§ 168A.03 — Exempt Vehicles
Plain-Language Summary
This section lists vehicles that do not need a Minnesota certificate of title. Exempt vehicles include those owned by the federal government, certain vehicles owned by nonresidents, vehicles pulled by animals, farm implements, special mobile equipment, wheelchairs, small trailers under 4,000 pounds, snowmobiles, and e-bikes. Dealers do not need titles for vehicles they hold for sale.
168A.03 EXEMPT VEHICLES.
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Subdivision 1.No certificate issued.
The registrar shall not issue a certificate of title for:
(1) a vehicle owned by the United States;
(2) a vehicle owned by a nonresident and not required by law to be registered in this state;
(3) a vehicle owned by a nonresident and regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state;
(4) a vehicle moved solely by animal power;
(5) an implement of husbandry;
(6) special mobile equipment;
(7) a self-propelled wheelchair or invalid tricycle;
(8) a trailer (i) having a gross weight of 4,000 pounds or less unless a secured party holds an interest in the trailer or a certificate of title was previously issued by this state or any other state or (ii) designed primarily for agricultural purposes except a recreational vehicle or a manufactured home, both as defined in section 168.002, subdivisions 16 and 27;
(9) a snowmobile; and
(10) an electric-assisted bicycle, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 27. §
Subd. 2.Dealers.
No certificate of title need be obtained for a vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway or used pursuant to section 168.27 or 168.28, or a vehicle used by a manufacturer solely for testing.
History:
1971 c 162 s 3; 1981 c 365 s 9; 2000 c 426 s 15; 2003 c 127 art 1 s 2; 2006 c 212 art 1 s 23; 2008 c 350 art 1 s 17; 2008 c 366 art 9 s 5; 2012 c 287 art 3 s 21; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 30
History: History: 1971 c 162 s 3; 1981 c 365 s 9; 2000 c 426 s 15; 2003 c 127 art 1 s 2; 2006 c 212 art 1 s 23; 2008 c 350 art 1 s 17; 2008 c 366 art 9 s 5; 2012 c 287 art 3 s 21; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 30