Minnesota Session Laws - 2014, Regular Session

CHAPTER 175--H.F.No. 2858

An act

relating to transportation; amending regulation of limousines;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 65B.135; 168.002, subdivision 15; 168.128, subdivisions 2, 3; 221.84, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 65B.135, is amended to read:

65B.135 LIMOUSINE INSURANCE.

An insurer who provides insurance for limousines, defined in section 168.002, subdivision 15, shall provide insurance in a minimum aggregate amount of deleted text begin $300,000 deleted text end new text begin $1,500,000 new text end per accident for each limousine covered. new text begin The insurance coverage may be provided by combining an underlying liability policy with an excess or umbrella policy as long as the minimum aggregate amount is met. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to policies issued or renewed on or after that date. new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.002, subdivision 15, is amended to read:

Subd. 15.

Limousine.

"Limousine" means a luxury passenger automobile that deleted text begin is not a van or station wagon and deleted text end has a seating capacity of not more than deleted text begin 12 deleted text end new text begin 15 new text end persons, deleted text begin excluding deleted text end new text begin including new text end the driver.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014. new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.128, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Plates.

(a) A person who operates a limousine for other than personal use shall register the motor vehicle as provided in this section. deleted text begin (b) deleted text end A person who operates a limousine for personal use may apply new text begin for limousine plates new text end .

new text begin (b) new text end The commissioner shall issue limousine plates to the registered owner of a limousine who:

(1) certifies that an insurance policy new text begin or policies new text end under section 65B.135 new text begin , new text end in deleted text begin an aggregate amount of $300,000 per accident deleted text end new text begin the minimum aggregate amount required under that section, new text end is in effect for the entire period of the registration;

(2) provides the commissioner with proof that the passenger automobile deleted text begin license deleted text end new text begin registration new text end tax and a $10 fee have been paid for each limousine receiving limousine plates; and

(3) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers.

(c) The limousine plates must be designed to specifically identify the vehicle as a limousine and must be clearly marked with the letters "LM." Limousine plates may not be transferred upon sale of the limousine, but may be transferred to another limousine owned by the same person upon notifying the commissioner and paying a $5 transfer fee.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014. new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.128, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Insurance.

(a) The application must include a certificate of insurance verifying that a valid commercial insurance policy new text begin or policies new text end is in effect and giving the name of the insurance company and the number of the insurance policy. The policy new text begin or policies new text end must provide new text begin in the aggregate new text end stated limits of liability, exclusive of interest and costs, with respect to each motor vehicle for which coverage is granted, of new text begin : new text end

new text begin (1) new text end not less than deleted text begin $100,000 deleted text end new text begin $1,500,000 new text end because of bodily injury to one person in any one accident deleted text begin and, subject to that limit for one person, of not less than $300,000 because of injury to two or more persons in any one accident and of deleted text end new text begin ; new text end

new text begin (2) not less than the minimum aggregate amount required under section 65B.135 per accident; and new text end

new text begin (3) new text end not less than $100,000 because of injury to or destruction of property.

new text begin (b) new text end The insurance company must notify the commissioner if the policy is canceled or if the policy no longer provides the coverage required by this subdivision.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end The commissioner shall immediately notify the commissioner of transportation if the policy of a person required to have a permit under section 221.84 is canceled or no longer provides the coverage required by this subdivision.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to policies issued or renewed on or after that date. new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 221.84, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definition.

"Limousine service" means a service that:

(1) is not provided on a regular route;

(2) is provided in a luxury passenger automobile that deleted text begin is not a van or station wagon and deleted text end has a seating capacity of not more than deleted text begin 12 deleted text end new text begin 15 new text end persons, deleted text begin excluding deleted text end new text begin including new text end the driver;

(3) provides only prearranged pickup; and

(4) charges more than a taxicab fare for a comparable trip.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014. new text end

Presented to the governor April 28, 2014

Signed by the governor April 29, 2014, 10:25 a.m.