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HF 1867

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; increasing vehicle registration taxes, title transaction
fees, and driver's license fees; making technical and clarifying changes;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 168.013, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 1c,
1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h, 18; 168A.29, subdivision 1; 171.06, subdivision 2; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.013, subdivision 1a, is amended to
read:


Subd. 1a.

Passenger automobile; hearse.

(a) On passenger automobiles as defined
in section 168.011, subdivision 7, and hearses, except as otherwise provided, the tax deleted text begin shall
be $10
deleted text end new text begin is $.......new text end plus an additional tax equal to 1.25 percent of the base value.

(b) Subject to the classification provisions herein, "base value" means the
manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle including destination charge using list
price information published by the manufacturer or determined by the registrar if no
suggested retail price exists, and deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin does new text end not include the cost of each accessory or item
of optional equipment separately added to the vehicle and the suggested retail price.

(c) If the manufacturer's list price information contains a single vehicle identification
number followed by various descriptions and suggested retail prices, the registrar shall
select from those listings only the lowest price for determining base value.

(d) If unable to determine the base value because the vehicle is specially constructed,
or for any other reason, the registrar may establish such value upon the cost price to the
purchaser or owner as evidenced by a certificate of cost but not including Minnesota sales
or use tax or any local sales or other local tax.

(e) The registrar shall classify every vehicle in its proper base value class as follows:

FROM
TO
$ . 0
$ . 199.99
200
399.99

and thereafter a series of classes successively set in brackets having a spread of $200
consisting of such number of classes as will permit classification of all vehicles.

(f) The base value for purposes of this section deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is new text end the middle point between
the extremes of its class.

(g) The registrar shall establish the base value, when new, of every passenger
automobile and hearse registered deleted text begin prior to the effective date of Extra Session Lawsdeleted text end new text begin before
October 30,
new text end 1971, deleted text begin chapter 31,deleted text end using list price information published by the manufacturer
or any nationally recognized firm or association compiling such data for the automotive
industry. If unable to ascertain the base value of any registered vehicle in the foregoing
manner, the registrar may use any other available source or method. The registrar shall
calculate tax using base value information available to dealers and deputy registrars at
the time the application for registration is submitted. The tax on all previously registered
vehicles shall be computed upon the base value thus determined taking into account the
depreciation provisions of paragraph (h).

(h) The annual additional tax computed upon the base value as provided herein,
during the first and second years of vehicle life shall be computed upon 100 percent of the
base value; for the third and fourth years, 90 percent of such value; for the fifth and sixth
years, 75 percent of such value; for the seventh year, 60 percent of such value; for the
eighth year, 40 percent of such value; for the ninth year, 30 percent of such value; for the
tenth year, ten percent of such value; for the 11th and each succeeding year, the sum of
$25. In no event shall the annual additional tax be less than $25.

new text begin (i) new text end The total tax under this subdivision shall not exceed deleted text begin $189deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end for the first
renewal period and shall not exceed deleted text begin $99deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end for subsequent renewal periods. The total
tax under this subdivision on any vehicle filing its initial registration in Minnesota in the
second year of vehicle life shall not exceed deleted text begin $189deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end and shall not exceed deleted text begin $99deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end for
subsequent renewal periods. The total tax under this subdivision on any vehicle filing its
initial registration in Minnesota in the third or subsequent year of vehicle life shall not
exceed deleted text begin $99deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end and shall not exceed deleted text begin $99deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end in any subsequent renewal period.new text begin In no
event shall the annual total tax be less than $........
new text end

deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (j) new text end As used in this subdivision and section 168.017, the following terms have the
meanings given: "initial registration" means the 12 consecutive months calendar period
from the day of first registration of a vehicle in Minnesota; and "renewal periods" means
the 12 consecutive calendar months periods following the initial registration period.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.013, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:


Subd. 1b.

Motorcycle.

On motorcycles the tax is deleted text begin $10deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end , which includes the
surtax provided for in subdivision 14.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.013, subdivision 1c, is amended to read:


Subd. 1c.

Farm truck.

(a) On farm trucks having a gross weight of not more than
57,000 pounds, the tax deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is new text end based on total gross weight and deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus new text end 45
percent of the Minnesota base rate prescribed by subdivision 1e during each of the first
eight years of vehicle life, but in no event less than deleted text begin $35deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end , and during the ninth and
succeeding years of vehicle life the tax deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus new text end 27 percent of the Minnesota
base rate prescribed by subdivision 1e, but in no event less than deleted text begin $21deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end .

(b) On farm trucks having a gross weight of more than 57,000 pounds, the tax
deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus new text end 60 percent of the Minnesota base rate during each of the first
eight years of vehicle life andnew text begin $....... plusnew text end 36 percent of the Minnesota base rate during
the ninth and succeeding years.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.013, subdivision 1d, is amended to read:


Subd. 1d.

Trailer.

(a) On trailers registered at a gross vehicle weight of greater than
3,000 pounds, the annual tax is based on total gross weight and is new text begin $....... plus new text end 30 percent of
the Minnesota base rate prescribed in subdivision 1e, when the gross weight is 15,000
pounds or less, and when the gross weight of a trailer is more than 15,000 pounds, the
tax for the first eight years of vehicle life is new text begin $....... plus new text end 100 percent of the tax imposed in
the Minnesota base rate schedule, and during the ninth and succeeding years of vehicle
life the tax is new text begin $....... plus new text end 75 percent of the Minnesota base rate new text begin schedule new text end prescribed by
subdivision 1e.

(b) Farm trailers with a gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds and as described in
section 168.011, subdivision 17, are taxed as farm trucks as prescribed in subdivision 1c.

(c) Effective on and after July 1, 2001, trailers registered at a gross vehicle weight
of 3,000 pounds or less must display a distinctive plate. The registration on the license
plate is valid for the life of the trailer only if it remains registered at the same gross vehicle
weight. The onetime registration tax for trailers registered for the first time in Minnesota
is deleted text begin $55deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end . For trailers registered in Minnesota before July 1, 2001, and for which:

(1) registration is desired for the remaining life of the trailer, the registration tax is
deleted text begin $25deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end ; or

(2) permanent registration is not desired, the biennial registration tax is deleted text begin $10deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end
for the first renewal if registration is renewed between and including July 1, 2001, and
June 30, 2003. These trailers must be issued permanent registration at the first renewal on
or after July 1, 2003, and the registration tax is deleted text begin $20deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end .

For trailers registered at a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less before July 1, 2001, but
not renewed until on or after July 1, 2003, the registration tax is deleted text begin $20deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end and permanent
registration must be issued.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.013, subdivision 1e, is amended to read:


Subd. 1e.

Truck; tractor; combination; exceptions.

(a) On trucks and tractors
except those in this chapter defined as farm trucks, on truck-tractor and semitrailer
combinations except those defined as farm combinations, and on commercial zone
vehicles, the tax based on total gross weight deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus an additional new text end graduated
new text begin amount new text end according to the Minnesota base rate schedule prescribed in this subdivision, but
in no event less than deleted text begin $120deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end .

Minnesota Base Rate Schedule

Scheduled taxes include five percent

surtax provided for in subdivision 14

TOTAL GROSS WEIGHT
IN POUNDS
TAX
A
0
-
1,500
$ . 15
B
1,501
-
3,000
20
C
3,001
-
4,500
25
D
4,501
-
6,000
35
E
6,001
-
9,000
45
F
9,001
-
12,000
70
G
12,001
-
15,000
105
H
15,001
-
18,000
145
I
18,001
-
21,000
190
J
21,001
-
26,000
270
K
26,001
-
33,000
360
L
33,001
-
39,000
475
M
39,001
-
45,000
595
N
45,001
-
51,000
715
O
51,001
-
57,000
865
P
57,001
-
63,000
1015
Q
63,001
-
69,000
1185
R
69,001
-
73,280
1325
S
73,281
-
78,000
1595
T
78,001
-
81,000
1760

(b) For purposes of the Minnesota base rate schedule, for vehicles with six or more
axles in the "S" and "T" categories, the base rates are $1,520 and $1,620 respectively.

(c) For each vehicle with a gross weight in excess of 81,000 pounds an additional
tax of $50 is imposed for each ton or fraction thereof in excess of 81,000 pounds, subject
to subdivision 12.

(d) Truck-tractors except those herein defined as farm and commercial zone vehicles
deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin are new text end taxed in accord with the foregoing gross weight tax schedule on the basis of
the combined gross weight of the truck-tractor and any semitrailer or semitrailers which
the applicant proposes to combine with the truck-tractor.

(e) Commercial zone trucks include only trucks, truck-tractors, and semitrailer
combinations which are:

(1) used by an authorized local cartage carrier operating under a permit issued
under section 221.296 and whose gross transportation revenue consists of at least 60
percent obtained solely from local cartage carriage, and are operated solely within an area
composed of two contiguous cities of the first class and municipalities contiguous thereto
as defined by section 221.011, subdivision 17; or

(2) operated by an interstate carrier registered under section 221.60, or by an
authorized local cartage carrier or other carrier receiving operating authority under chapter
221, and operated solely within a zone exempt from regulation pursuant to United States
Code, title 49, section 13506.

(f) The license plates issued for commercial zone vehicles shall be plainly marked.
A person operating a commercial zone vehicle outside the zone or area in which its
operation is authorized is guilty of a misdemeanor and, in addition to the penalty therefor,
shall have the registration of the vehicle as a commercial zone vehicle revoked by the
registrar and shall be required to reregister the vehicle at new text begin $....... plus new text end 100 percent of the full
annual tax prescribed in the Minnesota base rate schedule, and no part of this tax shall be
refunded during the balance of the registration year.

(g) On commercial zone trucks the tax deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is new text end based on the total gross weight of
the vehicle and during each of the first eight years of vehicle life deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus new text end 75
percent of the Minnesota base rate schedule. During the ninth and succeeding years of
vehicle life the tax deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus new text end 50 percent of the Minnesota base rate schedule.

(h) On trucks, truck-tractors and semitrailer combinations, except those defined
as farm trucks and farm combinations, and except for those commercial zone vehicles
specifically provided for in this subdivision, the tax for each of the first eight years of
vehicle life deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus new text end 100 percent of the tax imposed in the Minnesota base
rate schedule, and during the ninth and succeeding years of vehicle life, the tax deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end
new text begin is $....... plus new text end 75 percent of the Minnesota base rate prescribed by this subdivision.

(i) For the purpose of registration, trailers coupled with a truck-tractor, semitrailer
combination are semitrailers.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.013, subdivision 1f, is amended to read:


Subd. 1f.

Bus; commuter van.

(a) On all intercity buses, the tax during each new text begin of
new text end the first two years of vehicle life deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus an additional amount new text end based on the
gross weight of the vehicle and graduated according to the following schedule:

Gross Weight of Vehicle . Tax
Under 6,000 lbs. . $125
6,000 to 8,000 lbs., incl. . 125
8,001 to 10,000 lbs., incl. . 125
10,001 to 12,000 lbs., incl. . 150
12,001 to 14,000 lbs., incl. . 190
14,001 to 16,000 lbs., incl. . 210
16,001 to 18,000 lbs., incl. . 225
18,001 to 20,000 lbs., incl. . 260
20,001 to 22,000 lbs., incl. . 300
22,001 to 24,000 lbs., incl. . 350
24,001 to 26,000 lbs., incl. . 400
26,001 to 28,000 lbs., incl. . 450
28,001 to 30,000 lbs., incl. . 500
30,001 and over . 550

(b) During each of the third and fourth years of vehicle life, the tax deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $.......
plus
new text end 75 percent of the foregoing scheduled tax; during the fifth year of vehicle life, the
tax deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus new text end 50 percent of the foregoing scheduled tax; during the sixth year
of vehicle life, the tax deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus new text end 37-1/2 percent of the foregoing scheduled
tax; and during the seventh and each succeeding year of vehicle life, the tax deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is
$....... plus
new text end 25 percent of the foregoing scheduled tax; provided that the annual tax paid
in any year of its life for an intercity bus shall be not less than deleted text begin $175deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end for a vehicle
of over 25 passenger seating capacity and not less than deleted text begin $125deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end for a vehicle of 25
deleted text begin passengerdeleted text end new text begin passengersnew text end and less seating capacity.

(c) On all intracity buses operated by an auto transportation company in the business
of transporting persons for compensation as a common carrier and operating within the
limits of cities having populations in excess of 200,000 inhabitants, the tax during each
year of the vehicle life of each such bus deleted text begin shall be $40deleted text end new text begin is $.......new text end ; on all of such intracity
buses operated in cities having a population of less than 200,000 and more than 70,000
inhabitants, the tax during each year of vehicle life of each bus deleted text begin shall be $10deleted text end new text begin is $.......new text end ; and
on all of such intracity buses operating in cities having a population of less than 70,000
inhabitants, the tax during each year of vehicle life of each bus deleted text begin shall be $2deleted text end new text begin is $.......new text end .

(d) On all other buses and commuter vans, as defined in section 168.126, the tax
during each of the first three years of the vehicle life deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus an additional
amount
new text end based on the gross weight of the vehicle and graduated according to the following
schedule: Where the gross weight of the vehicle is 6,000 pounds or less, $25. Where the
gross weight of the vehicle is more than 6,000 pounds, and not more than 8,000 pounds,
the deleted text begin tax shall bedeleted text end new text begin amount is new text end $25 plus an additional tax of $5 per ton for the ton or major
portion in excess of 6,000 pounds. Where the gross weight of the vehicle is more than
8,000 pounds, and not more than 20,000 pounds, the deleted text begin tax shall bedeleted text end new text begin amount is new text end $30 plus an
additional tax of $10 per ton for each ton or major portion in excess of 8,000 pounds.
Where the gross weight of the vehicle is more than 20,000 pounds and not more than
24,000 pounds, the deleted text begin tax shall bedeleted text end new text begin amount is new text end $90 plus an additional tax of $15 per ton for
each ton or major portion in excess of 20,000 pounds. Where the gross weight of the
vehicle is more than 24,000 pounds and not more than 28,000 pounds, the deleted text begin tax shall bedeleted text end
new text begin amount is new text end $120 plus an additional tax of $25 per ton for each ton or major portion in
excess of 24,000 pounds. Where the gross weight of the vehicle is more than 28,000
pounds, the deleted text begin tax shall bedeleted text end new text begin amount is new text end $170 plus an additional tax of $30 per ton for each ton
or major portion in excess of 28,000 pounds.

(e) During the fourth and succeeding years of vehicle life, the deleted text begin tax shall bedeleted text end new text begin amount
is $....... plus
new text end 80 percent of the foregoing scheduled tax but in no event less than deleted text begin $20deleted text end new text begin
$.......
new text end per vehicle.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.013, subdivision 1g, is amended to read:


Subd. 1g.

Recreational vehicle.

(a) Self-propelled recreational vehicles shall be
separately licensed and taxed annually on the basis of total gross weight and the tax shall
be graduated according to the Minnesota base rate schedule prescribed in subdivision 1e,
but in no event less than deleted text begin $20deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end , except as otherwise provided in this subdivision.

(b) For all self-propelled recreational vehicles, the tax for the ninth and succeeding
years of vehicle life deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin is $....... plus new text end 75 percent of the tax imposed in the Minnesota
base rate schedule.

(c) Towed recreational vehicles shall be separately licensed and taxed annually
on the basis of total gross weight at new text begin $....... plus new text end 30 percent of the Minnesota base rate
prescribed in subdivision 1e but in no event less than deleted text begin $5deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end .

(d) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all trailers and semitrailers taxed
pursuant to this section deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin are new text end exempt from any wheelage tax now or hereafter
imposed by any political subdivision or political subdivisions.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.013, subdivision 1h, is amended to read:


Subd. 1h.

Motorized bicycle.

On motorized bicycles the tax is deleted text begin $6deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end , which
includes the surtax provided for in subdivision 14.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.013, subdivision 18, is amended to read:


Subd. 18.

School buses.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 1, school
buses used exclusively for the transportation of students under contract with a school
district, or used in connection with transportation for nonprofit educational institutions,
deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin are new text end taxed during each year of the vehicle life of such bus the amount of deleted text begin $25deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end .

Sec. 10.

new text begin [168.328] VEHICLE-RELATED PAYMENTS BY CREDIT OR DEBIT
CARD.
new text end

new text begin By January 1, 2008, the commissioner of public safety shall establish a system to
allow the department, deputy registrars, and driver's license agents to collect motor vehicle
registration taxes under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013, motor vehicle certificate of
titles and related document fees under Minnesota Statutes, section 168A.29, and driver's
license and Minnesota identification card fees under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.06,
by credit or debit card. The credit or debit card transactions must be processed by a vendor
of the department's choice with all processing costs paid or absorbed by the department.
The department shall make necessary arrangements so the deputy registrars and driver's
license agents receive settlement of the filing fees under Minnesota Statutes, sections
168.33, subdivision 7, and 171.061, subdivision 4, no later than ....... business days
following the date of the transaction for which the fees were charged. The department
is responsible for acquiring and maintaining all point-of-sale equipment necessary to
facilitate payment by credit or debit cards. The department may elect to not allow credit or
debit cards to be used on transactions exceeding $1,000. The department may choose to
limit which credit cards or debit cards may be accepted for payment. Dealers, registrants
of fleet vehicles under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.127, and other registrants
designated by the commissioner, if any, are not allowed to pay by credit or debit card.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Amounts.

(a) The department must be paid the following fees:

(1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title, the
sum of deleted text begin $5.50deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end of which deleted text begin $2.50deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end must be paid into the vehicle services operating
account of the special revenue fund under section 299A.705;

(2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the
concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction,
the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority
under section 168A.05, subdivision 8;

(3) for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the issuance of a new certificate of
title, the sum of deleted text begin $5.50deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end of which deleted text begin $2.50deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end must be paid into the vehicle services
operating account of the special revenue fund under section 299A.705;

(4) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title,
unless noted concurrently with the security interest, the sum of $1;

(5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum of deleted text begin $6.50deleted text end new text begin $.......new text end of which deleted text begin $2.50deleted text end new text begin
$.......
new text end must be paid into the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund
under section 299A.705.

(b) After June 30, 1994, in addition to each of the fees required under paragraph (a),
clauses (1) and (3), the department must be paid $3.50. The additional $3.50 fee collected
under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and credited to the
public safety motor vehicle account established in section 299A.70.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Fees.

(a) The fees for a license and Minnesota identification card are
as follows:

Classified Driver's
License
deleted text begin D-$21.50
deleted text end new text begin D-$.......
new text end
deleted text begin C-$25.50
deleted text end new text begin C-$.......
new text end
deleted text begin B-$32.50
deleted text end new text begin B-$.......
new text end
deleted text begin A-$40.50
deleted text end new text begin A-$.......
new text end
Classified Under -21 D.L.
deleted text begin D-$21.50
deleted text end new text begin D-$.......
new text end
deleted text begin C-$25.50
deleted text end new text begin C-$.......
new text end
deleted text begin B-$32.50
deleted text end new text begin B-$.......
new text end
deleted text begin A-$20.50
deleted text end new text begin A-$.......
new text end
Instruction Permit
deleted text begin $9.50 deleted text end new text begin $.......
new text end
Provisional License
deleted text begin $12.50
deleted text end new text begin $.......
new text end
Duplicate License or
duplicate identification
card
deleted text begin $11.00
deleted text end new text begin $.......
new text end
Minnesota identification
card or Under-21
Minnesota identification
card, other than duplicate,
except as otherwise
provided in section
171.07, subdivisions 3
and 3a
deleted text begin $15.50
deleted text end new text begin $.......
new text end

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), an individual who holds a provisional license and
has a driving record free of (1) convictions for a violation of section 169A.20, 169A.33,
169A.35, or sections 169A.50 to 169A.53, (2) convictions for crash-related moving
violations, and (3) convictions for moving violations that are not crash related, shall have a
$3.50 credit toward the fee for any classified under-21 driver's license. "Moving violation"
has the meaning given it in section 171.04, subdivision 1.

(c) In addition to the driver's license fee required under paragraph (a), the
commissioner shall collect an additional $4 processing fee from each new applicant
or individual renewing a license with a school bus endorsement to cover the costs for
processing an applicant's initial and biennial physical examination certificate. The
department shall not charge these applicants any other fee to receive or renew the
endorsement.

Sec. 13. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 to 9 are effective for first registrations in Minnesota occurring on or
after January 1, 2008, and for renewals of registration that have been assigned expiration
dates of February 2008 or later. Section 11 is effective for applications made on or after
January 1, 2008. Section 12 is effective January 1, 2008. For registrations or applications
submitted by mail, the postmark is deemed to be when the vehicle was registered or
when the application was made.
new text end