Minnesota Open Container Law (2026)

Open Container Law in states bordering Minnesota

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

• IowaRestricted

  Iowa prohibits open containers of alcohol in the passenger area, for the driver and for passengers, and any opened container must be kept in the trunk or another area occupants cannot reach (Iowa Code 321.284).

  Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →

• North DakotaRestricted

  North Dakota prohibits having an open or unsealed container of alcohol in the passenger area on a public highway; open containers must be kept in the trunk or an area that is not normally occupied (NDCC 39-08).

  Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: ndlegis.gov · Full North Dakota rule →

• South DakotaRestricted

  In South Dakota no person may consume or possess an open or unsealed alcoholic beverage in a vehicle on a public highway; the original seal must be unbroken. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor and applies to the driver and to passengers.

  Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →

• WisconsinRestricted

  Wisconsin bars both the driver and passengers from possessing alcohol in an open or unsealed container in the passenger area of a vehicle on a highway; a violation is a forfeiture — a civil citation (Wis. Stat. 346.935).

  Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →