase.
  • We accept VISA, MasterCard, or E-check to pay for your licenses.
  • A 3% convenience fee will be added to your total. In addition, $1.50 will be added to your total if the license is required to be mailed.
    ALL SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS - NO TRANSFERS - NO EXCHANGES - NO CREDITS.
• Print: You MUST PRINT your license/pass/certificate. Mobile users receive mobile license information by text, email or both.
  Note: The confirmation page is not a license.
  • You will be able to print and use most license/passes/certificates immediately; however, if your purchase cannot be printed because it requires a tag or sticker (i.e., deer, bear, turkey, shelter) you must wait for it to arrive in the mail before participating in the activity.
  • Licenses that require a tag or sticker should be received by US postal mail within 5 to 10 business days from the date of your online purchase.
  • Temporary vehicle and boat registration receipts can be printed and are valid for 21 days until you receive your registration documents by mail.
  • If you fail to receive your tag, license or sticker within 10 days please contact

    [email protected].

Important Notes: Minnesota residents

• If you are 21 or older you must have a resident record on file to make a purchase through this site. If you previously purchased any of the bulleted items at the top of this page you should have a resident record already. If you have not purchased one of these items, create a resident record by visiting any license agent location with the required documentation or contact the DNR.
• Anyone 21 years of age or older, must possess a current Minnesota Driver’s License, a Minnesota Public Safety ID or have a receipt for an application for a Minnesota driver’s license or Minnesota state ID that is at least 60-days or older.
• To qualify as a resident and individual must have maintained a legal residence in the state for at least 60 days prior to applying for or purchasing a license.

Important Notes: Nonresidents

• If you previously purchased any of the bulleted items at the top of this page you should have a nonresident record already. If you have not purchased one of these items, create a nonresident record by searching for your record to ensure you don’t already have an existing record. If one cannot be found, you can then click the applicable customer button to create a new record. Once you have created your nonresident record you can purchase the item(s) you desire online.

Important Notes: All Customers

Please click here to  Test PDF Printing andverify that your browser is set up to print PDFs correctly before purchasing a license.

Difficulty with web application or need assistance: Email [email protected] (response within 48 hours) or call 1-888-773-8450.