Minnesota Legislature
HF 167
as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 01/24/2013 01:29pm
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; permitting issuance of disability license plates to
spouses of eligible individuals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section
168.021, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.021, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Disability plates; application.
(a) When a motor vehicle registered
under section 168.017, a motorcycle as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 19, a
one-ton pickup truck as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 21b, or a self-propelled
recreational vehicle as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 27, is owned or primarily
operated by a permanently physically disabled person or a custodial parent or guardian of
a permanently physically disabled minor, the owner may apply for and secure from the
commissioner (1) immediately, a temporary permit valid for 30 days if the applicant is
eligible for the disability plates issued under this section and (2) two disability plates with
attached emblems, one plate to be attached to the front, and one to the rear of the motor
vehicle, truck, or recreational vehicle, or, in the case of a motorcycle, one disability plate
the same size as a regular motorcycle plate.
(b) new text begin The commissioner may issue an additional disability plate, in the case of a
motorcycle, or plates, in the case of a motor vehicle, truck, or recreational vehicle, to
the spouse of an individual eligible for disability plates under paragraph (a). new text end new text begin Except as
specified in this paragraph, new text end the commissioner shall not issue deleted text begin more than one platedeleted text end new text begin any
additional platesnew text end to the owner of a motorcycle deleted text begin and not more than one setdeleted text end new text begin or additional sets
new text end of plates to any owner of another vehicle described in paragraph (a) at the same time
unless the state Council on Disability approves the issuance of deleted text begin a second platedeleted text end new text begin additional
platesnew text end or deleted text begin setdeleted text end new text begin setsnew text end of plates to an owner.
(c) When the owner first applies for the disability plate or plates, the owner must
submit a medical statement in a format approved by the commissioner under section
169.345, or proof of physical disability provided for in that section.
(d) No medical statement or proof of disability is required when an owner applies for
a plate or plates for one or more vehicles listed in paragraph (a) that are specially modified
for and used exclusively by permanently physically disabled persons.
(e) The owner of a vehicle listed in paragraph (a) may apply for and secure (i)
immediately, a permit valid for 30 days, if the applicant is eligible to receive the disability
plate or plates issued under this section, and (ii) a disability plate or plates for the vehicle if:
(1) the owner employs a permanently physically disabled person who would qualify
for the disability plate or plates under this section; and
(2) the owner furnishes the motor vehicle to the physically disabled person for the
exclusive use of that person in the course of employment.