Engrossments
Introduction		Posted on 04/09/2018

ARTICLE 2

MOTOR VEHICLE FEES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.12, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

deleted text begin Additionaldeleted text end new text begin Plate or stickernew text end fee.

(a) In addition to any fee otherwise authorized
or any tax otherwise imposed upon any vehicle, the payment of which is required as a
condition to the issuance of any plate or plates, the commissioner shall impose the fee
specified in paragraph (b) deleted text begin that is calculated to cover the cost of manufacturing and issuing
the plate or plates, exceptdeleted text end new text begin . The commissioner is prohibited from imposing the fee under
paragraph (b): (1)new text end for plates issued to disabled veterans as defined in section 168.031 deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ;
(2) fornew text end plates issued pursuant to section 168.124, 168.125, or 168.27, subdivisions 16 and
17, for passenger automobilesdeleted text begin . The commissioner shall issue graphic design plates only for
vehicles registered pursuant to section 168.017 and recreational vehicles registered pursuant
to section 168.013, subdivision 1gdeleted text end new text begin ; and (3) as otherwise specified or exempted by statutenew text end .

(b) deleted text begin Unless otherwise specified or exempted by statute,deleted text end The following plate and validation
sticker fees apply for the original, duplicate, or replacement issuance of a plate in a plate
year:

License Plate			new text begin Initial new text end		Single		Double
	Regular and Disability			$	4.50	$	6.00
	Special			$	deleted text begin 8.50 deleted text end new text begin 10.00 new text end	$	10.00
	new text begin Personalized (Onetime) new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 100.00 new text end
	Personalized (Replacement)			$	10.00	$	14.00
	Collector Category			$	13.50	$	15.00
	Emergency Vehicle Display			$	3.00	$	6.00
	Utility Trailer Self-Adhesive			$	2.50
	Vertical Motorcycle Plate			$	100.00		NA
Stickers
	Duplicate year			$	1.00	$	1.00
	International Fuel Tax Agreement			$	2.50

(c) For vehicles that require two of the categories above, the deleted text begin registrardeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end
shall only charge the higher of the two fees and not a combined total.

new text begin (d) For each transaction processed by a deputy registrar, the deputy registrar may retain
an amount equal to 40 percent of the plate fee imposed under paragraph (b), rounded down
to the nearest increment of $0.25.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.27, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Dealers' licenses; location change notice; fee.

(a) Application for a dealer's
license or notification of a change of location of the place of business on a dealer's license
must include a street address, not a post office box, and is subject to the commissioner's
approval.

(b) Upon the filing of an application for a dealer's license and the proper fee, unless the
application on its face appears to be invalid, the commissioner shall grant a 90-day temporary
license. During the 90-day period following issuance of the temporary license, the
commissioner shall inspect the place of business site and insure compliance with this section
and rules adopted under this section.

(c) The commissioner may extend the temporary license 30 days to allow the temporarily
licensed dealer to come into full compliance with this section and rules adopted under this
section.

(d) In no more than 120 days following issuance of the temporary license, the dealer
license must either be granted or denied.

(e) A license must be denied under the following conditions:

(1) The license must be denied if within the previous ten years the applicant was enjoined
due to a violation of section 325F.69 or convicted of violating section 325E.14, 325E.15,
325E.16, or 325F.69, or convicted under section 609.53 of receiving or selling stolen
vehicles, or convicted of violating United States Code, title 15, sections 1981 to 1991 or
pleaded guilty, entered a plea of nolo contendere or no contest, or has been found guilty in
a court of competent jurisdiction of any charge of failure to pay state or federal income or
sales taxes or felony charge of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses,
theft by swindle, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, or bribery.

(2) A license must be denied if the applicant has had a dealer license revoked within the
previous ten years.

(f) If the application is approved, the commissioner shall license the applicant as a dealer
for one year from the date the temporary license is granted and issue a certificate of license
that must include a distinguishing number of identification of the dealer. The license must
be displayed in a prominent place in the dealer's licensed place of business.

(g) Each initial application for a license must be accompanied by a fee of $100 in addition
to the annual fee. The annual fee is $150. The initial fees and annual fees must be deleted text begin paid into
the state treasury and credited to the general fund except thatdeleted text end new text begin deposited as follows:new text end $50 of
each initial and annual fee deleted text begin must be paiddeleted text end into the vehicle services operating account in the
special revenue fund under section 299A.705new text begin , and the remainder into the appointed officials
reimbursement account in the special revenue fundnew text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.326, is amended to read:

168.326 EXPEDITED DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES; FEE.

(a) When an applicant requests and pays an expedited service fee of $20, in addition to
other specified and statutorily mandated fees and taxes, the commissioner shall expedite
the processing of an application for a driver's license, driving instruction permit, Minnesota
identification card, or vehicle title transaction.

(b) A driver's license agent or deputy registrar may retain deleted text begin $10 ofdeleted text end the expedited service
fee for each expedited service request processed by the licensing agent or deputy registrar.

(c) When expedited service is requested, materials must be mailed or delivered to the
requester within three days of receipt of the expedited service fee excluding Saturdays,
Sundays, or the holidays listed in section 645.44, subdivision 5. The requester shall comply
with all relevant requirements of the requested document.

(d) The commissioner may decline to accept an expedited service request if it is apparent
at the time it is made that the request cannot be granted.

(e) The expedited service fees collectednew text begin by the commissionernew text end under this section for an
application for a driver's license, driving instruction permit, or Minnesota identification
card deleted text begin minus any portion retained by a licensing agent or deputy registrar under paragraph
(b)deleted text end must be paid into the driver services operating account in the special revenue fund
specified under section 299A.705.

(f) The expedited service fees collectednew text begin by the commissionernew text end under this section for a
transaction for a vehicle service deleted text begin minus any portion retained by a licensing agent or deputy
registrar under paragraph (b)deleted text end must be paid into the vehicle services operating account in
the special revenue fund specified under section 299A.705.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.33, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Filing fees; allocations.

(a) In addition to all other statutory fees and taxes, a
filing fee of:

(1) $6 is imposed on every vehicle registration renewal, excluding pro rate transactions;
and

(2) $10 is imposed on every other type of vehicle transaction, including motor carrier
fuel licenses under sections 168D.05 and 168D.06, and pro rate transactions.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a):

(1) a filing fee may not be charged for a document returned for a refund or for a correction
of an error made by the Department of Public Safety, a dealer, or a deputy registrar; and

(2) no filing fee or other fee may be charged for the permanent surrender of a title for a
vehicle.

(d) The statutory fees and taxes, and the filing fees imposed under paragraph (a) may
be paid by credit card or debit card. The deputy registrar may collect a surcharge on the
statutory fees, taxes, and filing fee not greater than the cost of processing a credit card or
debit card transaction, in accordance with emergency rules established by the commissioner
of public safety. The surcharge must be used to pay the cost of processing credit and debit
card transactions.

(e) The fees collected under this subdivision by the department must be allocated as
follows:

(1) of the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (1):

(i) $4.50 must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account; and

(ii) $1.50 must be deposited:

(A) in the driver and vehicle services technology account until sufficient funds have
been deposited in that account to cover all costs of administration, development, and initial
full deployment of the driver and vehicle services information system; and

(B) after completion of the deposit of funds under subitem (A) in the vehicle services
operating account; and

(2) of the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (2):

(i) $3.50 must be deposited in the deleted text begin general funddeleted text end new text begin appointed officials reimbursement account
in the special revenue fundnew text end ;

(ii) $5.00 must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account; and

(iii) $1.50 must be deposited:

(B) after completion of the deposit of funds under subitem (A) in the vehicle services
operating account.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.54, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

new text begin Allocation of new text end proceeds deleted text begin to general funddeleted text end .

The commissioner shall collect the
proceeds of the fee imposed under this section and deposit them in the deleted text begin general fund pursuant
to section 168A.31deleted text end new text begin appointed officials reimbursement account in the special revenue fundnew text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168A.31, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Fund distribution.

new text begin Unless otherwise specified, new text end all fees deleted text begin prescribed by
sections 168A.01 to 168A.31 and 168.54deleted text end collected by the department new text begin under this chapter
new text end must be paid into the deleted text begin general fund, unless otherwise specified in chapter 168Adeleted text end new text begin appointed
officials reimbursement account in the special revenue fundnew text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168A.31, subdivision 2, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

CONFORMING CHANGES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.12, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Plates; design, visibility, periods of issuance.

(a) The commissioner,
upon approval and payment, shall issue to the applicant the plates required by this chapter,
bearing the state name and an assigned vehicle registration number. The number assigned
by the commissioner may be a combination of a letter or sign with figures. The color of the
plates and the color of the abbreviation of the state name and the number assigned must be
in marked contrast. The plates must be lettered, spaced, or distinguished to suitably indicate
the registration of the vehicle according to the rules of the commissioner.

(b) When a vehicle is registered on the basis of total gross weight, the plates issued must
clearly indicate by letters or other suitable insignia the maximum gross weight for which
the tax has been paid.

(c) Plates issued to a noncommercial vehicle must bear the inscription "noncommercial"
unless the vehicle is displaying a special plate authorized and issued under this chapter.

(d) A one-ton pickup truck that is used for commercial purposes and is subject to section
168.185, is eligible to display special plates as authorized and issued under this chapter.

(e) The plates must be so treated as to be at least 100 times brighter than the conventional
painted number plates. When properly mounted on an unlighted vehicle, the plates, when
viewed from a vehicle equipped with standard headlights, must be visible for a distance of
not less than 1,500 feet and readable for a distance of not less than 110 feet.

(f) The commissioner shall issue plates for the following periods:

(1) New plates issued pursuant to section 168.012, subdivision 1, must be issued to a
vehicle for as long as the vehicle is owned by the exempt agency and the plate shall not be
transferable from one vehicle to another but the plate may be transferred with the vehicle
from one tax-exempt agency to another.

(2) Plates issued for passenger automobiles must be issued for a seven-year period. All
plates issued under this paragraph must be replaced if they are seven years old or older at
the time of registration renewal or will become so during the registration period.

(3) Plates issued under sections 168.053 and 168.27, subdivisions 16 and 17, must be
for a seven-year period.

(4) Plates issued under subdivisions 2c and 2d and section 168.123 must be issued for
the life of the veteran under section 169.79.

(5) Plates for any vehicle not specified in clauses (1) to (3) must be issued for the life
of the vehicle.

(g) In a year in which plates are not issued, the commissioner shall issue for each
registration a sticker to designate the year of registration. This sticker must show the year
or years for which the sticker is issued, and is valid only for that period. The plates and
stickers issued for a vehicle may not be transferred to another vehicle during the period for
which the sticker is issued, except when issued for a vehicle registered under section 168.187.

(h) Despite any other provision of this subdivision, plates issued to a vehicle used for
behind-the-wheel instruction in a driver education course in a public school may be
transferred to another vehicle used for the same purpose without payment of any additional
fee. The public school shall notify the commissioner of each transfer of plates under this
paragraph. The commissioner may prescribe a format for notification.

new text begin (i) The commissioner must issue graphic design plates only for vehicles registered under
section 168.017 and recreational vehicles registered under section 168.013, subdivision 1g.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Amateur radio licensee; special plates, rules.

(a) The commissioner shall
issue amateur radio plates to an applicant who:

(1) is an owner of a passenger automobile or recreational vehicle;

(2) is a resident of this state;

(3) holds an official amateur radio station license or a citizens radio service class D
license, in good standing, issued by the Federal Communications Commission;

(4) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;

(5) pays deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin thenew text end fee deleted text begin of $10deleted text end new text begin specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5,new text end for each set of
special plates and any other fees required by this chapter; and

(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers;

(b) In lieu of the registration number required for identification under subdivision 1, the
plates must indicate the official amateur call letters of the applicant, as assigned by the
Federal Communications Commission, and the words "AMATEUR RADIO."

(c) This provision for the issue of special plates applies only if the applicant's motor
vehicle is already registered in Minnesota so that the applicant has valid regular Minnesota
plates issued for that motor vehicle under which to operate it during the time that it will
take to have the necessary special plates made.

(d) If owning more than one motor vehicle of the type specified in this subdivision, the
applicant may apply for special plates for each motor vehicle and, if each application
complies with this subdivision, the commissioner shall furnish the applicant with the special
plates, indicating the official amateur call letters and other distinguishing information as
the commissioner considers necessary, for each of the motor vehicles.

(e) The commissioner may make reasonable rules governing the use of the special plates
as will assure the full compliance by the owner of the special plates, with all existing laws
governing the registration of motor vehicles and the transfer and use of the plates.

(f) Despite any contrary provision of subdivision 1, the special plates issued under this
subdivision may be transferred by an owner to another motor vehicle listed in paragraph
(a) and registered to the same owner, upon the payment of a fee of $5. The commissioner
must be notified before the transfer and may prescribe a format for the notification.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.12, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a.

Personalized plates; rules.

(a) The commissioner may issue personalized
plates or, if requested for special plates issued under section 168.123 for veterans, 168.124
for medal of honor recipients, or 168.125 for former prisoners of war, applicable personalized
special veterans plates, to an applicant who:

(1) is an owner of a passenger automobile including a passenger automobile registered
as a classic car, pioneer car, collector car, or street rod; any truck with a manufacturer's
nominal rated capacity of one ton or less and resembling a pickup truck; a motorcycle,
including a classic motorcycle; a motorized bicycle; a commuter van as defined in section
168.126; or a recreational vehicle;

(2) pays deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin thenew text end onetime fee deleted text begin of $100deleted text end new text begin specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5,new text end and
any other fees required by this chapter;

(3) pays the registration tax required by this chapter for the motor vehicle; and

(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

(b) The commissioner shall charge a replacement fee for personalized license plates and
personalized special veterans plates issued under section 168.123 as specified in subdivision
5. This fee must be paid by the applicant whenever the personalized plates are required to
be replaced by law, except that as provided in section 168.124, subdivision 3, and 168.125,
subdivision 1b, no fee may be charged to replace plates issued under those sections.

(c) In lieu of the registration number assigned as provided in subdivision 1, personalized
plates and personalized special veterans plates must have imprinted on them a series of not
more than seven numbers and letters, or five numbers and letters for personalized special
veterans plates, in any combination and, as applicable, satisfy the design requirements of
section 168.123, 168.124, or 168.125. When an applicant has once obtained personalized
plates or personalized special veterans plates, the applicant shall have a prior claim for
similar personalized plates or personalized special veterans plates in the next succeeding
year as long as current motor vehicle registration is maintained.

(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules in the manner provided by chapter 14, regulating
the issuance and transfer of personalized plates and personalized special veterans plates.
No words or combination of letters placed on these plates may be used for commercial
advertising, be of an obscene, indecent, or immoral nature, or be of a nature that would
offend public morals or decency. The call signals or letters of a radio or television station
are not commercial advertising for the purposes of this subdivision.

(e) Despite the provisions of subdivision 1, personalized plates and personalized special
veterans plates issued under this subdivision may be transferred to another motor vehicle
listed in paragraph (a) and owned by the applicant, upon the payment of a fee of $5.

(f) The commissioner may by rule specify the format for notification.

(g) A personalized plate or personalized special veterans plate issued for a classic car,
pioneer car, collector car, street rod, or classic motorcycle may not be transferred to a vehicle
not eligible for such a plate.

(h) Despite any law to the contrary, if the personalized license plates are lost, stolen, or
destroyed, the applicant may apply and must be issued duplicate license plates bearing the
same combination of letters and numbers and the same design as (1) the former personalized
plates or personalized special veterans plates under section 168.123 upon the payment of
the fee required by section 168.29 or (2) the former personalized special veterans plates
issued under section 168.124 or 168.125, without charge.

(i) A personalized vertical motorcycle plate may be issued upon payment of deleted text begin andeleted text end new text begin thenew text end
additional deleted text begin payment of $100deleted text end new text begin fee specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5new text end . The vertical
plate must have not more than four identification characters, cannot be a duplication of any
current or reserved license plate, and must meet the requirements in paragraph (d).

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.12, subdivision 2b, is amended to read:

Subd. 2b.

Firefighters; special plates, rules.

(a) The commissioner shall issue special
plates, or a single license plate in the case of a motorcycle plate, to any applicant who:

(1) is a member of a fire department receiving state aid under chapter 69, has a letter
from the fire chief, and is an owner of a passenger automobile, a one-ton pickup truck, or
a motorcycle;

(2) pays deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin thenew text end fee deleted text begin of $10deleted text end new text begin specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5,new text end and any other
fees required by this chapter;

(3) pays the registration tax required by this chapter for the motor vehicle; and

(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

(b) In lieu of the identification required under subdivision 1, the special plates must bear
an emblem of a Maltese Cross together with any numbers or characters prescribed by the
commissioner.

(c) Special plates issued under this subdivision may only be used during the period that
the owner of the motor vehicle is a member of a fire department as specified in this
subdivision. When the individual to whom the special plates were issued is no longer a
member of a fire department or when the motor vehicle ownership is transferred, the owner
shall remove the special plates from the motor vehicle. If the commissioner receives written
notification that an individual is no longer qualified for these special plates, the commissioner
shall invalidate the plates and notify the individual of this action. The individual may retain
the plate only upon demonstrating compliance with the qualifications of this subdivision.
Upon removal or invalidation of the special plates or special motorcycle plate, the owner
or purchaser of the motor vehicle shall obtain regular plates, a regular motorcycle plate, or
special plates for the proper registration classification for the motor vehicle.

(d) A special motorcycle license plate issued under this subdivision must be the same
size as a standard motorcycle license plate.

(e) Upon payment of a fee of $5, plates issued under this subdivision for a passenger
automobile or truck may be transferred to another passenger automobile or truck owned or
jointly owned by the person to whom the plates were issued. On payment of a fee of $5, a
plate issued under this subdivision for a motorcycle may be transferred to another motorcycle
owned or jointly owned by the person to whom the plate was issued.

(f) The commissioner may adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act, sections
14.001 to 14.69, to govern the issuance and use of the special plates authorized in this
subdivision.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.12, subdivision 2c, is amended to read:

Subd. 2c.

National Guard; special plates, rules.

(a) The commissioner shall issue
special plates to any applicant who:

(1) is a regularly enlisted, commissioned, or retired member of the Minnesota National
Guard, other than an inactive member who is not a retired member, and is an owner of a
passenger automobile;

(3) pays the registration tax required by this chapter; and

(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

(b) The adjutant general shall design the emblem for these special plates subject to the
approval of the commissioner.

(c) Special plates issued under this subdivision may only be used during the period that
the owner of the motor vehicle is an active or retired member of the Minnesota National
Guard as specified in this subdivision. When the individual to whom the special plates were
issued is no longer an active or retired member of the Minnesota National Guard, the special
plates must be removed from the vehicle by the owner. If the commissioner receives written
notification that an individual is no longer qualified for these special plates, the commissioner
shall invalidate the plates and notify the individual of this action. The individual may retain
the plate only upon demonstrating compliance with the qualifications of this subdivision.
Upon removal or invalidation of the special plates, either the owner or purchaser of the
motor vehicle shall obtain regular plates for the motor vehicle.

(d) While the person is an active or retired member of the Minnesota National Guard,
plates issued pursuant to this subdivision may be transferred to another motor vehicle owned
by that individual upon payment of a fee of $5.

(e) For purposes of this subdivision, "retired member" means an individual placed on
the roll of retired officers or roll of retired enlisted members in the Office of the Adjutant
General under section 192.18 and who is not deceased.

(f) The commissioner may adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act to govern
the issuance and use of the special plates authorized by this subdivision.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.12, subdivision 2d, is amended to read:

Subd. 2d.

Ready Reserve; special plates, rules.

(a) The commissioner shall issue special
plates to an applicant who:

(1) is not eligible for special National Guard plates under subdivision 2c, is a member
of the United States armed forces ready reserve as described in United States Code, title
10, section 10142 or 10143, or a retired reserve as described in United States Code, title
10, section 10154, and is an owner of a passenger automobile;

(3) pays the registration tax required by this chapter; and

(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

(b) The commissioner of veterans affairs shall design the emblem for these special plates
subject to the approval of the commissioner.

(c) Special plates issued under this subdivision may only be used during the period that
the owner of the motor vehicle is a member of the ready reserve. When the owner is no
longer a member, the special plates must be removed from the motor vehicle by the owner.
If the commissioner receives written notification that an individual is no longer qualified
for these special plates, the commissioner shall invalidate the plates and notify the individual
of this action. The individual may retain the plate only upon demonstrating compliance with
the qualifications of this subdivision. On removal or invalidation of the special plates, either
the owner or purchaser of the motor vehicle shall obtain regular plates for the motor vehicle.
While the owner is a member of the ready reserve, plates issued under this subdivision may
be transferred to another motor vehicle owned by that individual on paying a fee of $5.

(d) The commissioner may adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act to govern
the issuance and use of the special plates authorized by this subdivision.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.12, subdivision 2e, is amended to read:

Subd. 2e.

Volunteer ambulance attendants; special plates.

(a) The commissioner shall
issue special license plates to an applicant who:

(1) is a volunteer ambulance attendant as defined in section 144E.001, subdivision 15,
and owns a motor vehicle taxed as a passenger automobile;

(2) pays the registration tax required by this chapter for the motor vehicle;

(3) pays deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin thenew text end fee deleted text begin of $10deleted text end new text begin specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5,new text end and any other
fees required by this chapter; and

(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

(b) An individual may use special plates issued under this subdivision only during the
period that the individual is a volunteer ambulance attendant. When the individual to whom
the special plates were issued ceases to be a volunteer ambulance attendant, the individual
shall remove each set of special plates issued. If the commissioner receives written
notification that an individual is no longer qualified for these special plates, the commissioner
shall invalidate the plates and notify the individual of this action. The individual may retain
the plate only upon demonstrating compliance with the qualifications of this subdivision.
When ownership of the motor vehicle is transferred, the individual shall remove the special
plates from that motor vehicle. On removal or invalidation of the special plates, the owner
or purchaser of the motor vehicle shall obtain regular plates for the motor vehicle. Special
plates issued under this subdivision may be transferred to another motor vehicle owned by
the volunteer ambulance attendant on payment of a fee of $5.

(c) The commissioner may adopt rules governing the design, issuance, and sale of the
special plates authorized by this subdivision.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.12, subdivision 2g, is amended to read:

Subd. 2g.

Retired firefighters; special plates.

(a) The commissioner shall issue special
retired firefighters plates to an applicant who:

(1) is a retired member of a fire department as defined in section 299N.01, subdivision
2, has a letter from the fire chief affirming that the applicant is a retired firefighter who
served ten or more years and separated in good standing, and is a registered owner of a
passenger automobile, a one-ton pickup truck, a recreational vehicle, or a motorcycle;

(3) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

(b) The commissioner shall design the special plate emblem so that it is distinguishable
from the emblem on firefighter special plates issued under subdivision 2b.

(c) On payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this subdivision may be
transferred to another passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, recreational vehicle, or
motorcycle registered to the individual to whom the special plates were issued.

(d) Fees collected under this subdivision must be credited to the vehicle services operating
account in the special revenue fund.

(e) This subdivision is exempt from section 168.1293.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.121, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Issuance and design.

Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the commissioner
shall issue special plates remembering victims of impaired drivers to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile;

(3) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.123, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

General requirements; fees.

(a) On payment of deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin thenew text end fee deleted text begin of $10deleted text end new text begin specified
under section 168.12, subdivision 5,new text end for each set of two plates, or for a single plate in the
case of a motorcycle plate, payment of the registration tax required by law, and compliance
with other applicable laws relating to vehicle registration and licensing, as applicable, the
commissioner shall issue:

(1) special veteran's plates to an applicant who served in the active military service in a
branch of the armed forces of the United States or of a nation or society allied with the
United States in conducting a foreign war, was discharged under honorable conditions, and
is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, recreational motor vehicle, or one-ton
pickup truck, but which is not a commercial motor vehicle as defined in section 169.011,
subdivision 16; or

(2) a veteran's special motorcycle plate as described in subdivision 2, paragraph (a), (e),
(f), (h), (i), (j), or (m), or another special plate designed by the commissioner to an applicant
who is a registered owner of a motorcycle and meets the criteria listed in this paragraph and
in subdivision 2, paragraph (a), (e), (f), (h), (i), (j), or (m). Plates issued under this clause
must be the same size as regular motorcycle plates. Special motorcycle license plates issued
under this clause are not subject to section 168.1293.

(b) The deleted text begin additionaldeleted text end fee deleted text begin of $10deleted text end new text begin under section 168.12, subdivision 5,new text end is payable for each
set of veteran's plates, is payable only when the plates are issued, and is not payable in a
year in which stickers are issued instead of plates.

(c) The veteran must have a certified copy of the veteran's discharge papers, indicating
character of discharge, at the time of application. If an applicant served in the active military
service in a branch of the armed forces of a nation or society allied with the United States
in conducting a foreign war and is unable to obtain a record of that service and discharge
status, the commissioner of veterans affairs may certify the applicant as qualified for the
veterans' plates provided under this section.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.1235, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

General requirements; fees.

(a) The commissioner shall issue a special
plate emblem for each plate to an applicant who:

(1) is a member of a congressionally chartered veterans service organization and is a
registered owner of a passenger automobile, pickup truck, van, or self-propelled recreational
vehicle;

(2) pays the registration tax required by law;

(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

(b) The deleted text begin additionaldeleted text end fee deleted text begin of $10deleted text end new text begin under section 168.12, subdivision 5,new text end is payable at the time
of initial application for the special plate emblem and when the plates must be replaced or
renewed. An applicant must not be issued more than two sets of special plate emblems for
motor vehicles listed in paragraph (a) and registered to the applicant.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.1255, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

General requirements and procedures.

The commissioner shall issue
special veteran contribution plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:

(1) is a veteran, as defined in section 197.447;

(2) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile deleted text begin as defined in section 168.002,
subdivision 24deleted text end , recreational vehicle deleted text begin as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 27deleted text end , one-ton
pickup truck deleted text begin as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 21bdeleted text end , or motorcycle deleted text begin as defined in
section 168.002, subdivision 19deleted text end ;

(3) pays deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin thenew text end fee deleted text begin of $10 to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the platesdeleted text end new text begin
specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5new text end ;

(4) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;

(5) pays the fees required under this chapter;

(6) pays an additional onetime World War II memorial contribution of $30, which the
department shall retain until all start-up costs associated with the development and issuing
of the plates have been recovered, after which the commissioner shall deposit contributions
in the World War II donation match account; and

(7) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 168.1256, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

Issuance of plates.

The commissioner shall issue retired law enforcement
license special plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;

(2) is a retired peace officer as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c)
or (d);

(3) provides a letter from the chief law enforcement officer affirming that the applicant
is a retired peace officer who served ten or more years and separated in good standing;

(4) pays deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin thenew text end fee deleted text begin of $10deleted text end new text begin specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5,new text end for each set of
plates, along with any other fees required by this chapter;

(5) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013; and

(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.128, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Plates.

(a) A person who operates a limousine for other than personal use shall
register the motor vehicle as provided in this section. A person who operates a limousine
for personal use may apply for limousine plates.

(b) The commissioner shall issue limousine plates to the registered owner of a limousine
who:

(1) certifies that an insurance policy or policies under section 65B.135, in the minimum
aggregate amount required under that section, is in effect for the entire period of the
registration;

(2) provides the commissioner with proof that the passenger automobile registration tax
and deleted text begin a $10deleted text end new text begin thenew text end feenew text begin specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5,new text end have been paid for each
limousine receiving limousine plates; and

(3) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

(c) The limousine plates must be designed to specifically identify the vehicle as a
limousine and must be clearly marked with the letters "LM." Limousine plates may not be
transferred upon sale of the limousine, but may be transferred to another limousine owned
by the same person upon notifying the commissioner and paying a $5 transfer fee.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 168.1282, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

Issuance of plates.

The commissioner must issue "Start Seeing
Motorcycles" special license plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;

(3) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013, along with any other fees
required by this chapter;

(4) contributes a minimum of $10 annually to the motorcycle safety fund, created under
section 171.06, subdivision 2a, paragraph (a), clause (1); and

(5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.129, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

General requirements and procedures.

The commissioner shall issue
special collegiate plates to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile;

(2) pays deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin thenew text end fee deleted text begin asdeleted text end specified deleted text begin indeleted text end new text begin undernew text end section 168.12, subdivision 5, deleted text begin to cover the costs
of handling and manufacturing the platesdeleted text end new text begin except that the fee for a single plate is $8.50new text end ;

(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;

(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;

(5) contributes at least $25 annually to the scholarship account established in subdivision
6; and

(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 168.1294, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

Issuance of plates.

The commissioner shall issue special law enforcement
memorial license plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle;

(2) pays deleted text begin an additionaldeleted text end new text begin thenew text end fee deleted text begin of $10deleted text end new text begin specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5,new text end for
each set of plates;

(3) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013, along with any other fees
required by this chapter;

(4) contributes $25 upon initial application and a minimum of $5 annually to the
Minnesota law enforcement memorial account; and

(5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 168.1295, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

General requirements and procedures.

(a) The commissioner shall
issue state parks and trails plates to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, recreational vehicle, one ton pickup
truck, or motorcycle;

(2) pays deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin thenew text end fee deleted text begin of $10 to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the platesdeleted text end new text begin
specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5new text end ;

(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;

(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;

(5) contributes a minimum of $60 annually to the state parks and trails donation account
established in section 85.056; and

(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

(b) The state parks and trails plate application must indicate that the contribution specified
under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to receive the plate and that the
applicant may make an additional contribution to the account.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.1296, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

General requirements and procedures.

(a) The commissioner shall
issue critical habitat plates to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile or recreational vehicle;

(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;

(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;

(5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota critical habitat private
sector matching account established in section 84.943; and

(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

(b) The critical habitat plate application must indicate that the annual contribution
specified under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to receive the plate
and that the applicant may make an additional contribution to the account.

(c) Owners of recreational vehicles under paragraph (a), clause (1), are eligible only for
special critical habitat license plates for which the designs are selected under subdivision
2, on or after January 1, 2006.

(d) Special critical habitat license plates, the designs for which are selected under
subdivision 2, on or after January 1, 2006, may be personalized according to section 168.12,
subdivision 2a.

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.1297, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

General requirements and procedures.

The commissioner shall issue
special "Rotary member" plates to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile;

(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;

(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;

(5) submits proof to the commissioner that the applicant is a member of Rotary
International; and

(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.1298, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

General requirements and procedures.

(a) The commissioner shall
issue special "Support Our Troops" license plates to an applicant who:

(1) is an owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, recreational vehicle,
or motorcycle;

(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;

(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;

(5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota "Support Our Troops"
account established in section 190.19; and

(6) complies with laws and rules governing registration and licensing of vehicles and
drivers.

(b) The license application under this section must indicate that the annual contribution
specified under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to receive the plates
and that the applicant may make an additional contribution to the account.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.1299, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Issuance.

Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the commissioner shall
issue special Minnesota golf plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle,
or recreational vehicle;

(3) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota Section PGA Foundation
account; and

(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

Sec. 23. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 168.1291, subdivision 4, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

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Bill Text Versions

ARTICLE 1

REIMBURSEMENT AID

Section 1.

new text begin [168.335] DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND DRIVER'S LICENSE AGENT REIMBURSEMENTS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program established. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Aid funds; transfers; appropriation. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Aid distribution. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Appointed officials reimbursement account. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 3.

Subd. 4.

Prohibited expenditures.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Reserves. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

ARTICLE 2

MOTOR VEHICLE FEES

Section 1.

Subd. 5.

deleted text begin Additionaldeleted text end new text begin Plate or stickernew text end fee.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 2.

Subd. 11.

Dealers' licenses; location change notice; fee.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 3.

168.326 EXPEDITED DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES; FEE.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 4.

Subd. 7.

Filing fees; allocations.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 5.

Subd. 5.

new text begin Allocation of new text end proceeds deleted text begin to general funddeleted text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 6.

Subdivision 1.

Fund distribution.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin REPEALER.new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

ARTICLE 3

CONFORMING CHANGES

Section 1.

Subdivision 1.

Plates; design, visibility, periods of issuance.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 2.

Subd. 2.

Amateur radio licensee; special plates, rules.

Sec. 3.

Subd. 2a.

Personalized plates; rules.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 4.

Subd. 2b.

Firefighters; special plates, rules.

Sec. 5.

Subd. 2c.

National Guard; special plates, rules.

Sec. 6.

Subd. 2d.

Ready Reserve; special plates, rules.

Sec. 7.

Subd. 2e.

Volunteer ambulance attendants; special plates.

Sec. 8.

new text begin [168.335] DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND DRIVER'S LICENSE AGENT
REIMBURSEMENTS.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

Sec. 23. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end