Minnesota agriculture special plates expansion to additional vehicle classes

A bill for an act

relating to transportation; expanding the Minnesota agriculture special plates to

additional vehicle classes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.1285,

subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.1285, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Issuance of plates.

The commissioner must issue Minnesota agriculture

special plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile,
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noncommercial
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one-ton pickup

truck, motorcycle,
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farm truck,
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or recreational vehicle;

(2) pays a fee in the amount specified under section
168.12, subdivision 5
, for each set

of plates, along with any other fees required by this chapter;

(3) pays the registration tax as required under section
168.013
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or 168.018
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;

(4) contributes a minimum of $20 annually to the Minnesota agriculture account; and

(5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and

licensing of drivers.