Mover licenses in
Minnesota
Minnesota licenses or registers movers working inside the state statewide.
Get a written estimate, confirm the company name matches the paperwork, and ask how it covers loss or damage. Your state's consumer protection office can tell you what applies. Find your state's office (opens official site).
Ask the licensing office directly: Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations (opens official site).
Moving to another state?
Interstate movers are registered with the federal government, not the state. Search the company in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's mover database, which also shows complaint history.
Search interstate movers (opens official site) FMCSA's Protect Your Move (opens official site)
What the license should say
In Minnesota you may see one of these:
- Household goods mover permit
- Required to move household goods within Minnesota.
The rule to know
A household goods mover needs a MnDOT permit, and the application is filed with the Commissioner of Transportation.
If something goes wrong
A household goods mover must carry $50,000 in cargo insurance or a cargo bond filed with the state.
Before you sign
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