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168.128 Limousine registration, license plates.

Subdivision 1. Unique registration category. A unique vehicle registration category is established for limousines as defined in section 168.011, subdivision 35.

Subd. 2. License plates. A person who operates a limousine for other than personal use shall apply to register the vehicle as provided in this section. A person who operates a limousine for personal use may apply. The registrar shall issue limousine license plates upon the applicant's compliance with laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and drivers and certification by the owner that an insurance policy in an aggregate amount of $300,000 per accident is in effect for the entire period of the registration under section 65B.135. The applicant must provide the registrar with proof that the passenger automobile license tax and a $10 fee have been paid for each limousine receiving limousine license plates. The limousine license plates must be designed to specifically identify the vehicle as a limousine and must be clearly marked with the letters "LM." Limousine license 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 registrar and paying a $5 transfer fee.

Subd. 3. Insurance. (a) The application must include a certificate of insurance verifying that a valid commercial insurance policy is in effect and giving the name of the insurance company and the number of the insurance policy. The policy must provide stated limits of liability, exclusive of interest and costs, with respect to each vehicle for which coverage is granted, of not less than $100,000 because of bodily injury to one person in any one accident and, subject to said limit for one person, of not less than $300,000 because of injury to two or more persons in any one accident and of not less than $100,000 because of injury to or destruction of property. 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.

(b) 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.

Subd. 4. Fees credited to highway user fund. Fees collected from the sale of license plates under this section must be paid into the state treasury and credited to the highway user tax distribution fund.

HIST: 1988 c 636 s 6; 1989 c 318 s 5; 1991 c 284 s 3,4; 1992 c 581 s 8

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