2004 Minnesota Statutes

     115A.908 Motor vehicle transfer fee. 

    Subdivision 1.    Fee charged.  A fee of $4 shall be 
 charged on the initial registration and each subsequent transfer 
 of title within the state, other than transfers for resale 
 purposes, of every motor vehicle weighing more than 1,000 
 pounds.  The fee shall be collected in an appropriate manner by 
 the motor vehicle registrar.  Registration plates or 
 certificates may not be issued by the motor vehicle registrar 
 for the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle subject to the 
 transfer fee unless the fee is paid.  The fee may not be charged 
 on the transfer of:  

    (1) previously registered vehicles if the transfer is to 
 the same person; 

    (2) vehicles subject to the conditions specified in section 
 297A.70, subdivision 2; or 

    (3) vehicles purchased in another state by a resident of 
 another state if more than 60 days have elapsed after the date 
 of purchase and the purchaser is transferring title to this 
 state and has become a resident of this state after the purchase.

    Subd. 2.    Deposit of revenue.  (a) From July 1, 2003, 
 through June 30, 2007, revenue collected shall be credited to 
 the general fund. 

    (b) After June 30, 2007, revenue collected shall be 
 credited to the environmental fund.  

    Subd. 3. Repealed, 1997 c 216 s 160 

    HIST: 1984 c 654 art 2 s 96; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 231; 1989 c 335 
 art 4 s 35; 1993 c 172 s 59,60; 1995 c 220 s 97; 1999 c 231 s 
 132; 2000 c 418 art 1 s 44; 2003 c 128 art 1 s 127