SF 850

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 01/28/2023 10:15am

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; authorizing pro rata registration taxes on unused vehicles;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.013, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.013, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1n. new text end

new text begin Pro rata registration for unused vehicles. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section
168.017, a vehicle for which registration under this section has expired and that was not
operated on public streets or highways for one or more months following the expiration is
subject to a vehicle registration tax calculated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) the registration tax calculated under subdivision 1a; times
new text end

new text begin (2) 1/12; times
new text end

new text begin (3) the number of months remaining in the vehicle's 12-month registration period
determined under section 168.017.
new text end

new text begin (b) The owner of a vehicle registered under this subdivision must file with the registrar
the verified written application required under section 168.012, subdivision 7, certifying
that the vehicle was not operated on public streets or highways during the months following
the vehicle's registration expiration.
new text end