Driveway and paving rules in Minnesota
What the state says about driveway and paving work, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own, especially for work that meets the street.
Updated October 8, 2026
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Who licenses driveway and paving work
In Minnesota, a business that offers only paving or only concrete work offers one special skill and is exempt from licensing (Minn. Stat. 326B.805, subd. 6(8)). A firm offering two or more skills needs a residential building contractor or remodeler license from the Department of Labor and Industry.1-2
Driveways onto a state highway
Any driveway onto a trunk highway needs an access or driveway permit from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.3
Stormwater and shoreland limits
Minnesota's shoreland rules require local shoreland ordinances to cap impervious surface at 25% of lot area (Minn. R. 6120.3300, subp. 11), and cities and counties administer them.4
Door-to-door sales
Minnesota's home solicitation sales law covers improvements to real property over $25 sold away from the seller's place of business (Minn. Stat. 325G.06 to 325G.11).5
Sources
What a driveway costs in Minnesota
Published national ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel.
Contractors in Minnesota
Minnesota has 1,723 driveway contractors listed, and 1,401 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
Cite this page
“Driveway and paving rules in Minnesota.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/mn/rules/