Minnesota Legislature
HF 3166
as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/24/2010 05:04pm
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; providing for optional six-month vehicle registration
period; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.017, subdivision 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.017, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Exceptions.
(a) The registrar shall register all vehicles subject to
registration under the monthly series system for a period of 12 consecutive calendar
months, unless:
(1) the application is an original rather than renewal application; deleted text begin or
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(2) the applicant is a licensed motor vehicle lessor under section 168.27 and the
vehicle is leased or rented for periods of time of not more than 28 days, in which case the
applicant may apply for initial or renewed registration of a vehicle for a period of four
or more months, the month of expiration to be designated by the applicant at the time of
registration. However, to qualify for this exemption, the applicant must (1) present the
application to the registrar at St. Paul, or a designated deputy registrar office, and (2)
stamp in red, on the certificate of title, the phrase "The expiration month of this vehicle
is ....." with the blank filled in with the month of expiration as if the vehicle is being
registered for a period of 12 calendar monthsnew text begin ; or
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new text begin (3) the applicant applies for initial or renewed registration for a period of six months,
in which case the applicant shall pay one-half of the calendar year registration fee
prescribed by law at the time of initial or renewed registrationnew text end .
(b) In any instance except that of a licensed motor vehicle lessor, the registrar shall
not approve registering the vehicle subject to the application for a period of less than three
months, except when the registrar determines that to do otherwise will help to equalize
the registration and renewal work load of the department.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment,
and applies to any registration tax for an initial or renewal registration period that starts
on or after September 1, 2010.
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