HF 918

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/16/2015 01:27pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; governing unconventional vehicles; providing for
vehicle registration, titling, and operation on streets and highways; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 168.002, subdivision 24; 168A.05, by adding
a subdivision; 169.011, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.002, subdivision 24, is amended to read:

Subd. 24.

Passenger automobile.

(a) "Passenger automobile" means any motor
vehicle designed and used for carrying not more than 15 individuals, including the driver.

(b) "Passenger automobile" does not include motorcycles, motor scooters, buses,
school buses, or commuter vans as defined in section 168.126.

(c) "Passenger automobile" includes, but is not limited to:

(1) a vehicle that is a pickup truck or a van as defined in subdivisions 26 and 40;

(2) neighborhood electric vehicles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 47; deleted text begin and
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(3) medium-speed electric vehicles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 39 new text begin ; and
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new text begin (4) unconventional vehicles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 89a new text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168A.05, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Unconventional vehicles; certificate required. new text end

new text begin Unconventional
vehicles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 89a, must be titled as specified in
section 168A.02. The commissioner shall issue a title for an unconventional vehicle
(1) having a vehicle identification number or other alphanumeric sequence assigned
by the manufacturer for the purpose of identifying that vehicle, and (2) for which the
requirements under this chapter are met.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 89a. new text end

new text begin Unconventional vehicle. new text end

new text begin (a) "Unconventional vehicle" means a motor
vehicle that:
new text end

new text begin (1) has at least three wheels;
new text end

new text begin (2) has an unloaded weight of 300 to 8,000 pounds;
new text end

new text begin (3) contains a permanent upright seat or saddle for the driver that is mounted at least
24 inches from the ground; and
new text end

new text begin (4) has a speed attainable in one mile of at least 60 miles per hour on a level paved
surface.
new text end

new text begin (b) An unconventional vehicle does not include any motor vehicle that is otherwise
defined under section 168.002 and able to be registered under chapter 168. The exclusion
under this paragraph applies but is not limited to an all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle,
motorized bicycle, neighborhood electric vehicle, and medium-speed electric vehicle.
new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin [169.2245] UNCONVENTIONAL VEHICLE.
new text end

new text begin A person may operate an unconventional vehicle on public streets and highways,
except on a freeway, as defined in section 160.02, subdivision 19.
new text end