Minnesota Legislature
HF 493
2nd Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 05/19/2011 07:16pm
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A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; authorizing alternative site for keeping motor vehicle
dealer records; modifying provision related to motor vehicle registration;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 168.017, subdivision 3; 168A.11,
subdivision 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, 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; or
(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. deleted text begin However,deleted text end To qualify for this exemption, the applicant must deleted text begin (1)deleted text end present the
application to the registrar at St. Paul, or a designated deputy registrar officedeleted text begin , 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 monthsdeleted text end .new text begin Subsequent registration periods when the
applicant is not a qualified motor vehicle lessor under this subdivision must be for a period
of 12 months commencing from the last month for which registration was issued.
new 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.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective August 1, 2011, and applies to all
applications for registration filed on or after that date.
new text end
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.11, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Centralized record keeping.
deleted text begin Threedeleted text end new text begin Two new text end or more new motor vehicle
dealers under common management or control may deleted text begin designatedeleted text end new text begin apply new text end to the department in
writing deleted text begin a single location for maintainingdeleted text end new text begin for permission to maintain new text end the records required
by this section deleted text begin that are more than 12 months olddeleted text end new text begin and section 168.27, subdivision 10,
paragraph (a), clause (1), item (i), at a single location. The department shall consent to
the application unless it provides a reasonable basis for denialnew text end . The records must be open
to inspection by a representative of the department or a peace officer during reasonable
business hours. The location must be at the established place of business of one of the
affiliated dealers or at a location within Minnesota not further than 25 miles from the
established place of business of one of the affiliated dealers.