Minnesota Administrative Rules

CHAPTER 7413, MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

7413.0100 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them.

Subp. 2.

Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Subp. 3.

Insurance policy.

"Insurance policy" means a plan of reparation security as required by Minnesota Statutes 1979 Supplement, chapter 65B.

Subp. 4.

Owner.

"Owner" means a person other than a lienholder or secured party who owns or holds legal title to a motor vehicle or motorcycle, or in the event that a motor vehicle or motorcycle is the subject of a security agreement or lease, having an initial term of six months or longer with option to purchase and the debtor or lessee is entitled to the immediate use or possession of the motor vehicle or motorcycle, then the debtor or lessee shall be deemed the owner.

Subp. 5.

Reparation obligor.

"Reparation obligor" means an insurer or self-insurer as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 65B.43.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 169.798

History:

L 1992 c 571 art 14 s 13

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005

7413.0200 PURPOSE.

The purpose of this chapter is to implement and provide effective administration of the provisions requiring and governing termination of a plan of reparation security as required by Minnesota Statutes 1979 Supplement, chapter 65B.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 169.798

History:

L 1992 c 571 art 14 s 13

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005

7413.0300 SCOPE.

The scope of this chapter is intended to be consistent with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 1979 Supplement, section 65B.68.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 169.798

History:

L 1992 c 571 art 14 s 13

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005

7413.0400

[Repealed, L 2003 1Sp19 art 2 s 79]

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005

7413.0500

[Repealed, L 2003 1Sp19 art 2 s 79]

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005

7413.0600 DUTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION.

All reparation obligors shall comply with all written requests from the department to furnish information concerning the effective dates of an insurance policy.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 169.798

History:

L 1992 c 571 art 14 s 13

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005

7413.0700 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE.

If department records indicate that any owner has ceased to maintain a required insurance policy, the commissioner shall suspend the registration certificate and license plates for the motor vehicle or motorcycle and may demand their immediate surrender by the owner. The commissioner may direct any peace officer to serve an order of suspension or revocation and secure any registration certificate and license plates not surrendered.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 169.798

History:

L 1992 c 571 art 14 s 13

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005

7413.0800 REPLACEMENT.

Upon certification that the motor vehicle or motorcycle is covered by an insurance policy and application and payment of all applicable fees, the commissioner may issue a replacement registration certificate and license plates to the owner of a motor vehicle or motorcycle for which the registration certificate and license plates have been suspended.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 169.798

History:

L 1992 c 571 art 14 s 13

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005