SF 3582

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/10/2022 10:02am

A bill for an act
relating to driver and vehicle services; extending driver's license expiration dates
to every eight years; allowing full-service providers to provide copies of certain
driver and vehicle records; increasing filing fees for new driver's license
applications; eliminating requirement for new Minnesota residents to take written
driver's license exam; making various changes to driver and vehicle services
procedures; making recommendations; requiring reports; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 168.002, by adding a subdivision;
168.327, subdivisions 2, 3; 168.33, subdivision 7; 168.345; 171.01, by adding a
subdivision; 171.02, subdivision 3; 171.06, subdivision 2; 171.061, subdivision
4; 171.07, subdivision 4; 171.12, subdivision 1a; 171.13, subdivision 1a; 299A.705,
subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement,
sections 168.327, subdivision 1; 169.09, subdivision 13; 171.071, subdivision 4;
171.13, subdivision 1; 171.27, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 168.002, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 12a. new text end

new text begin Full-service provider. new text end

new text begin "Full-service provider" means a person who is
appointed by the commissioner as both a deputy registrar under this chapter and a driver's
license agent under chapter 171.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 168.327, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

Records and fees.

(a) Upon request by any person authorized in this
section, the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin or full-service provider must new text end furnish a certified copy of any
driver's license record, instruction permit record, Minnesota identification card record,
vehicle registration record, vehicle title record, or accident record.

(b) Except as provided in subdivisions 4, 5a, and 5b, and other than accident records
governed under section 169.09, subdivision 13, the requester deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end pay a fee of $10
for each certified record specified in paragraph (a) or a fee of $9 for each record that is not
certified.

(c) Except as provided in subdivisions 4, 5a, and 5b, in addition to the record fee in
paragraph (b), the fee for a copy of the history of any vehicle title not in electronic format
is $1 for each page of the historical record.

(d) Fees collected new text begin by the commissioner new text end under paragraph (b) for driver's license, instruction
permit, and Minnesota identification card records must be paid into the state treasury with
50 cents of each fee credited to the general fund. The remainder of the fees collected new text begin by the
commissioner new text end must be credited to the driver services operating account in the special revenue
fund under section 299A.705. new text begin Of the fees collected by a full-service provider under paragraph
(b) for driver's license, instruction permit, and Minnesota identification card records, the
provider must transmit 50 cents to the commissioner to be deposited into the general fund,
and the provider must retain the remainder.
new text end

(e) Fees collected new text begin by the commissioner new text end under paragraphs (b) and (c) for vehicle
registration or title records must be paid into the state treasury with 50 cents of each fee
credited to the general fund. The remainder of the fees collected new text begin by the commissioner new text end must
be credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund specified
in section 299A.705. new text begin Of the fees collected by a full-service provider under paragraphs (b)
and (c) for vehicle registration or title records, the provider must transmit 50 cents to the
commissioner to be deposited into the general fund, and the provider must retain the
remainder.
new text end

(f) Except as provided in subdivisions 4, 5a, and 5b, the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin or full-service
provider must new text end permit a person to inquire into a record by the person's own electronic means
for a fee of $4.50 for each inquiry, except that no fee may be charged when the requester
is the subject of the data. Of the fee new text begin collected by the commissioner new text end :

(1) $2.70 must be deposited in the general fund;

(2) for driver's license, instruction permit, or Minnesota identification card records, the
remainder must be deposited in the driver services operating account in the special revenue
fund under section 299A.705; and

(3) for vehicle title or registration records, the remainder must be deposited in the vehicle
services operating account in the special revenue fund under section 299A.705.

new text begin Of the fees collected by a full-service provider, the provider must transmit $2.70 to the
commissioner to be deposited into the general fund, and the provider must retain the
remainder.
new text end

(g) Fees and the deposit of the fees for accident records and reports are governed by
section 169.09, subdivision 13.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to requests
for records made on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 168.327, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Requests for information; surcharge on fee.

(a) Except as otherwise provided
in subdivision 3, the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin or full-service provider must new text end impose a surcharge
of 50 cents on each fee charged by the commissioner new text begin or full-service provider new text end under section
13.03, subdivision 3, for copies or electronic transmittals of public information about the
registration of a vehicle or an applicant, or holder of a driver's license, instruction permit,
or Minnesota identification card.

(b) The surcharge only applies to a fee imposed in response to a request made in person
or by mail, or to a request for transmittal through a computer modem. The surcharge does
not apply to the request of an individual for information about that individual's driver's
license, instruction permit, or Minnesota identification card or about vehicles registered or
titled in the individual's name.

(c) The surcharges collected new text begin by the commissioner new text end under this subdivision must be credited
to the general fund. new text begin The surcharges collected by a full-service provider must be transmitted
to the commissioner to be deposited into the general fund.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to requests
for records made on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 168.327, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Exception to fee and surcharge.

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision 2 or section
13.03, a fee or surcharge may not be imposed in response to a request for public information
about the registration of a vehicle if the commissioner new text begin or full-service provider new text end is satisfied
that:

(1) the requester seeks the information on behalf of a community-based, nonprofit
organization designated by a local law enforcement agency to be a requester; and

(2) the information is needed to identify suspected prostitution law violators, controlled
substance law violators, or health code violators.

(b) The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin or full-service provider must new text end not require a requester under
paragraph (a) to make a minimum number of data requests or limit the requester to a
maximum number of data requests.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to requests
for records made on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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) $7 is imposed on every vehicle registration renewal, excluding pro rate transactions;
and

(2) $11 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.

(c) The filing fee must be shown as a separate item on all registration renewal notices
sent out by the commissioner.

(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 new text begin for in-person transactions
new text end must be allocated as follows:

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

(i) $5.50 must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account; and

(ii) $1.50 must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services technology account; and

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

(i) $3.50 must be deposited in the general fund;

(ii) $6.00 must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account; and

(iii) $1.50 must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services technology account.

new text begin (f) The fees collected under this subdivision by the department for mail or online
transactions must be allocated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) of the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (1):
new text end

new text begin (i) $2.75 must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account;
new text end

new text begin (ii) $0.75 must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services technology account; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) $3.50 must be deposited in the full-service provider account; and
new text end

new text begin (2) of the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (2):
new text end

new text begin (i) $3.50 must be deposited in the general fund;
new text end

new text begin (ii) $3.00 must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account;
new text end

new text begin (iii) $0.75 must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services technology account; and
new text end

new text begin (iv) $3.75 must be deposited in the full-service provider account.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 168.345, is amended to read:

168.345 USE OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION INFORMATION.

Subdivision 1.

Information by telephone.

Information about vehicle registrations deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin
must new text end not be furnished on the telephone to any person except the new text begin owner of the vehicle, new text end
personnel of law enforcement agencies new text begin , new text end and the personnel of governmental motor vehicle
and registration offices.

Subd. 2.

Lessees; information.

The commissioner may not furnish information about
registered owners of passenger automobiles who are lessees under a lease for a term of 180
days or more to any person except the new text begin owner of the vehicle, the lessee, new text end personnel of law
enforcement agencies and trade associations performing a member service under section
604.15, subdivision 4a, and federal, state, and local governmental units, and, at the
commissioner's discretion, to persons who use the information to notify lessees of automobile
recalls. The commissioner may release information about lessees in the form of summary
data, as defined in section 13.02, to persons who use the information in conducting statistical
analysis and market research.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 169.09, subdivision 13, is amended
to read:

Subd. 13.

Reports confidential; evidence, fee, penalty, appropriation.

(a) All reports
and supplemental information required under this section must be for the use of the
commissioner of public safety and other appropriate state, federal, county, and municipal
governmental agencies for accident analysis purposes, except:

(1) upon written request, the commissioner of public safety new text begin , a full-service provider as
defined in section 171.01, subdivision 33a, new text end or any law enforcement agency deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end
disclose the report required under subdivision 8 to:

(i) any individual involved in the accident, the representative of the individual's estate,
or the surviving spouse, or one or more surviving next of kin, or a trustee appointed under
section 573.02;

(ii) any other person injured in person, property, or means of support, or who incurs
other pecuniary loss by virtue of the accident;

(iii) legal counsel of a person described in item (i) or (ii);

(iv) a representative of the insurer of any person described in item (i) or (ii); or

(v) a city or county attorney or an attorney representing the state in an implied consent
action who is charged with the prosecution of a traffic or criminal offense that is the result
of a traffic crash investigation conducted by law enforcement;

deleted text begin (2) the commissioner of public safety shall, upon written request, provide the driver
filing a report under subdivision 7 with a copy of the report filed by the driver;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end the commissioner of public safety may verify with insurance companies vehicle
insurance information to enforce sections 65B.48, 169.792, 169.793, 169.796, and 169.797;

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end the commissioner of public safety deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end provide the commissioner of
transportation the information obtained for each traffic accident involving a commercial
motor vehicle, for purposes of administering commercial vehicle safety regulations;

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end upon specific request, the commissioner of public safety deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end provide the
commissioner of transportation the information obtained regarding each traffic accident
involving damage to identified state-owned infrastructure, for purposes of debt collection
under section 161.20, subdivision 4; and

deleted text begin (6) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end the commissioner of public safety may give to the United States Department of
Transportation commercial vehicle accident information in connection with federal grant
programs relating to safety.

(b) Accident reports and data contained in the reports are not discoverable under any
provision of law or rule of court. deleted text begin No report shall deleted text end new text begin A report must not new text end be used as evidence in
any trial, civil or criminal, or any action for damages or criminal proceedings arising out
of an accident. However, the commissioner of public safety deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end furnish, upon the
demand of any person who has or claims to have made a report or upon demand of any
court, a certificate showing that a specified accident report has or has not been made to the
commissioner solely to prove compliance or failure to comply with the requirements that
the report be made to the commissioner.

(c) Nothing in this subdivision prevents any individual who has made a report under
this section from providing information to any individuals involved in an accident or their
representatives or from testifying in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of an accident,
as to facts within the individual's knowledge. It is intended by this subdivision to render
privileged the reports required, but it is not intended to prohibit proof of the facts to which
the reports relate.

(d) Disclosing any information contained in any accident report, except as provided in
this subdivision, section 13.82, subdivision 3 or 6, or other statutes, is a misdemeanor.

(e) The commissioner of public safety deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin or full-service provider as defined in section
171.01, subdivision 33a, must new text end charge authorized persons as described in paragraph (a) a $5
fee for a copy of an accident report. Ninety percent of the $5 fee collected new text begin by the
commissioner new text end under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and
credited to the driver services operating account established in section 299A.705 and ten
percent must be deposited in the general fund. new text begin Of the $5 fee collected by a full-service
provider, the provider must transmit 50 cents to the commissioner to be deposited into the
general fund, and the provider must retain the remainder. new text end The commissioner new text begin or full-service
provider new text end may also furnish an electronic copy of the database of accident records, which
must not contain personal or private data on an individual, to private agencies as provided
in paragraph (g), for not less than the cost of preparing the copies on a bulk basis as provided
in section 13.03, subdivision 3.

(f) The fees specified in paragraph (e) notwithstanding, the commissioner new text begin , a full-service
provider, new text end and law enforcement agencies deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end charge commercial users who request
access to response or incident data relating to accidents a fee not to exceed 50 cents per
record. "Commercial user" is a user who in one location requests access to data in more
than five accident reports per month, unless the user establishes that access is not for a
commercial purpose. Of the money collected by the commissioner under this paragraph,
90 percent must be deposited in the special revenue fund and credited to the driver services
operating account established in section 299A.705 and ten percent must be deposited in the
general fund. new text begin Of the fees collected by a full-service provider under this paragraph, the
provider must transmit 50 cents to the commissioner to be deposited into the general fund,
and the provider must retain the remainder.
new text end

(g) The fees in paragraphs (e) and (f) notwithstanding, the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin or
full-service provider must new text end provide an electronic copy of the accident records database to
the public on a case-by-case basis using the cost-recovery charges provided for under section
13.03, subdivision 3. The database provided must not contain personal or private data on
an individual. However, unless the accident records database includes the vehicle
identification number, the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin or full-service provider must new text end include the
vehicle registration plate number if a private agency certifies and agrees that the agency:

(1) is in the business of collecting accident and damage information on vehicles;

(2) will use the vehicle registration plate number only for identifying vehicles that have
been involved in accidents or damaged, to provide this information to persons seeking access
to a vehicle's history and not for identifying individuals or for any other purpose; and

(3) will be subject to the penalties and remedies under sections 13.08 and 13.09.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to requests
for records made on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 33a. new text end

new text begin Full-service provider. new text end

new text begin "Full-service provider" means a person who is
appointed by the commissioner as both a driver's license agent under this chapter and deputy
registrar under chapter 168.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Motorized bicycle.

(a) A motorized bicycle may not be operated on any public
roadway by any person who does not possess a valid driver's license, unless the person has
obtained a motorized bicycle operator's permit or motorized bicycle instruction permit from
the commissioner of public safety. The operator's permit may be issued to any person who
has attained the age of 15 years and who has passed the examination prescribed by the
commissioner. The instruction permit may be issued to any person who has attained the age
of 15 years and who has successfully completed an approved safety course and passed the
written portion of the examination prescribed by the commissioner.

(b) This course must consist of, but is not limited to, a basic understanding of:

(1) motorized bicycles and their limitations;

(2) motorized bicycle laws and rules;

(3) safe operating practices and basic operating techniques;

(4) helmets and protective clothing;

(5) motorized bicycle traffic strategies; and

(6) effects of alcohol and drugs on motorized bicycle operators.

(c) The commissioner may adopt rules prescribing the content of the safety course,
examination, and the information to be contained on the permits. A person operating a
motorized bicycle under a motorized bicycle permit is subject to the restrictions imposed
by section 169.974, subdivision 2, on operation of a motorcycle under a two-wheel instruction
permit.

(d) The fees for motorized bicycle operator's permits are as follows:

(1)	Motorized bicycle operator's permit before age 21 and valid until age 21	$	9.75
(2)	Renewal permit age 21 or older and valid for deleted text begin four deleted text end new text begin eight new text end years	$	15.75
(3)	Duplicate of any renewal permit	$	5.25
(4)	Written examination and instruction permit, valid for 30 days	$	6.75

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to new or
renewal applications for driver's licenses or identification cards submitted on or after that
date.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Fees.

(a) The fees for a license and Minnesota identification card are as follows:

REAL ID Compliant or Noncompliant Classified Driver's License		D-$21.00	C-$25.00	B-$32.00	A-$40.00
REAL ID Compliant or Noncompliant Classified Under-21 D.L.		D-$21.00	C-$25.00	B-$32.00	A-$20.00
Enhanced Driver's License		D-$36.00	C-$40.00	B-$47.00	A-$55.00
REAL ID Compliant or Noncompliant Instruction Permit					$5.25
Enhanced Instruction Permit					$20.25
Commercial Learner's Permit					$2.50
REAL ID Compliant or Noncompliant Provisional License					$8.25
Enhanced Provisional License					$23.25
Duplicate REAL ID Compliant or Noncompliant License or duplicate REAL ID Compliant or Noncompliant identification card					$6.75
Enhanced Duplicate License or enhanced duplicate identification card					$21.75
REAL ID Compliant or Noncompliant Minnesota identification card or REAL ID Compliant or Noncompliant Under-21 Minnesota identification card, other than duplicate, except as otherwise provided in section 171.07, subdivisions 3 and 3a					$11.25
Enhanced Minnesota identification card					$26.25

From August 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022, the fee is increased by $0.75 for REAL ID compliant
or noncompliant classified driver's licenses, REAL ID compliant or noncompliant classified
under-21 driver's licenses, and enhanced driver's licenses.

(b) In addition to each fee required in paragraph (a), the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end collect
a surcharge of $2.25. Surcharges collected under this paragraph must be credited to the
driver and vehicle services technology account under section 299A.705.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), an individual who holds a provisional license and
has a driving record free of (1) convictions for a violation of section 169A.20, 169A.33,
169A.35, sections 169A.50 to 169A.53, or section 171.177, (2) convictions for crash-related
moving violations, and (3) convictions for moving violations that are not crash related, deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin
must new text end have a $3.50 credit toward the fee for any classified under-21 driver's license. "Moving
violation" has the meaning given it in section 171.04, subdivision 1.

(d) In addition to the driver's license fee required under paragraph (a), the commissioner
deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end collect an additional $4 processing fee from each new applicant or individual
renewing a license with a school bus endorsement to cover the costs for processing an
applicant's initial and biennial physical examination certificate. The department deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end
not charge these applicants any other fee to receive or renew the endorsement.

(e) In addition to the fee required under paragraph (a), a driver's license agent may charge
and retain a filing fee as provided under section 171.061, subdivision 4.

(f) In addition to the fee required under paragraph (a), the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end
charge a filing fee at the same amount as a driver's license agent under section 171.061,
subdivision 4. Revenue collected under this paragraph new text begin for in-person transactions new text end must be
deposited in the driver services operating account under section 299A.705. new text begin Revenue collected
under this paragraph for mail or online transactions must be allocated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) 50 percent must be deposited in the driver services operating account under section
299A.705, subdivision 2; and
new text end

new text begin (2) 50 percent must be deposited in the full-service provider account under section
299A.705, subdivision 3a.
new text end

(g) An application for a Minnesota identification card, instruction permit, provisional
license, or driver's license, including an application for renewal, must contain a provision
that allows the applicant to add to the fee under paragraph (a), a $2 donation for the purposes
of public information and education on anatomical gifts under section 171.075.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.061, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Fee; equipment.

(a) The agent may charge and retain a filing fee deleted text begin of $8 deleted text end for each
application deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end	new text begin New application for noncompliant driver's license new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 11.00 new text end
new text begin (2) new text end	new text begin New application for REAL ID compliant driver's license or enhanced driver's license new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 16.00 new text end
new text begin (3) new text end	new text begin Renewal application for REAL ID compliant driver's license, noncompliant driver's license, or enhanced driver's license new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 11.00 new text end

Except as provided in paragraph (c), the fee deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end cover all expenses involved in
receiving, accepting, or forwarding to the department the applications and fees required
under sections 171.02, subdivision 3; 171.06, subdivisions 2 and 2a; and 171.07, subdivisions
3 and 3a.

(b) The statutory fees and the filing fees imposed under paragraph (a) may be paid by
credit card or debit card. The driver's license agent may collect a convenience fee on the
statutory fees and filing fees not greater than the cost of processing a credit card or debit
card transaction. The convenience fee must be used to pay the cost of processing credit card
and debit card transactions. The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end adopt rules to administer this
paragraph using the exempt procedures of section 14.386, except that section 14.386,
paragraph (b), does not apply.

(c) The department deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end maintain the photo identification equipment for all agents
appointed as of January 1, 2000. Upon the retirement, resignation, death, or discontinuance
of an existing agent, and if a new agent is appointed in an existing office pursuant to
Minnesota Rules, chapter 7404, and notwithstanding the above or Minnesota Rules, part
7404.0400, the department deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end provide and maintain photo identification equipment
without additional cost to a newly appointed agent in that office if the office was provided
the equipment by the department before January 1, 2000. All photo identification equipment
must be compatible with standards established by the department.

(d) A filing fee retained by the agent employed by a county board must be paid into the
county treasury and credited to the general revenue fund of the county. An agent who is not
an employee of the county deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end retain the filing fee in lieu of county employment or
salary and is considered an independent contractor for pension purposes, coverage under
the Minnesota State Retirement System, or membership in the Public Employees Retirement
Association.

(e) Before the end of the first working day following the final day of the reporting period
established by the department, the agent must forward to the department all applications
and fees collected during the reporting period except as provided in paragraph (d).

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to applications
made on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.07, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Identification card expiration.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this
subdivision, the expiration date of a Minnesota identification card is the birthday of the
applicant in the deleted text begin fourth deleted text end new text begin eighth new text end year following the date of issuance of the card.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end For an applicant age 65 or older deleted text begin : deleted text end new text begin ,
new text end

deleted text begin (1) the expiration date of a Minnesota identification card is the birthday of the applicant
in the eighth year following the date of issuance of the card; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end a noncompliant identification card is valid for the lifetime of the applicant.

deleted text begin (c) For the purposes of paragraph (b), "Minnesota identification card" does not include
an enhanced identification card issued to an applicant age 65 or older.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end The expiration date for an Under-21 identification card is the cardholder's 21st
birthday. The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end issue an identification card to a holder of an Under-21
identification card who applies for the card, pays the required fee, and presents proof of
identity and age, unless the commissioner determines that the applicant is not qualified for
the identification card.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) deleted text begin to (d) deleted text end new text begin and (b) new text end , the expiration date for an
identification card issued to a person with temporary lawful status is the last day of the
person's legal stay in the United States, or one year after issuance if the last day of the
person's legal stay is not identified.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to new or
renewal applications for driver's licenses or identification cards submitted on or after that
date.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 171.071, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

Subd. 4.

Variance for homebound individuals.

(a) Notwithstanding section 171.07 or
Minnesota Rules, part 7410.1810, the commissioner may grant a variance from the
photograph requirements for a noncompliant identification card if: (1) the individual is
homebound as defined in paragraph (b); (2) the individual has submitted proof of homebound
status; and (3) the department has a photograph of the applicant on file that was taken within
the last deleted text begin four deleted text end new text begin eight new text end years or during the most recent renewal cycle or the applicant has submitted
a photograph to the department that meets the requirements of section 171.07, Minnesota
Rules, part 7410.1810, subpart 1, and other technical requirements established by the
commissioner, such as background color and electronic file size, to ensure the image can
be used on a credential and conforms with images taken by the department. Applicants
granted a photograph variance under this subdivision are not required to appear in person
to have a new photograph taken.

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "homebound" means the individual is unable to
leave the individual's residence due to a medical, physical, or mental health condition or
infirmity as documented in writing by a physician, case worker, or social worker.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to new or
renewal applications for driver's licenses or identification cards submitted on or after that
date.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.12, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Driver and vehicle services information system; security and auditing.

(a)
The commissioner must establish written procedures to ensure that only individuals
authorized by law may enter, update, or access not public data collected, created, or
maintained by the driver and vehicle services information system. An authorized individual's
ability to enter, update, or access data in the system must correspond to the official duties
or training level of the individual and to the statutory authorization granting access for that
purpose. All queries and responses, and all actions in which data are entered, updated,
accessed, shared, or disseminated, must be recorded in a data audit trail. Data contained in
the audit trail are public to the extent the data are not otherwise classified by law.

(b) new text begin The commissioner must not suspend or revoke the authorization of any individual
who properly accessed data to complete an authorized transaction or to resolve an issue that
does not result in a completed authorized transaction. new text end The commissioner must immediately
and permanently revoke the authorization of any individual who willfully entered, updated,
accessed, shared, or disseminated data in violation of state or federal law. If an individual
willfully gained access to data without authorization by law, the commissioner must forward
the matter to the appropriate prosecuting authority for prosecution. new text begin The commissioner must
establish a process that allows an individual whose access was revoked to appeal that
decision.
new text end

(c) The commissioner must arrange for an independent biennial audit of the driver and
vehicle services information system to determine whether data currently in the system are
classified correctly, how the data are used, and to verify compliance with this subdivision.
The results of the audit are public. No later than 30 days following completion of the audit,
the commissioner must provide a report summarizing the audit results to the commissioner
of administration; the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees of the house
of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance,
public safety, and data practices; and the Legislative Commission on Data Practices and
Personal Data Privacy. The report must be submitted as required under section 3.195, except
that printed copies are not required.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 171.13, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

Examination subjects and locations; provisions for color blindness,
disabled veterans.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin
must new text end examine each applicant for a driver's license by such agency as the commissioner
directs. This examination must include:

(1) a test of the applicant's eyesight, provided that this requirement is met by submission
of a vision examination certificate under section 171.06, subdivision 7;

(2) a test of the applicant's ability to read and understand highway signs regulating,
warning, and directing traffic;

(3) a test of the applicant's knowledge of (i) traffic laws; (ii) the effects of alcohol and
drugs on a driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and legally, and of the legal
penalties and financial consequences resulting from violations of laws prohibiting the
operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; (iii) railroad
grade crossing safety; (iv) slow-moving vehicle safety; (v) laws relating to pupil
transportation safety, including the significance of school bus lights, signals, stop arm, and
passing a school bus; (vi) traffic laws related to bicycles; and (vii) the circumstances and
dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning;

(4) an actual demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the
operation of a motor vehicle; and

(5) other physical and mental examinations as the commissioner finds necessary to
determine the applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely upon the highways.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner must not deny an application for
a driver's license based on the exclusive grounds that the applicant's eyesight is deficient in
color perception or that the applicant has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. War veterans
operating motor vehicles especially equipped for disabled persons, if otherwise entitled to
a license, must be granted such license.

(c) The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end make deleted text begin provision deleted text end new text begin provisions new text end for giving the examinations
under this subdivision either in the county where the applicant resides or at a place adjacent
thereto reasonably convenient to the applicant.

(d) The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end ensure that an applicant is able to obtain an appointment
for an examination to demonstrate ability under paragraph (a), clause (4), within 14 days
of the applicant's request if, under the applicable statutes and rules of the commissioner,
the applicant is eligible to take the examination.

new text begin (e) The commissioner must ensure that 40 or more exam stations are located throughout
the state.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.13, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Waiver when license issued by another jurisdiction.

(a) new text begin If the commissioner
determines that an applicant 21 years of age or older possesses a valid driver's license issued
by another state or jurisdiction that requires a comparable examination for obtaining a
driver's license, new text end the commissioner deleted text begin may deleted text end new text begin must new text end waive the deleted text begin requirement deleted text end new text begin requirements new text end that the
applicant new text begin pass a written knowledge examination and new text end demonstrate ability to exercise ordinary
and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle deleted text begin on determining that the applicant
possesses a valid driver's license issued by a jurisdiction that requires a comparable
demonstration for license issuance deleted text end .

(b) new text begin If the commissioner determines that an applicant 21 years of age or older possesses
a valid driver's license with a two-wheeled vehicle endorsement issued by another state or
jurisdiction that requires a comparable examination for obtaining the endorsement, the
commissioner must waive the requirements that the applicant for a two-wheeled vehicle
endorsement pass a written knowledge examination and demonstrate the ability to exercise
ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end For purposes of this subdivision, "jurisdiction" includes, but is not limited to, both
the active and reserve components of any branch or unit of the United States armed forces,
and "valid driver's license" includes any driver's license that is recognized by that branch
or unit as currently being valid, or as having been valid at the time of the applicant's
separation or discharge from the military within a period of time deemed reasonable and
fair by the commissioner, up to and including one year past the date of the applicant's
separation or discharge.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to applications
made on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 171.27, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

Expiration.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the expiration
date for each driver's license is the birthday of the driver in the deleted text begin fourth deleted text end new text begin eighth new text end year following
the date of issuance of the license. The birthday of the driver deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be as indicated on
the application for a driver's license. A license may be renewed on or before expiration or
within one year after expiration upon application, payment of the required fee, and passing
the examination required of all drivers for renewal. Driving privileges deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be extended
or renewed on or preceding the expiration date of an existing driver's license unless the
commissioner believes that the licensee is no longer qualified as a driver.

(b) The expiration date for each under-21 license deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be the 21st birthday of the
licensee. Upon the licensee attaining the age of 21 and upon the application, payment of
the required fee, and passing the examination required of all drivers for renewal, a driver's
license deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be issued unless the commissioner determines that the licensee is no
longer qualified as a driver.

(c) The expiration date for each provisional license is two years after the date of
application for the provisional license.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) to (c), the expiration date for a license issued to a
person with temporary lawful status is the last day of the person's legal stay in the United
States, or one year after issuance if the last day of the person's legal stay is not identified.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to new or
renewal applications for driver's licenses or identification cards submitted on or after that
date.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 171.27, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

Subd. 2.

Extension of expiration.

(a) For purposes of this subdivision, "eligible
individual" means:

(1) a person then or subsequently serving outside Minnesota in active military service,
as defined in section 190.05, subdivision 5, in any branch or unit of the armed forces of the
United States;

(2) a person then or subsequently serving outside Minnesota as a volunteer in the Peace
Corps;

(3) a person who is an employee of a federal department or agency and is assigned to
foreign service outside of the United States; or

(4) a person residing outside of Minnesota because the person is a spouse, domestic
partner, or dependent under age 26 of a person in clause (1), (2), or (3).

(b) A valid Minnesota driver's license issued to an eligible individual continues in full
force and effect without requirement for renewal until the date one year following the
person's separation or discharge from active military or volunteer service, or following the
conclusion of assignment to foreign service outside the United States, and until the license
holder's birthday in the deleted text begin fourth deleted text end new text begin eighth new text end full year following the person's most recent license
renewal or, in the case of a provisional license, until the person's birthday in the third full
year following the renewal.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to new or
renewal applications for driver's licenses or identification cards submitted on or after that
date.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 299A.705, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Vehicle services operating account.

(a) The vehicle services operating
account is created in the special revenue fund, consisting of all money from the vehicle
services fees specified in chapters 168, 168A, and 168D, and any other money donated,
allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.

(b) Funds appropriated from the account must be used by the commissioner of public
safety to administer the vehicle services specified in chapters 168, 168A, and 168D, and
section 169.345, including:

(1) designing, producing, issuing, and mailing vehicle registrations, plates, emblems,
and titles;

(2) collecting title and registration taxes and fees;

(3) transferring vehicle registration plates and titles;

(4) maintaining vehicle records;

(5) issuing disability certificates and plates;

(6) licensing vehicle dealers;

(7) appointing, monitoring, and auditing deputy registrars; and

(8) inspecting vehicles when required by law.

new text begin (c) $....... per mail or online transaction is annually appropriated from the account to the
commissioner for the expense of fulfilling these orders.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 299A.705, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Driver services operating account.

(a) The driver services operating account
is created in the special revenue fund, consisting of all money collected under chapter 171
and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.

(b) Funds appropriated from the account must be used by the commissioner of public
safety to administer the driver services specified in chapters 169A and 171, including the
activities associated with producing and mailing drivers' licenses and identification cards
and notices relating to issuance, renewal, or withdrawal of driving and identification card
privileges for any fiscal year or years and for the testing and examination of drivers.

new text begin (c) $....... per mail or online transaction is annually appropriated from the account to the
commissioner for the expense of fulfilling these orders.
new text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 299A.705, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Full-service provider account. new text end

new text begin (a) The full-service provider account is created
in the special revenue fund, consisting of fees described in sections 168.33, subdivision 7,
and 171.06, subdivision 2, and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise
provided to the account.
new text end

new text begin (b) Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of public safety
to distribute to full-service providers, as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 12a. At
least quarterly, the commissioner must distribute the money in the account to each full-service
provider that was in operation during that quarter based proportionally on the number of
transactions completed by each full-service provider.
new text end

Sec. 22. new text begin REPORT; TRANSITION TO DIGITAL TITLES AND DRIVERS'
LICENSES.
new text end

new text begin By December 15, 2022, the commissioner of public safety must report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation
policy and finance on transitioning from physical driver and vehicle documents to digital
versions of the same documents. At a minimum, the report must:
new text end

new text begin (1) include information on how other states have implemented the transition to digital
documents;
new text end

new text begin (2) make recommendations on how to ensure the security, integrity, and privacy of data;
new text end

new text begin (3) include an estimate of the costs for transitioning to digital documents;
new text end

new text begin (4) include an estimated timeline for transitioning to digital documents; and
new text end

new text begin (5) identify statutory changes necessary to implement the transition to digital documents.
new text end

Sec. 23. new text begin REPORT; DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; POTENTIAL
USE OF MNDRIVE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Commissioners" means the commissioner of public safety and the commissioner
of natural resources.
new text end

new text begin (c) "DNR" means the Department of Natural Resources.
new text end

new text begin (d) "DNR system" means the current Department of Natural Resources system for boat,
all-terrain vehicle, and snowmobile registrations.
new text end

new text begin (e) "MnDRIVE" means the state's vehicle title and registration system.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By December 15, 2022, the commissioners, in consultation with deputy
registrars, must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and natural resources
policy and finance on the potential of transitioning from the DNR system to MnDRIVE to
complete boat, all-terrain vehicle, and snowmobile registrations. At a minimum, the report
must evaluate whether the DNR system should be replaced and, if so, whether MnDRIVE
is an appropriate replacement. If the commissioners determine MnDRIVE is an appropriate
replacement, then the report must also:
new text end

new text begin (1) include an estimate of costs for transitioning from the DNR system to MnDRIVE;
new text end

new text begin (2) include an estimated timeline for transitioning from the DNR system to MnDRIVE;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) identify statutory changes necessary to implement the transition from the DNR system
to MnDRIVE.
new text end

Sec. 24. new text begin REPORT; IMPLEMENTATION OF DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATIONS.
new text end

new text begin (a) The legislature encourages the commissioner of public safety, in conjunction with
appropriate stakeholders, to implement the following recommendations included in
independent expert review of driver and vehicle services issued January 12, 2022:
new text end

new text begin (1) revise the deputy registrar and driver's license agent contracts to encourage all deputy
registrars and driver's license agents to become or remain full-service providers as defined
in Minnesota Statutes, section 168.002, subdivision 12a;
new text end

new text begin (2) explore methods to reduce exam retakes, including how to support learning and
whether to raise the fee for subsequent road and knowledge tests after the second failed
attempt;
new text end

new text begin (3) track and share student pass rates for each certified driving school and investigate
high student failure rates when they occur for a given school;
new text end

new text begin (4) determine how best to utilize certified and impartial third parties for administration
of knowledge and road tests;
new text end

new text begin (5) implement data and reporting practices to assist the commissioner in making decisions
focused on the residents of the state;
new text end

new text begin (6) conduct a staffing review that balances staff quantity and quality, leverages technology
automations and configurations, and establishes performance standards and targets that
meet the needs of the state;
new text end

new text begin (7) identify performance and service standards and create a deputy registrar performance
scorecard and a driver's license agent performance scorecard that monitors user performance
to ensure a consistently positive experience for Minnesotans;
new text end

new text begin (8) provide a rapid response communication method for situations where deputy registrars
or driver's license agents need immediate support;
new text end

new text begin (9) explore ways to speed up background checks of new employees at the division of
driver and vehicle services offices and deputy registrar offices, including using a police
department or county sheriff;
new text end

new text begin (10) promote the preapplication process and expand the use of preapplications to all
possible, relevant areas;
new text end

new text begin (11) evaluate and make recommendations to the legislature on areas where it is
appropriate to make preapplications mandatory;
new text end

new text begin (12) adjust policies and practices to automate as many approval transactions as possible;
new text end

new text begin (13) determine the proper user level field needed by transaction type and explore
additional differentiated user levels in MnDRIVE;
new text end

new text begin (14) allow deputy registrars to have increased visibility to and influence on the MnDRIVE
enhancement process;
new text end

new text begin (15) engage a learning consultant and create a content strategy and communications
campaign to meet the needs of Minnesota residents, including a feedback loop for continuous
improvement and evolution;
new text end

new text begin (16) provide additional training and clear guidance regarding permissible use of records
and enable in-application notation of usage other than for paid transactions;
new text end

new text begin (17) consider what security measures are appropriate at each deputy registrar or driver's
license agent location, including the possible need for a security officer or for cameras with
recording capabilities; and
new text end

new text begin (18) offer training in deescalation and negotiation techniques to all public-facing staff.
new text end

new text begin (b) By December 15, 2022, the commissioner must report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance
and policy on whether the recommendations in paragraph (a) and the recommendations
included in the March 2021 legislative auditor's report on driver examination stations have
been implemented, are in the process of being implemented, or will not be implemented.
For each recommendation that has been implemented, the commissioner must describe how
each recommendation was implemented and the outcome of the implementation. For each
recommendation that is in the process of being implemented, the commissioner must provide
the implementation timeline and a description of how the recommendation is being
implemented. For each recommendation that will not be implemented, the commissioner
must provide an explanation of why the recommendation will not be implemented.
new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Except where otherwise specified, this act is effective August 1, 2022.
new text end