2000 Minnesota Statutes

     168.105 Classic motorcycle registration. 

    Subdivision 1.    Definition.  A "classic motorcycle" is 
 a motorcycle that is at least 20 years old, original in 
 appearance, and owned solely as a collector's item and used in a 
 classic motorcycle club activity, exhibition, tour, parade, or 
 similar use.  A classic motorcycle may not be used for general 
 transportation purposes.  

    Subd. 2.    Affidavit for registration and taxation.  
 (a) A classic motorcycle must be listed for taxation and 
 registration by executed affidavit stating (1) the name and 
 address of the owner, (2) the name and address of the person 
 from whom purchased, (3) the make of the classic motorcycle, (4) 
 the year and number of the model, (5) the manufacturer's 
 identification number, (6) that the motorcycle is owned and 
 operated solely as a collector's item and not used for general 
 transportation purposes, and (7) that the owner has one or more 
 motor vehicles with regular license plates.  

    (b) When the registrar is satisfied that the affidavit is 
 true, correct, and complete and that the owner has paid a $10 
 tax, the registrar shall list the vehicle for taxation and 
 registration and shall issue special number plates.  

    Subd. 3.    Special plates.  The registrar shall issue 
 number plates of the same size as standard motorcycle license 
 plates and inscribed "collector" and "Minnesota" with the 
 registration number or other combination of characters 
 authorized under section 168.12, subdivision 2a, but without a 
 date.  The plates are valid without renewal as long as the 
 classic motorcycle exists and may be issued for the applicant's 
 use only for the classic motorcycle.  The registrar may revoke 
 the plates for noncompliance with this subdivision.  

    Subd. 4. Repealed, 1985 c 291 s 27 

    Subd. 5.    Original plates.  (a) Instead of being 
 issued special classic motorcycle plates, a classic motorcycle 
 registered under this section may display original Minnesota 
 number plates issued in the same year as the model year of the 
 motorcycle on which they are displayed.  The number of the 
 original plates must be provided to the registrar.  

    (b) Original Minnesota number plates may not be used if the 
 number on the original plate is identical to the number on a 
 current collector's plate issued by the registrar.  

    (c) A person currently using classic motorcycle plates 
 issued under this section, shall return those plates to the 
 registrar before substituting original plates.  

    (d) The registrar may charge a fee for registering the 
 number on original plates.  

    Subd. 6.    Issuance.  The registrar shall begin issuing 
 classic motorcycle plates on January 1, 1984, and thereafter. 

    HIST: 1983 c 173 s 1; 1991 c 333 s 5