Bill Text: MN SF2202 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Pioneer vehicles titling and license plates requirements clarification and modification
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-30 - HF substituted on General Orders HF2239 [SF2202 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-SF2202-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to motor vehicles; amending and clarifying requirements governing
1.3titling and license plates for pioneer vehicles;amending Minnesota Statutes
1.42010, sections 168.10, subdivision 1a; 168A.01, subdivision 16, by adding a
1.5subdivision; 168A.04, subdivision 5; 168A.05, subdivision 3; 168A.09, by
1.6adding a subdivision; 168A.15, subdivision 2; 325F.6644, subdivision 2.
1.7BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168.10, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
1.9 Subd. 1a. Collector's vehicle, pioneer plate. (a) Any motor vehicle that: (1) was
1.10manufactured prior to 1936 or is a restored pioneer vehicle, as defined in section 168A.01,
1.11subdivision 16a; and (2) is owned and operated solely as a collector's item shall be listed
1.12for taxation and registrationas follows: as provided by paragraph (b).
1.13(b) An affidavit shall be executed stating the name and address of the owner, the
1.14name and address of the person from whom purchased, the make of the motor vehicle,
1.15year and number of the model, the manufacturer's identification number and that the
1.16vehicle is owned and operated solely as a collector's item and not for general transportation
1.17purposes. If the commissioner is satisfied that the affidavit is true and correct and the
1.18owner pays a $25 tax and the plate fee authorized under section168.12 , the commissioner
1.19shall list such vehicle for taxation and registration and shall issue a single number plate.
1.20(b) (c) The number plate so issued shall bear the inscription "Pioneer," "Minnesota"
1.21and the registration number or other combination of characters authorized under section
1.22168.12, subdivision 2a
, but no date. The number plate is valid without renewal as long as
1.23the vehicle is in existence in Minnesota. The commissioner has the power to revoke said
1.24plate for failure to comply with this subdivision.
2.1 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.01, subdivision 16, is amended to read:
2.2 Subd. 16. Reconstructed vehicle. (a) "Reconstructed vehicle" means a vehicle of a
2.3type for which a certificate of title is required hereunder materially altered from its original
2.4construction by the removal, addition, or substitution of essential parts, new or used.
2.5(b) Reconstructed vehicle does not include a restored pioneer vehicle.
2.6 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
2.7to read:
2.8 Subd. 16a. Restored pioneer vehicle. (a) "Restored pioneer vehicle" means
2.9a vehicle:
2.10(1) for which a certificate of title is required under this chapter;
2.11(2) originally manufactured prior to 1919;
2.12(3) for which one or more essential parts, whether new or used, are replaced; and
2.13(4) for which each essential part under clause (3) is replaced:
2.14(i) only as necessary in order to restore or retain the character and appearance of the
2.15vehicle as originally manufactured;
2.16(ii) in a manner which reasonably restores or retains the character and appearance of
2.17the vehicle as originally manufactured; and
2.18(iii) in a manner which substantially conforms to the fit, form, and function of the
2.19original essential part.
2.20(b) A vehicle meeting both the requirements under paragraph (a) and subdivision 16
2.21for a reconstructed vehicle is a restored pioneer vehicle.
2.22(c) For purposes of this subdivision, replacement of an essential part includes, but is
2.23not limited to, removal, addition, modification, or substitution of the essential part.
2.24 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.04, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
2.25 Subd. 5.Specially constructed or reconstructed vehicle Certain unconventional
2.26vehicles; additional information; identifying number. (a) Except as provided in
2.27subdivision 6, if the application refers to a specially constructed vehicleor, a reconstructed
2.28vehicle, or a restored pioneer vehicle, the application shall so state and shall contain or
2.29be accompanied by:
2.30(1) any information and documents the department reasonably requires to establish
2.31the ownership of the vehicle and the existence or nonexistence and priority of security
2.32interests in it;
2.33(2) the certificate of a person authorized by the department that the identifying
2.34number of the vehicle has been inspected and found to conform to the description given in
3.1the application, or any other proof of the identity of the vehicle the department reasonably
3.2requires; and
3.3(3) at the time of application, a written certification to the department that the vehicle
3.4to be titled meets the requirements of chapter 169 for vehicles in its class regarding safety
3.5and acceptability to operate on public roads and highways.
3.6(b) As part of the application for certificate of title on a restored pioneer vehicle, the
3.7applicant shall supply evidence of the manufacturer's year, make, model, and identifying
3.8number of the vehicle. A manufacturer's identifying number is valid under this paragraph
3.9if it matches a number permanently affixed, stamped, or otherwise assigned to at least one
3.10essential part of the motor vehicle, including but not limited to the engine block or the
3.11vehicle body. In the case of an insufficient application, the commissioner may require
3.12additional documentation, including, but not limited to, photographic proof, copies of
3.13original vehicle catalogs, or certification letters from antique car collector organizations to
3.14confirm the manufacturer's identifying number on the vehicle.
3.15 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.05, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
3.16 Subd. 3. Content of certificate. (a) Each certificate of title issued by the department
3.17shall contain:
3.18 (1) the date issued;
3.19 (2) the first, middle, and last names and the dates of birth of all owners who are
3.20natural persons, and the full names of all other owners;
3.21 (3) the residence address of the owner listed first if that owner is a natural person or
3.22the address if that owner is not a natural person;
3.23 (4) the names of any secured parties, and the address of the first secured party,
3.24listed in the order of priority (i) as shown on the application, or (ii) if the application is
3.25based on a certificate of title, as shown on the certificate, or (iii) as otherwise determined
3.26by the department;
3.27 (5) any liens filed pursuant to a court order or by a public agency responsible for
3.28child support enforcement against the owner;
3.29 (6) the title number assigned to the vehicle;
3.30 (7) a description of the vehicle including, so far as the following data exists, its
3.31make, model, year, identifying number, type of body, whether new or used, and if a new
3.32vehicle, the date of the first sale of the vehicle for use;
3.33 (8) with respect to a motor vehicle subject to section325E.15 , (i) the true cumulative
3.34mileage registered on the odometer or (ii) that the actual mileage is unknown if the
3.35odometer reading is known by the owner to be different from the true mileage;
4.1 (9) with respect to a vehicle subject to sections325F.6641 and
325F.6642 , the
4.2appropriate term "flood damaged," "rebuilt," "prior salvage," or "reconstructed";
4.3 (10) with respect to a vehicle contaminated by methamphetamine production, if the
4.4registrar has received the certificate of title and notice described in section152.0275,
4.5subdivision 2 , paragraph (g), the term "hazardous waste contaminated vehicle";
4.6 (11) with respect to a vehicle subject to section325F.665 , the term "lemon law
4.7vehicle"; and
4.8 (12) any other data the department prescribes.
4.9(b) For a certificate of title on a vehicle that is a restored pioneer vehicle:
4.10(1) the identifying number must be the valid identifying number as provided under
4.11section 168A.04, subdivision 5;
4.12(2) the year of the vehicle must be the year of original vehicle manufacture and
4.13not the year of restoration; and
4.14(3) the title must not bear a "reconstructed vehicle" brand.
4.15 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.09, is amended by adding a subdivision
4.16to read:
4.17 Subd. 4. Restored pioneer vehicle; replacement title. (a) The owner of a vehicle
4.18may apply to the commissioner for a replacement title if:
4.19(1) a Minnesota title has been issued prior to the effective date of this section; and
4.20(2) the vehicle meets the requirements for a restored pioneer vehicle under section
4.21168A.01, subdivision 16a.
4.22(b) The commissioner shall establish and make publicly available requirements for
4.23an application under this subdivision, and shall make reasonable efforts to minimize
4.24burden on the title applicant. Among the application requirements, a person applying for a
4.25replacement title shall surrender the original title.
4.26(c) The commissioner shall impose a fee for a replacement title issued under this
4.27subdivision that is equal to the fee for issuing a duplicate certificate of title under section
4.28168A.29. Fee proceeds must be allocated in the same manner as the fee for a duplicate
4.29certificate of title.
4.30 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
4.31 Subd. 2. Certain unconventional vehicles; requirements to obtain certificatefor
4.32reconstructed vehicle. If a vehicle is altered so as to become a reconstructed vehicle or
4.33restored pioneer vehicle, the owner shall apply for a certificate of titleto the reconstructed
5.1vehicle in the manner provided in section
168A.04 , and any existing certificate of title to
5.2the vehicle shall be surrendered for cancellation.
5.3 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 325F.6644, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
5.4 Subd. 2. Title branding. Section325F.6642 does not apply to commercial motor
5.5vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000 pounds or more or to motorcycles,
5.6other than reconstructed vehicles, as defined in section168A.01, subdivision 16 , and
5.7restored pioneer vehicles, as defined in section 168A.01, subdivision 16a.
1.3titling and license plates for pioneer vehicles;amending Minnesota Statutes
1.42010, sections 168.10, subdivision 1a; 168A.01, subdivision 16, by adding a
1.5subdivision; 168A.04, subdivision 5; 168A.05, subdivision 3; 168A.09, by
1.6adding a subdivision; 168A.15, subdivision 2; 325F.6644, subdivision 2.
1.7BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168.10, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
1.9 Subd. 1a. Collector's vehicle, pioneer plate. (a) Any motor vehicle that: (1) was
1.10manufactured prior to 1936 or is a restored pioneer vehicle, as defined in section 168A.01,
1.11subdivision 16a; and (2) is owned and operated solely as a collector's item shall be listed
1.12for taxation and registration
1.13(b) An affidavit shall be executed stating the name and address of the owner, the
1.14name and address of the person from whom purchased, the make of the motor vehicle,
1.15year and number of the model, the manufacturer's identification number and that the
1.16vehicle is owned and operated solely as a collector's item and not for general transportation
1.17purposes. If the commissioner is satisfied that the affidavit is true and correct and the
1.18owner pays a $25 tax and the plate fee authorized under section
1.19shall list such vehicle for taxation and registration and shall issue a single number plate.
1.20
1.21and the registration number or other combination of characters authorized under section
1.23the vehicle is in existence in Minnesota. The commissioner has the power to revoke said
1.24plate for failure to comply with this subdivision.
2.1 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.01, subdivision 16, is amended to read:
2.2 Subd. 16. Reconstructed vehicle. (a) "Reconstructed vehicle" means a vehicle of a
2.3type for which a certificate of title is required hereunder materially altered from its original
2.4construction by the removal, addition, or substitution of essential parts, new or used.
2.5(b) Reconstructed vehicle does not include a restored pioneer vehicle.
2.6 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
2.7to read:
2.8 Subd. 16a. Restored pioneer vehicle. (a) "Restored pioneer vehicle" means
2.9a vehicle:
2.10(1) for which a certificate of title is required under this chapter;
2.11(2) originally manufactured prior to 1919;
2.12(3) for which one or more essential parts, whether new or used, are replaced; and
2.13(4) for which each essential part under clause (3) is replaced:
2.14(i) only as necessary in order to restore or retain the character and appearance of the
2.15vehicle as originally manufactured;
2.16(ii) in a manner which reasonably restores or retains the character and appearance of
2.17the vehicle as originally manufactured; and
2.18(iii) in a manner which substantially conforms to the fit, form, and function of the
2.19original essential part.
2.20(b) A vehicle meeting both the requirements under paragraph (a) and subdivision 16
2.21for a reconstructed vehicle is a restored pioneer vehicle.
2.22(c) For purposes of this subdivision, replacement of an essential part includes, but is
2.23not limited to, removal, addition, modification, or substitution of the essential part.
2.24 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.04, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
2.25 Subd. 5.
2.26vehicles; additional information; identifying number. (a) Except as provided in
2.27subdivision 6, if the application refers to a specially constructed vehicle
2.28vehicle, or a restored pioneer vehicle, the application shall so state and shall contain or
2.29be accompanied by:
2.30(1) any information and documents the department reasonably requires to establish
2.31the ownership of the vehicle and the existence or nonexistence and priority of security
2.32interests in it;
2.33(2) the certificate of a person authorized by the department that the identifying
2.34number of the vehicle has been inspected and found to conform to the description given in
3.1the application, or any other proof of the identity of the vehicle the department reasonably
3.2requires; and
3.3(3) at the time of application, a written certification to the department that the vehicle
3.4to be titled meets the requirements of chapter 169 for vehicles in its class regarding safety
3.5and acceptability to operate on public roads and highways.
3.6(b) As part of the application for certificate of title on a restored pioneer vehicle, the
3.7applicant shall supply evidence of the manufacturer's year, make, model, and identifying
3.8number of the vehicle. A manufacturer's identifying number is valid under this paragraph
3.9if it matches a number permanently affixed, stamped, or otherwise assigned to at least one
3.10essential part of the motor vehicle, including but not limited to the engine block or the
3.11vehicle body. In the case of an insufficient application, the commissioner may require
3.12additional documentation, including, but not limited to, photographic proof, copies of
3.13original vehicle catalogs, or certification letters from antique car collector organizations to
3.14confirm the manufacturer's identifying number on the vehicle.
3.15 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.05, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
3.16 Subd. 3. Content of certificate. (a) Each certificate of title issued by the department
3.17shall contain:
3.18 (1) the date issued;
3.19 (2) the first, middle, and last names and the dates of birth of all owners who are
3.20natural persons, and the full names of all other owners;
3.21 (3) the residence address of the owner listed first if that owner is a natural person or
3.22the address if that owner is not a natural person;
3.23 (4) the names of any secured parties, and the address of the first secured party,
3.24listed in the order of priority (i) as shown on the application, or (ii) if the application is
3.25based on a certificate of title, as shown on the certificate, or (iii) as otherwise determined
3.26by the department;
3.27 (5) any liens filed pursuant to a court order or by a public agency responsible for
3.28child support enforcement against the owner;
3.29 (6) the title number assigned to the vehicle;
3.30 (7) a description of the vehicle including, so far as the following data exists, its
3.31make, model, year, identifying number, type of body, whether new or used, and if a new
3.32vehicle, the date of the first sale of the vehicle for use;
3.33 (8) with respect to a motor vehicle subject to section
3.34mileage registered on the odometer or (ii) that the actual mileage is unknown if the
3.35odometer reading is known by the owner to be different from the true mileage;
4.1 (9) with respect to a vehicle subject to sections
4.2appropriate term "flood damaged," "rebuilt," "prior salvage," or "reconstructed";
4.3 (10) with respect to a vehicle contaminated by methamphetamine production, if the
4.4registrar has received the certificate of title and notice described in section
4.5subdivision 2
4.6 (11) with respect to a vehicle subject to section
4.7vehicle"; and
4.8 (12) any other data the department prescribes.
4.9(b) For a certificate of title on a vehicle that is a restored pioneer vehicle:
4.10(1) the identifying number must be the valid identifying number as provided under
4.11section 168A.04, subdivision 5;
4.12(2) the year of the vehicle must be the year of original vehicle manufacture and
4.13not the year of restoration; and
4.14(3) the title must not bear a "reconstructed vehicle" brand.
4.15 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.09, is amended by adding a subdivision
4.16to read:
4.17 Subd. 4. Restored pioneer vehicle; replacement title. (a) The owner of a vehicle
4.18may apply to the commissioner for a replacement title if:
4.19(1) a Minnesota title has been issued prior to the effective date of this section; and
4.20(2) the vehicle meets the requirements for a restored pioneer vehicle under section
4.21168A.01, subdivision 16a.
4.22(b) The commissioner shall establish and make publicly available requirements for
4.23an application under this subdivision, and shall make reasonable efforts to minimize
4.24burden on the title applicant. Among the application requirements, a person applying for a
4.25replacement title shall surrender the original title.
4.26(c) The commissioner shall impose a fee for a replacement title issued under this
4.27subdivision that is equal to the fee for issuing a duplicate certificate of title under section
4.28168A.29. Fee proceeds must be allocated in the same manner as the fee for a duplicate
4.29certificate of title.
4.30 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
4.31 Subd. 2. Certain unconventional vehicles; requirements to obtain certificate
4.32
4.33restored pioneer vehicle, the owner shall apply for a certificate of title
5.1
5.2the vehicle shall be surrendered for cancellation.
5.3 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 325F.6644, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
5.4 Subd. 2. Title branding. Section
5.5vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000 pounds or more or to motorcycles,
5.6other than reconstructed vehicles, as defined in section
5.7restored pioneer vehicles, as defined in section 168A.01, subdivision 16a.
