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SF2095 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Division of Driver Vehicle Services prohibition from identifying certain surcharge information on renewal notices

AI Generated Summary

This bill, identified as S.F. No. 2095, proposes changes to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.33, subdivision 7, related to vehicle registration and the disclosure of surcharge information on renewal notices.

Key Provisions of the Bill:

  1. Prohibiting Disclosure of Surcharges on Renewal Notices

    • The bill prevents the Division of Driver and Vehicle Services from advertising, promoting, or referring to certain transaction surcharges or differences in fees between in-person and online transactions on vehicle registration renewal notices or related materials.
    • The information about these fees and surcharges can only be disclosed at the payment stage of the transaction.

  2. Filing Fees and Surcharges on Vehicle Transactions

    • The bill maintains existing filing fees for vehicle registration renewals and other transactions (e.g., $8 for standard renewals, $12 for other transactions).
    • These fees are allocated to various state funds, such as:
      • Driver and Vehicle Services operating account
      • Driver and Vehicle Services technology account
      • Minnesota General Fund
    • Additionally, deputy registrars must impose a surcharge on every applicable transaction.
    • Non-public deputy registrars (private entities acting as registrars) may retain this surcharge, while public officials must deposit it into the local treasury.

Impact of the Bill

  • This bill aims to increase transparency by preventing potential confusion regarding transaction costs in renewal notices.
  • It ensures that any mention of surcharges or fee differences between in-person and online services is not included in initial renewal notifications but only disclosed at payment.
  • The change may alter how customers perceive the costs associated with various vehicle registration processes.

Current Status

  • Introduced in the Minnesota Senate and referred to the Transportation Committee for further review.

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Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toTransportation
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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