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Renville County Driver and Vehicle Services Announces Important Service Changes

Renville County Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) announces important service changes to Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Game and Fish Licenses and Prorate Services.

DNR Game and Fish Licenses:

Effective January 1, 2025, Renville County DVS will no longer sell DNR Game and Fish Licenses in their office.

Game and Fish Licenses can be purchased in the following ways:

  • In-Person through an Electronic License System (ELS) Agent for Renville County
    • Beckler’s Hardware Hank, 245 S. Main St, Bird Island, MN 55310
    • Main Street Market, 123 Main St, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
    • Casey’s General Store, 111 Lincoln Ave, Fairfax, MN 55332
    • Farm Merchantile, 110 SE 1st St, Fairfax, MN 55332
    • Holiday Gas Station, 100 Hwy Ave E, Hector, MN 55342
    • River Valley Arms & Ammo, 221 W 2nd St, Morton, MN 56270
    • Casey’s General Store, 1311 W Lincoln, Olivia, MN 56277
    • Mac’s Hardware, 1829 W. Lincoln, Olivia, MN 56277
    • Casey’s General Store, 325 Park Ave E, Renville, MN 56284
  • Via Phone by calling 1-888-665-4236:
    • Available 24 hours / 7 days per week
    • Receive immediate licensing by way of identification number issued at time of call
    • Identification number valid until receiving physical license in mail
    • All purchases must be made by credit card, with a 3% convenience fee per transaction.  Mailed licenses will have a $1.50 convenience fee.
  • Mobile Phone App (coming Spring 2025):
    • Check the MN DNR website for more information

Prorate Services:

Effective January 1, 2025, Renville County DVS will suspend Prorate Services until further notice. 

Receive Prorate Services in the following ways:

  • At an in-person office providing Prorate Services
    • Canby, 129 Saint Olaf Ave N, Canby, MN 56220 (507-223-5646)
    • Detroit Lakes, 915 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes MN 56501 (218-846-7308)
    • Downtown Saint Paul Exam Station, 445 Minnesota Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101 (651-201-7900)
    • Kasson, 13 West Main St, Kasson, MN 55944 (507-634-2061)
    • Marshall, 1411 East College Dr, Ste C, Marshall, MN 56258 (507-532-4643)
    • Montevideo, 629 N 11Th St, Montevideo, MN 56265 (320-269-6035)
    • North Mankato, 310 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN 56003 (507-625-1586)
    • Rochester, 1201 S Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55904 (507-282-4711)
    • Rochester, 7389 Airport View Dr SW, Rochester, MN 55902-1890 (507-289-0994)
    • Thief River Falls, 101 Main Ave N, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 (218-683-7020)
    • Worthington, 315 10Th St, Worthington, MN 56187 (507-295-5264)

Questions about service changes should be directed to Heather Weis, Renville County Auditor/Treasurer, at 320-523-2071 or email Heather.