Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Minnesota Session Laws - 1997, Regular Session
Key: (1) language to be deleted (2) new language
CHAPTER 240-H.F.No. 454
An act relating to motor vehicles; allowing issuance
and display of single license plate for collector
vehicles and vehicles that meet collector vehicle
requirements but are used for general transportation
purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections
168.10, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1d; and 169.79.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168.10,
subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
Subd. 1a. [COLLECTOR'S VEHICLE, PIONEER LICENSE.] Any
motor vehicle manufactured prior to 1936 and owned and operated
solely as a collector's item shall be listed for taxation and
registration as follows: An affidavit shall be executed stating
the name and address of the owner, the name and address of the
person from whom purchased, the make of the motor vehicle, year
and number of the model, the manufacturer's identification
number and that the vehicle is owned and operated solely as a
collector's item and not for general transportation purposes.
If the registrar is satisfied that the affidavit is true and
correct and the owner pays a $25 tax, the registrar shall list
such vehicle for taxation and registration and shall issue a
single number plates plate.
The number plates plate so issued shall bear the
inscription "Pioneer," "Minnesota" and the registration number
or other combination of characters authorized under section
168.12, subdivision 2a, but no date. The number plates are
plate is valid without renewal as long as the vehicle is in
existence. The registrar has the power to revoke said plates
plate for failure to comply with this subdivision.
Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168.10,
subdivision 1b, is amended to read:
Subd. 1b. [COLLECTOR'S VEHICLE, CLASSIC CAR LICENSE.] Any
motor vehicle manufactured between and including the years 1925
and 1948, and designated by the registrar of motor vehicles as a
classic car because of its fine design, high engineering
standards, and superior workmanship, and owned and operated
solely as a collector's item shall be listed for taxation and
registration as follows: An affidavit shall be executed stating
the name and address of the owner, the name and address of the
person from whom purchased, the make of the motor vehicle, year
and number of the model, the manufacturer's identification
number and that the vehicle is owned and operated solely as a
collector's item and not for general transportation purposes.
If the registrar is satisfied that the affidavit is true and
correct and that the motor vehicle qualifies to be classified as
a classic car, and the owner pays a $25 tax, the registrar shall
list such vehicle for taxation and registration and shall issue
a single number plates plate.
The number plates plate so issued shall bear the
inscription "Classic Car," "Minnesota," and the registration
number or other combination of characters authorized under
section 168.12, subdivision 2a, but no date. The number plates
are plate is valid without renewal as long as the vehicle is in
existence. The registrar has the power to revoke said plates
plate for failure to comply with this subdivision.
The following cars built between and including 1925 and
1948 are classic:
A.C.
Adler
Alfa Romeo
Alvis Speed 20, 25, and 4.3 litre.
Amilcar
Aston Martin
Auburn All 8-cylinder and 12-cylinder models.
Audi
Austro-Daimler
Avions Voisin 12
Bentley
Blackhawk
B.M.W. Models 327, 328, and 335 only.
Brewster
(Heart-front Ford)
Bugatti
Buick 1931 through 1942: series 90 only.
Cadillac All 1925 through 1935.
All 12's and 16's.
1936-1948: Series 63, 65, 67,
70, 72, 75, 80, 85 and 90 only.
1938-1947: 60 special only.
1940-1947: All 62 Series.
Chrysler 1926 through 1930: Imperial 80.
1929: Imperial L.
1931 through 1937: Imperial Series CG,
CH, CL, and CW.
All Newports and Thunderbolts.
1934 CX.
1935 C-3.
1936 C-11.
1937 through 1948: Custom Imperial,
Crown Imperial Series C-15, C-20, C-24,
C-27, C-33, C-37, and C-40.
Cord
Cunningham
Dagmar Model 25-70 only.
Daimler
Delage
Delahaye
Doble
Dorris
Duesenberg
du Pont
Franklin All models except 1933-34 Olympic Sixes.
Frazer Nash
Graham 1930-1931: Series 137.
Graham-Paige 1929-1930: Series 837.
Hispano Suiza
Horch
Hotchkiss
Invicta
Isotta Fraschini
Jaguar
Jordan Speedway Series 'Z' only.
Kissel 1925, 1926 and 1927: Model 8-75.
1928: Model 8-90, and 8-90 White Eagle.
1929: Model 8-126, and 8-90 White Eagle.
1930: Model 8-126.
1931: Model 8-126.
Lagonda
Lancia
La Salle 1927 through 1933 only.
Lincoln All models K, L, KA, and KB.
1941: Model 168H.
1942: Model 268H.
Lincoln
Continental 1939 through 1948.
Locomobile All models 48 and 90.
1927: Model 8-80.
1928: Model 8-80.
1929: Models 8-80 and 8-88.
Marmon All 16-cylinder models.
1925: Model 74.
1926: Model 74.
1927: Model 75.
1928: Model E75.
1930: Big 8 model.
1931: Model 88, and Big 8.
Maybach
McFarlan
Mercedes Benz All models 2.2 litres and up.
Mercer
M.G. 6-cylinder models only.
Minerva
Nash 1931: Series 8-90.
1932: Series 9-90,
Advanced 8, and Ambassador 8.
1933-1934: Ambassador 8.
Packard 1925 through 1934: All models.
1935 through 1942: Models 1200,
1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1207,
1208, 1400, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404,
1405, 1407, 1408, 1500, 1501, 1502,
1506, 1507, 1508, 1603, 1604, 1605,
1607, 1608, 1705, 1707, 1708, 1806,
1807, 1808, 1906, 1907, 1908, 2006,
2007, and 2008 only.
1946 and 1947: Models 2106 and
2126 only.
Peerless 1926 through 1928: Series 69.
1930-1931: Custom 8.
1932: Deluxe Custom 8.
Pierce Arrow
Railton
Renault Grand Sport model only.
Reo 1930-1931: Royale Custom 8, and
Series 8-35 and 8-52 Elite 8.
1933: Royale Custom 8.
Revere
Roamer 1925: Series 8-88, 6-54e, and 4-75.
1926: Series 4-75e, and 8-88.
1927-1928: Series 8-88.
1929: Series 8-88, and 8-125.
1930: Series 8-125.
Rohr
Rolls Royce
Ruxton
Salmson
Squire
Stearns Knight
Stevens Duryea
Steyr
Studebaker 1929-1933: President, except model 82.
Stutz
Sunbeam
Talbot
Triumph Dolomite 8 and Gloria 6.
Vauxhall Series 25-70 and 30-98 only.
Voisin
Wills Saint Claire
No commercial vehicles such as hearses, ambulances, or
trucks are considered to be classic cars.
Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168.10,
subdivision 1c, is amended to read:
Subd. 1c. [COLLECTOR'S VEHICLE, COLLECTOR LICENSE.] Any
motor vehicle, including any truck, that is at least 20 model
years old and manufactured after 1935, or any motor vehicle of a
defunct make defined as any car or truck originally licensed as
a separate identifiable make as designated by the division of
motor vehicles, and owned and operated solely as a collector's
vehicle, shall be listed for taxation and registration as
follows: An affidavit shall be executed stating the name and
address of the person from whom purchased and of the new owner,
the make of the motor vehicle, year and number of the model, the
manufacturer's identification number and that the vehicle is
owned and operated solely as a collector's item and not for
general transportation purposes. The owner must also prove that
the owner also has one or more vehicles with regular license
plates. If the registrar is satisfied that the affidavit is
true and correct and the owner pays a $25 tax, the registrar
shall list the vehicle for taxation and registration and shall
issue a single number plates plate.
The number plates plate issued shall bear the inscription
"Collector," "Minnesota" and the registration number or other
combination of characters authorized under section 168.12,
subdivision 2a, but no date. The number plates are plate is
valid without renewal as long as the vehicle is in existence.
The registrar has the power to revoke the plates plate for
failure to comply with this subdivision.
Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168.10,
subdivision 1d, is amended to read:
Subd. 1d. [COLLECTOR'S VEHICLE, STREET ROD LICENSE.] Any
modernized motor vehicle manufactured prior to the year 1949 or
designed and manufactured to resemble such vehicle shall be
listed for taxation and registration as follows:
An affidavit shall be executed stating the name and address
of the person from whom purchased and of the new owner, the make
of the motor vehicle, year number of model, and the
manufacturer's identification number. The affidavit shall
further state that the vehicle is owned and operated solely as a
street rod and not for general transportation purposes. The
owner must also prove that the owner has one or more vehicles
with regular license plates. If the registrar is satisfied that
the affidavit is true and correct and the owner pays a $25 tax,
the registrar shall list such vehicle for taxation and
registration and shall issue a single number plates plate.
The number plates plate issued shall bear the inscription
"Street Rod", "Minnesota" and the registration number or other
combination of characters authorized under section 168.12,
subdivision 2a, but no date. The number plates are plate is
valid without renewal as long as the vehicle is in existence.
The registrar has the power to revoke such plates plate for
failure to comply with this subdivision.
Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.79, is
amended to read:
169.79 [VEHICLE REGISTRATION.]
No person shall operate, drive or park a motor vehicle on
any highway unless the vehicle is registered in accordance with
the laws of this state and has the number plates for the current
year only, except as provided in section sections 168.10 and
168.12, subdivision 2f, as assigned to it by the commissioner of
public safety, conspicuously displayed thereon in a manner that
the view of any plate is not obstructed. If the vehicle is a
semitrailer, the number plate displayed must be assigned to the
registered owner and correlate to the certificate of title
documentation on file with the department and shall not display
a year indicator. If the vehicle is a motorcycle,; motor
scooter,; motorized bicycle,; motorcycle sidecar,;
trailer,; semitrailer,; collector's vehicle with a pioneer,
classic car, collector, or street rod license; vehicle that
meets the requirements of a pioneer, classic, or street rod
vehicle except that the vehicle is used for general
transportation purposes; vehicle that is of model year 1968 or
earlier, is not registered under section 168.10, subdivision 1c,
and is used for general transportation purposes; or vehicle
displaying a dealer plate, one plate shall be displayed on the
rear thereof; if the vehicle is a truck-tractor, road-tractor or
farm truck, as defined in section 168.011, subdivision 17, but
excluding from that definition semitrailers and trailers, one
plate shall be displayed on the front thereof; if it is any
other kind of motor vehicle, one plate shall be displayed on the
front and one on the rear thereof. All plates shall be securely
fastened so as to prevent them from swinging. The person
driving the motor vehicle shall keep the plate legible and
unobstructed and free from grease, dust, or other blurring
material so that the lettering shall be plainly visible at all
times. It is unlawful to cover any assigned letters and numbers
or the name of the state of origin of a license plate with any
material whatever, including any clear or colorless material
that affects the plate's visibility or reflectivity. License
plates issued to vehicles registered under section 168.017 must
display the month of expiration in the lower left corner as
viewed facing the plate and the year of expiration in the lower
right corner as viewed facing the plate.
Sec. 6. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Sections 1 to 5 are effective June 1, 1997.
Presented to the governor May 30, 1997
Signed by the governor June 3, 1997, 1:40 p.m.
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