Michigan CPLs Now Recognized in Minnesota

Michigan residents - Good news - at least if you are going to the Twin Cities.

Latest News from the Office of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty

"The Department of Public Safety has completed their annual review of other state laws and has determined that an additional eleven states qualify for permit recognition in Minnesota because their laws regarding permit issuance are substantially similar to Minnesota’s laws.

The additional states whose laws are substantially similar to Minnesota’s are Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Those states are in addition to the four states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah and Wyoming) Minnesota currently recognizes, which brings the total number of recognized states to 15."

Of course, if you are driving, you'll have to go through Illinois and Wisconsin, where your CPL has no reciprocity.