Minnesota Statutes Transportation (Ch. 160-174A) § 171.301. Reintegration license

Subdivision 1. Conditions of issuance. (a) The commissioner may issue a reintegration driver's license to any person:

(b) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been revoked undersection 169.792or169.797, the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's license to the person after the person has presented an insurance identification card, policy, or written statement indicating that the driver or owner has insurance coverage satisfactory to the commissioner.

(c) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been suspended undersection 171.186, the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's license to the person after the commissioner receives notice of a court order provided pursuant tosection 518A.65, paragraph (e), showing that the person's driver's license or operating privileges should no longer be suspended.

(d) If the person's driver's license has been revoked undersection 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's license to the person after the person has completed the applicable revocation period.

(e) The commissioner must not issue a reintegration driver's license:

(f) The commissioner must not issue a class A, class B, or class C reintegration driver's license.

Subd. 2. Application. (a) Application for a reintegration driver's license must be made in the form and manner approved by the commissioner.

(b) A person seeking a reintegration driver's license who was released from confinement or incarceration on or after April 1, 2024, must apply for the license within one year of release. A person seeking a reintegration driver's license who was released from confinement or incarceration before April 1, 2024, must apply for the license by April 1, 2025.

Subd. 3. Fees prohibited. (a) For a reintegration driver's license under this section:

(b) Issuance of a reintegration driver's license does not forgive or otherwise discharge any unpaid fees or fines.

Subd. 4. Cancellation of license. (a) The commissioner must cancel the reintegration driver's license of any person who commits a violation that would result in the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a driver's license, including suspension for nonpayment of child support or maintenance payments as described insection 171.186, subdivision 1. The commissioner must not cancel a reintegration driver's license for payment of a fine or resolution of a criminal charge if the underlying incident occurred before the reintegration driver's license was issued, unless the conviction would have made the person ineligible to receive a reintegration driver' s license. Except as described in paragraph (b), a person whose reintegration driver's license is canceled under this subdivision may not be issued another reintegration driver's license and may not operate a motor vehicle for the remainder of the period of suspension or revocation or 30 days, whichever is longer.

(b) A person whose reintegration driver's license is canceled under paragraph (a) may apply for a new reintegration driver's license if the person is incarcerated or confined for a period of at least 180 consecutive days after the cancellation and the person meets the conditions described in subdivision 1.

(c) Nothing in this section prohibits cancellation and reinstatement of a reintegration driver's license for any other reason described insection 171.14provided any factor making the person not eligible for a driver's license undersection 171.04occurred or became known to the commissioner after issuance of the reintegration driver's license.

Subd. 6. Issuance of regular driver's license. (a) Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary, the commissioner must issue a REAL ID-compliant or noncompliant license to a person who possesses a reintegration driver's license if:

(b) The commissioner must forgive any outstanding balance due on a reinstatement fee or surcharge undersections 171.20, subdivision 4, and171.29, subdivision 2, for a person who is eligible and applies for a license under paragraph (a).