SF 4943

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/08/2026 09:16 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; taxation; authorizing motor vehicle registration tax
holiday for one year.

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

Section 1. new text begin MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX HOLIDAY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin New purchases. new text end

new text begin For all new and used vehicles purchased and registered
in the state on or after January 1, 2027, and on or before December 31, 2027, the vehicle
registration tax imposed under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013, is waived.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Registration renewals. new text end

new text begin (a) For all motor vehicle registration renewals due on
or after January 1, 2027, and on or before December 31, 2027, the vehicle registration is
automatically extended for 12 additional months and the tax imposed under Minnesota
Statutes, section 168.013, is waived.
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new text begin (b) New license plate tabs must not be issued for motor vehicle registrations automatically
extended under this subdivision. The existing license plate tabs must be retained on the
motor vehicle and remain valid for 12 months after the motor vehicle registration is
automatically extended under this subdivision.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Electric vehicle surcharges. new text end

new text begin (a) The provisions under subdivisions 1 and 2 do
not apply to electric vehicle surcharges payable under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013,
subdivision 1m.
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new text begin (b) The provisions under subdivisions 1 and 2 do not apply to plug-in hybrid electric
vehicle surcharges payable under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013, subdivision 1n.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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