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MN Stat § 168.129 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 168 — Vehicle Registration, Taxation, Sale|Section 168.129 — Special Collegiate Plates.

168.129 SPECIAL COLLEGIATE PLATES. Subdivision 1. General requirements and procedures. The commissioner shall issue special collegiate plates to an applicant who: (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile; (2) pays a fee as specified in section 168.12, subdivision 5, to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the plates; (3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; (4) pays the fees required under this chapter; (5) contributes at least $25 annually to the scholarship account established in subdivision 6; and (6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers. Subd. 2. Design. (a) After consultation with each participating college, university, or postsecondary system, the commissioner shall design an emblem for each special collegiate plate. (b) In consultation with the commissioner, a participating college or university annually shall indicate the anticipated number of plates needed. Subd. 3. No refund. Contributions under this section must not be refunded. Subd. 4. Plates transfer. Despite section 168.12, subdivision 1, on payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this section may be transferred to another passenger automobile registered to the individual to whom the special collegiate plates were issued. Subd. 5. Fees credited. Fees collected under this section do not include the contributions collected for the scholarship account. Subd. 6. Scholarship account. A scholarship account is created in the state treasury. Except for one percent that may be retained by the commissioner for administrative costs, all contributions received under this section must be deposited by the commissioner in the scholarship account. Money in the scholarship account is appropriated to the governing board of the institution to which it is attributable, as provided in subdivision 7. Subd. 7. Record. The commissioner shall maintain a record of the number of plates issued for each postsecondary institution or system to determine the amount of scholarship funds available to that institution or system. History:  1991 c 356 art 7 s 2; 1992 c 513 art 1 s 19,20; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 78; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 2 s 15; 2011 c 109 s 19; 2014 c 255 s 15
MN Stat § 168.1291 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 168 — Vehicle Registration, Taxation, Sale|Section 168.1291 — Certain Special Plates; Uniform Design, Unique Emblems.

168.1291 CERTAIN SPECIAL PLATES; UNIFORM DESIGN, UNIQUE EMBLEMS. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section "special plates" means plates issued under sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e; 168.121; 168.1235; and 168.129. Subd. 2. Uniform design of special plates. (a) The commissioner shall design a single special plate that will contain a unique number and a space for a unique emblem for plates issued under sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e; 168.121; 168.1235; and 168.129. The commissioner shall design a unique emblem related to the purpose of each special plate. (b) Any provision of sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e; 168.121; 168.123; and 168.129, that requires the placement of a specified letter or letters on a special plate applies to those plates only to the extent that the commissioner includes the letter or letters in the design. (c) If a law authorizing a special plate contains a specific requirement for graphic design of that plate, that requirement applies to the appropriate unique emblem. Subd. 3. Issuance of special plates with unique emblems. Despite section 168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e; 168.123; or 168.129, beginning with special plates issued in calendar year 1996, the commissioner shall issue each class of special plates permanently marked with specific designs under those laws only until the commissioner's supply of those plates is exhausted. Thereafter the commissioner shall issue under those laws only the plate authorized under subdivision 2, with the appropriate unique emblem attached. Subd. 4. Fees. Despite section 168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e; 168.123; or 168.129, the commissioner shall charge a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision 5, for each set of plates issued under this section. Subd. 5. Applicability. This section does not apply to a special motorcycle plate designed by the commissioner under section 168.123, subdivision 1, clause (2). History:  1996 c 455 art 4 s 6; 1997 c 159 art 2 s 14; 1997 c 226 s 42; 2000 c 426 s 6; 1Sp2001 c 8 art 2 s 33; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 2 s 16; 2010 c 388 art 1 s 2,3; 1Sp2019 c 3 art 2 s 18
MN Stat § 168.1294 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 168 — Vehicle Registration, Taxation, Sale|Section 168.1294 — Law Enforcement Memorial Plates.

168.1294 LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL PLATES. Subdivision 1. Issuance of plates. The commissioner shall issue special law enforcement memorial license plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who: (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle; (2) pays an additional fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision 5, for each set of plates; (3) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013, along with any other fees required by this chapter; (4) contributes $25 upon initial application and a minimum of $5 annually to the Minnesota law enforcement memorial account; and (5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers. Subd. 2. Design. The commissioner, in consultation with representatives from the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association, shall adopt a suitable design for the plate that must include a blue line with a black line of equal proportion above and below the blue line, representing the thin blue line. Subd. 3. Plates transfer. On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer fee of $5, special plates may be transferred to another qualified motor vehicle that is registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued. Subd. 4. Exemption. Special plates issued under this section are not subject to section 168.1293, subdivision 2. Subd. 5. Fees. Fees collected under subdivision 1, clauses (2) and (3), and subdivision 3 are credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund. Subd. 6. Contributions; memorial account; appropriation. Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause (4), must be deposited in the Minnesota law enforcement memorial account, which is established in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of public safety. This appropriation is first for the annual cost of administering the account funds, and the remaining funds are for distribution to the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association. By August 15 of each year, the commissioner must distribute all funds remaining to the association. The association must use the funds to further the mission of the association in assisting the families and home agencies of Minnesota law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. By January 15 of each year, the association must submit a report to the commissioner of public safety and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. The report must include an itemized list of each expenditure the association made with the funds received under this section for the previous calendar year. History:  2017 c 55 s 1; 2017 c 99 s 2; 1Sp2019 c 3 art 2 s 19; art 3 s 22
MN Stat § 168.1295 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 168 — Vehicle Registration, Taxation, Sale|Section 168.1295 — State Parks And Trails Plates.

168.1295 STATE PARKS AND TRAILS PLATES. Subdivision 1. General requirements and procedures. (a) The commissioner shall issue state parks and trails plates to an applicant who: (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, recreational vehicle, one-ton pickup truck, or motorcycle; (2) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision 5; (3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; (4) pays the fees required under this chapter; (5) contributes a minimum of $60 annually to the state parks and trails donation account established in section 85.056; and (6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers. (b) The state parks and trails plate application must indicate that the contribution specified under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to receive the plate and that the applicant may make an additional contribution to the account. (c) State parks and trails plates may be personalized according to section 168.12, subdivision 2a. Subd. 2. Design. After consultation with interested groups, the commissioners of natural resources and public safety shall jointly select a suitable symbol for use by the commissioner of public safety to design the state parks and trails plates. Subd. 3. No refund. Contributions under this section must not be refunded. Subd. 4. Plate transfers. Notwithstanding section 168.12, subdivision 1, on payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this section may be transferred to another passenger automobile registered to the person to whom the plates were issued. Subd. 5. Contribution and fees credited. Contributions under subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (5), must be paid to the commissioner and credited to the state parks and trails donation account established in section 85.056. The other fees collected under this section must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under section 299A.705. Subd. 6. Record. The commissioner shall maintain a record of the number of plates issued under this section. Subd. 7. Exemption. Special plates issued under this section are not subject to section 168.1293, subdivision 2. History:  2014 c 312 art 13 s 31; 2017 c 93 art 2 s 142; 1Sp2019 c 3 art 2 s 20
MN Stat § 168.1296 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 168 — Vehicle Registration, Taxation, Sale|Section 168.1296 — Critical Habitat Plates.

168.1296 CRITICAL HABITAT PLATES. Subdivision 1. General requirements and procedures. (a) The commissioner shall issue critical habitat plates to an applicant who: (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile or recreational vehicle; (2) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision 5; (3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; (4) pays the fees required under this chapter; (5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota critical habitat private sector matching account established in section 84.943; and (6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers. (b) The critical habitat plate application must indicate that the annual contribution specified under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to receive the plate and that the applicant may make an additional contribution to the account. (c) Owners of recreational vehicles under paragraph (a), clause (1), are eligible only for special critical habitat license plates for which the designs are selected under subdivision 2, on or after January 1, 2006. (d) Special critical habitat license plates, the designs for which are selected under subdivision 2, on or after January 1, 2006, may be personalized according to section 168.12, subdivision 2a. Subd. 2. Design. After consultation with interested groups, the commissioner of natural resources and the commissioner shall jointly select a suitable symbol for use by the commissioner to design the plates. Subd. 3. No refund. Contributions under this section must not be refunded. Subd. 4. Plate transfers. Notwithstanding section 168.12, subdivision 1, on payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this section may be transferred to another passenger automobile registered to the person to whom the plates were issued. Subd. 5. Contribution and fees credited. Contributions under subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (5), must be paid to the commissioner and credited to the Minnesota critical habitat private sector matching account established in section 84.943. The fees collected under this section must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under section 299A.705. Subd. 6. Record. The commissioner shall maintain a record of the number of plates issued under this section. History:  1995 c 220 s 112; 1996 c 455 art 4 s 8; 1997 c 226 s 43; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 138; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 2 s 18; 2006 c 212 art 1 s 23; 2011 c 109 s 20; 2014 c 255 s 16; 1Sp2019 c 3 art 2 s 21
MN Stat § 168.1297 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 168 — Vehicle Registration, Taxation, Sale|Section 168.1297 — Special "rotary Member" Plates.

168.1297 SPECIAL "ROTARY MEMBER" PLATES. Subdivision 1. General requirements and procedures. The commissioner shall issue special "Rotary member" plates to an applicant who: (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile; (2) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision 5; (3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; (4) pays the fees required under this chapter; (5) submits proof to the commissioner that the applicant is a member of Rotary International; and (6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers. Subd. 2. Design. A special plate under this section consists of a plate as described in section 168.1291 with a unique emblem that is the recognized emblem of Rotary International. Subd. 3. Compliance with other law. The commissioner shall take no action under this section unless the commissioner determines that Rotary International, or one or more districts of Rotary International, has complied with section 168.1293, subdivision 2, paragraph (a). Issuance and renewal of plates under this section are subject to section 168.1293, subdivisions 3 to 6. History:  1Sp2003 c 19 art 2 s 24; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 2 s 19; 1Sp2019 c 3 art 2 s 22
MN Stat § 168.1298 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 168 — Vehicle Registration, Taxation, Sale|Section 168.1298 — Special "support Our Troops" Plates.

168.1298 SPECIAL "SUPPORT OUR TROOPS" PLATES. Subdivision 1. General requirements and procedures. (a) The commissioner shall issue special "Support Our Troops" license plates to an applicant who: (1) is an owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, recreational vehicle, or motorcycle; (2) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision 5; (3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; (4) pays the fees required under this chapter; (5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota "Support Our Troops" account established in section 190.19; and (6) complies with laws and rules governing registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers. (b) The license application under this section must indicate that the annual contribution specified under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to receive the plates and that the applicant may make an additional contribution to the account. Subd. 2. Design. After consultation with interested groups, the adjutant general and the commissioner of veterans affairs shall design the special plate, subject to the approval of the commissioner. Subd. 3. No refund. Contributions under this section must not be refunded. Subd. 4. Plate transfers. Notwithstanding section 168.12, subdivision 1, on payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this section may be transferred to another passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, recreational vehicle, or motorcycle owned by the individual to whom the special plates were issued. Subd. 5. Contribution and fees credited. Contributions under subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (5), must be paid to the commissioner and credited to the Minnesota "Support Our Troops" account established in section 190.19. The fees collected under this section must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund. Subd. 6. Record. The commissioner shall maintain a record of the number of plates issued under this section. History:  2005 c 156 art 2 s 30; 2011 c 109 s 21; 2014 c 255 s 17; 1Sp2019 c 3 art 2 s 23
MN Stat § 168.1299 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 168 — Vehicle Registration, Taxation, Sale|Section 168.1299 — Minnesota Golf Plates.

168.1299 MINNESOTA GOLF PLATES. Subdivision 1. Issuance. Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the commissioner shall issue special Minnesota golf plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who: (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle; (2) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision 5, and any other fees required by this chapter; (3) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota Section PGA Foundation account; and (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers. Subd. 2. Design. After consultation with the Minnesota Section PGA and the Minnesota Golf Association, the commissioner shall design the special plate. Subd. 3. Plates transfer. On payment of a fee of $5, plates issued under this section may be transferred to another passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle, or other recreational vehicle registered to the individual to whom the special plates were issued. Subd. 4. Fees. Fees collected under subdivision 1, clause (2), and subdivision 3 are credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund. Subd. 5. Contributions. Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause (3), are credited first to the commissioner of public safety for the cost of administering the Minnesota Section PGA Foundation account, which is established in the special revenue fund. After the commissioner's administration costs are paid each year, remaining contributions are credited to the Minnesota Section PGA Foundation account. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of public safety for distribution to the Minnesota Section PGA Foundation, to be used to enhance and promote the game of golf throughout Minnesota. History:  2014 c 312 art 11 s 3; 2015 c 75 art 2 s 17,49; 1Sp2019 c 3 art 2 s 24
MN Stat § 168.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 168 — Vehicle Registration, Taxation, Sale|Section 168.13 — Proof Of Ownership.

168.13 PROOF OF OWNERSHIP. (a) The registrar shall not approve an application and shall not issue number plates for any motor vehicle, unless and until the title certificate issued under chapter 168A, or registration certificate if not titled, is delivered to the registrar. The registrar must be satisfied from the records that all taxes and fees due have been paid and that endorsements upon the certificate are in writing and have been signed by the seller and purchaser. (b) The registrar shall not register and shall not issue number plates for a motor vehicle brought into Minnesota from another state until: (1) a registration certificate or other evidence of title as may reasonably be required from the registrant within that state is surrendered to the registrar in the same manner as certificates of this state; or in lieu thereof (2) the registrar receives evidence of the chain of ownership as will assure the payment of the proper tax so long as the motor vehicle is in the state. History:  (2679) 1921 c 461 s 8; 1923 c 418 s 8; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 647 s 9; 2000 c 426 s 7
MN Stat § 168.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 168 — Vehicle Registration, Taxation, Sale|Section 168.15 — Rights As To Registration Certificate And Plates.

168.15 RIGHTS AS TO REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND PLATES. Subdivision 1. Transfer of ownership. (a) Upon the transfer of ownership, destruction, theft, dismantling, or permanent removal by the owner from this state of any vehicle registered in accordance with this chapter, the right of the owner of the vehicle to use the registration certificate and plates assigned to the vehicle expires. (b) When the ownership of a vehicle is transferred to another person required to register the vehicle in this state, the transferor shall assign the registration tax paid to the credit of the transferee unless the registration stickers are surrendered to the commissioner before the first day of the new registration period. (c) When seeking to become the owner by gift, trade, or purchase of any vehicle for which a registration certificate has been issued under this chapter, a person shall join with the registered owner in transmitting with the application for transfer of ownership, the registration certificate, with the assignment and notice of sale duly executed. (d) In case of loss of the title or certificate of registration of a vehicle not subject to section 325E.15, the person shall make application to the commissioner with proof of loss of the title as specified in section 168A.09 and assign a notice of sale of the vehicle on the application for title as specified in section 168A.04. (e) Upon the transfer of any vehicle by a manufacturer or dealer, for use within the state, whether by sale, lease, or otherwise, the transferor shall, within ten days after the transfer, file with the commissioner (1) a notice containing the date of transfer, a description of the vehicle, and the transferee's name and residence address in the state or if not a natural person then the transferee's business and mailing address, and (2) the transferee's application for registration. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1Sp2005 c 6 art 3 s 108] History:  (2681) 1921 c 461 s 10; 1923 c 418 s 10; 1927 c 89; 1984 c 489 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1996 c 455 art 4 s 9,15; 1997 c 135 s 2; 2000 c 426 s 8; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 2 s 20