as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; allowing use of temporary permit while awaiting
delivery of license plates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.09,
subdivision 7.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.09, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
(a) A vehicle that displays a
deleted text begin specialdeleted text end new text begin Minnesotanew text end plate issued under deleted text begin section 168.021; 168.12, subdivision 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, or
2d; 168.123; 168.124; 168.125; 168.126; 168.128; or 168.129,deleted text end new text begin chapter 168 new text end may display a
temporary permit in conjunction with expired registration if:
(1) the current registration tax and all other fees new text begin and taxes new text end have been paid in full; and
(2) the plate deleted text begin requires replacement under section 168.12, subdivision 1, paragraph
(d), clause (3)deleted text end new text begin has been applied fornew text end .
(b) A vehicle deleted text begin that is registered under section 168.10deleted text end may display a temporary permit
in conjunction with expired registration, with or without a registration plate, if:
(1) the plates have been applied for and the registration tax deleted text begin hasdeleted text end new text begin and other fees and
taxes havenew text end been paid in full, as provided for in section 168.10; and
(2) new text begin either new text end the vehicle is used solely as a collector vehicle while displaying the
temporary permit and not used for general transportation purposesnew text begin or the vehicle was
issued a 21-day permit under section 168.092, subdivision 1new text end .
(c) The permit is valid for a period of 60 days. The permit must be in a format
prescribed by the commissioner and whenever practicable must be posted upon the
driver's side of the rear window on the inside of the vehicle. The permit is valid only for
the vehicle for which it was issued to allow a reasonable time for the new plates to be
manufactured and delivered to the applicant.