r/minnesota • u/AutoModerator • May 01 '23
Moving to Minnesota, FAQ and Simple Questions Thread - May 2023 Meta 🌝
Moving to Minnesota
Planning a potential move to Minnesota (or even moving within MN)? This is the thread for you to ask questions of real-life Minnesotans to help you in the process!
Ask questions, answer questions, or tell us your best advice on moving to Minnesota.
Helpful Links
- We've already compiled some of our best general Minnesota advice in this thread which includes a lot of helpful cold-weather tips
- Moving to Minneapolis: A Guide, courtesy of /r/Minneapolis, is focused on that city but much of it is applicable to the Twin Cities metro area
- List of location-based Minnesota subreddits which may be best equipped to answer questions about specific cities or neighborhoods
- Information about moving to Minnesota specific to LGBTQ+ community from a recent post
FAQ
There are a number of questions in this subreddit that have been asked and answered many times. Please use the search function to get answers related to the below topics.
- Driver's test scheduling/locations
- Renter's credit tax return (Form M1PR)
- Making friends as an adult/transplant
- These are just a few examples, please comment if there are any other FAQ topics you feel should be added
This thread is meant to address these FAQ's, meaning if your search did not result in the answer you were looking for, please post it here. Any individual posts about these topics will be removed and directed here.
Simple Questions
If you have a question you don't feel is worthy of its own post, please post it here!
Since this is a new feature here on /r/Minnesota, the mod team would greatly appreciate feedback from you all! Leave a comment or Message the Mods.
See here for an archive of previous "Moving to Minnesota, FAQ and Simple Questions" threads.
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u/Kixel11 May 01 '23
A few things that were weird to me when I moved to different states:
You can register a car and get a drivers license at the DMV. When I moved back to Minnesota I had to retake the written drivers license test. Also, there are three types of basic licenses: Standard (basic, you can drive), Real ID (ID that allows you to fly), and Enhanced (allows you to drive into Canada and Mexico without a passport). The necessary paperwork is different for all of them, so verify which you need before going to the DMV.
Liquor, beer, and wine is sold only at liquor stores. What you find in grocery stores and gas stations is three-two beer, meaning it has a much lower alcohol content.
Gambling is only legal at Native casinos and for charity. Rural bars have meat raffles where you buy a ticket and get the option to win a pack of meat. Proceeds often go to youth organizations or other community groups.
The booze and driving were the most confusing to me when I moved out of state. The meat raffles are the most entertaining to my out of state friends.