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7400.5400 TEMPORARY VEHICLE PERMITS FOR BUYERS.

Subpart 1.

Permits issued to dealers.

A temporary vehicle permit is a permit issued under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.091 or 168.092, to a purchaser of a motor vehicle. Permits may be distributed to a dealer for issuance to purchasers of motor vehicles from the dealer. When the dealer sells a motor vehicle, the dealer shall not issue more than one permit for the vehicle. When requested by the registrar, the dealer shall submit to the registrar the dealer's copy of a permit.

Subp. 2.

Contents of permit.

The dealer's copy of a temporary vehicle permit must be maintained and made available for the registrar's inspection until the copy is submitted to the registrar under subpart 1 or for three years, whichever comes first. The permit must contain the following information:

A.

the issue date and the expiration date of the permit;

B.

a description of the vehicle, including the model year, make, and vehicle identification number;

C.

when applicable, the registered gross weight of the vehicle;

D.

either the name and address or the Minnesota driver's license number of the purchaser;

E.

the name of the insurance company with which the purchaser holds an automobile insurance policy conforming to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65B, and either the policy number or a statement that the policy number has not yet been issued;

F.

the name and dealer number of the dealer; and

G.

for a resident permit, the address of the dealer and a signature on behalf of the dealer.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 299A.01

History:

19 SR 157

Published Electronically:

November 8, 2006

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