ST PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) impacts the lives of all state residents, as an umbrella for 12 agencies that handle duties from dealing with vehicle titles and tabs to alcohol and gambling enforcement.
DPS is also the parent department of the Minnesota State Patrol, which enforces laws on our freeways and highways.
With all those agencies, the DPS website is heavily used and accessed by Minnesotans for services and information that impacts their lives, and those users had not seen a major site update since 2011.
On Thursday that changed, with the unveiling of a new and improved DPS website, redesigned to provide easier access to the most popular DPS tasks and services, improved search capabilities and a clearer path to needed information. The upgrade also features a clean design that is more mobile-friendly.
“A modern, accessible website is more than just a convenience — it’s a critical tool for ensuring public safety. By making information easy to find and understand, we empower Minnesotans to take proactive steps to protect themselves and their communities,” said DPS Deputy Commissioner Cassandra O’Hern. “Our new website reflects our commitment accessibility and delivering the highest level of service to all.”
While state residents can still renew their driver's license and buy vehicle tabs, access crash reports, view crime stats or request a background check online, there are also new services offered on the new site. Among them:
- Information on the Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Office
- Information on how to connect with the Community Affairs team
- Tribal relations information
- Information on the Office of State Safety Oversight
- A more robust newsroom
- Enhanced accessibility for documents
Deputy Commissioner O'Hern says while the new website is more convenient, the upgrade was also critical to ensuring the public safety of all Minnesotans.
"By making information easy to find and understand, we empower Minnesotans to take proactive steps to protect themselves and their communities,” said O’Hern in a news release announcing the website upgrade. “Our new website reflects our commitment to accessibility and delivering the highest level of service to all.”
Click here to check out the new DPS website and all its features.
