§ 168A.153 — Report of Vehicle Receipt
Plain-Language Summary
When a licensed dealer buys a vehicle to be dismantled or destroyed, they must report the transaction to the department within ten days electronically, including the vehicle's VIN, license plate number, and the seller's information. Special rules apply when acquiring abandoned vehicles left for repair at a dealership. The report can be filed through a deputy registrar for a fee up to $7.
168A.153 REPORT OF VEHICLE RECEIPT.
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Subdivision 1.Dismantled or destroyed vehicle.
A dealer who buys a vehicle to be dismantled or destroyed shall report to the department within ten days including the vehicle’s license plate number and identification number, and the seller’s name and driver’s license number. §
Subd. 2.
MS 2012 [Repealed, 2013 c 126 s 18] §
Subd. 2a.Purchase of abandoned vehicles from a dealer.
(a) Subdivision 1 does not apply to purchase of a scrap vehicle as an abandoned vehicle from a license holder under section 168.27 who is in possession of the vehicle for service or repair.
(b) A scrap vehicle dealer acquiring a scrap vehicle under this subdivision shall obtain the selling dealer’s business name and address, a copy of the repair order, and, if available, a bill of sale or other evidence of open or legitimate purchase. The scrap vehicle dealer must notify the department within ten days. The notification must be made electronically as prescribed by the registrar, must include the vehicle’s license plate number and identification number, and must include the seller’s name.
(c) The records and information obtained or submitted under paragraph (b) shall be maintained in a manner consistent with the requirements of section 168A.11, subdivision 3. §
Subd. 3.Notification on vehicle to be dismantled or destroyed; service fee.
The notification under subdivision 1 must be made electronically as prescribed by the registrar. The dealer may contract this service to a deputy registrar and the registrar may charge a fee not to exceed $7 per transaction to provide this service.
History:
1988 c 496 s 21; 1994 c 536 s 18; 2008 c 287 art 1 s 31; 2013 c 126 s 6,7,17; 2013 c 127 s 22-25
History: History: 1988 c 496 s 21; 1994 c 536 s 18; 2008 c 287 art 1 s 31; 2013 c 126 s 6,7,17; 2013 c 127 s 22-25