HF2107

HF2107 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Rental motor vehicle license plates established.

Related bill: SF2494

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes the establishment of a special type of license plate for rental motor vehicles in Minnesota. The key provisions of the bill include:

Definitions: It defines an "auto rental company" as a business primarily engaged in renting at least 50 motor vehicles at per diem rates. A "rental motor vehicle" includes various types of vehicles such as passenger vehicles, vans, pickup trucks, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and recreational vehicles.
Issuance of Plates: Auto rental companies may apply (but are not required) to obtain rental motor vehicle plates. The plates are issued upon payment of applicable fees and compliance with registration requirements. Each plate is valid only when assigned to a specific rental vehicle.
Plate Design: The plates must have a design that includes the phrase "RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE."
Plate Transfers: Plates may be transferred to another rental vehicle owned by the same company for a transfer fee of $5. The plates must be removed if the vehicle is held for resale.
Exemptions: Vehicles with rental motor vehicle plates are exempt from certain administrative requirements, such as registration sticker display obligations.

The bill is intended to formalize and streamline the registration process for rental vehicles in Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Transportation Finance and Policy
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Transportation Finance and Policy
March 16, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 19, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to	Ways and Means

Citations

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      "added": [
        "A new specification for rental motor vehicle plate fees under certain conditions."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section relates to the fees required for each set of rental motor vehicle plates.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168.12",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Details about the registration tax required for rental motor vehicles."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section specifies the registration tax for each rental motor vehicle.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168.013",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New compliance requirements for registration of rental motor vehicles."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Section clarifying compliance with rules governing rental motor vehicles.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168.017",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specification for seven-year period issuance and replacement of plates."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section deals with the issuance and replacement criteria for rental motor vehicle plates.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168.12",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Guidelines on plate removal for vehicles held for resale."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section addresses the removal of plates if a vehicle is held for resale.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168A.11",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Rental motor vehicle plate exemption from certain provisions."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Exemption for rental motor vehicle plates from this section.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168.1293",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clause clarifying exemption from sticker display mandate."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Exemption for rental motor vehicle plates from displaying validation stickers.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168.09",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification of exemption for displaying validation stickers."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Exemption for rental motor vehicle plates from this requirement.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "169.79",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 8"
  }
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