Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Special Transportation Services (STS)

Transportation for the Elderly and Disabled

Steps to become an STS provider:

Before becoming an active provider, you will need to submit your business information to MnDOT's Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations (OFCVO). Instructions and forms are in the PDF below:

Become MnDOT Certified Document Packet (Fillable PDF)

Once you have submitted your business information documents to our office, you can begin the process of becoming an active provider. Instructions and forms for becoming an active provider are in the PDFs below:

Apply to Become an Active STS Provider Documents (Fillable PDF)

The STS Vehicle Inspection Process: A Guide for New Drivers (PDF)

Read the STS initial education document below and complete the certification form within 90 days of the date we issued your certificate of compliance.

Initial STS provider education (PDF)

Initial STS education certification form (PDF)

Maintaining your STS certificate

To maintain your STS certificate, you must comply with inspection, evaluation and training requirements as set forth in Minnesota law. These requirements can be found on the The Office of The Revisor of Statutes website. The document below will help you navigate the website.

For forms and information to help you understand how to maintain your STS certificate, visit our Current Providers page.