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Minnesota Statutes Transportation (Ch. 160-174A) § 168.1291. Certain special plates; uniform design, unique emblems

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section “special plates” means plates issued undersections 168.12, subdivisions 2band 2e; 168.121; 168.1235; and168.129.

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 undersections 168.12, subdivisions 2band 2e; 168.121; 168.1235; and168.129. The commissioner shall design a unique emblem related to the purpose of each special plate.

(b) Any provision ofsections 168.12, subdivisions 2bto 2e; 168.121; 168.123; and168.129, 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. Despitesection 168.12, subdivisions 2bto 2e; 168.123; or168.129, 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. Despitesection 168.12, subdivisions 2bto 2e; 168.123; or168.129, the commissioner shall charge a fee in the amount specified for special plates undersection 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 undersection 168.123, subdivision 1, clause (2).

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