§ 168A.30 — Violations and Penalties
Plain-Language Summary
Providing false information on a vehicle title application is a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Less serious violations — such as willfully failing to submit a title on time, failing to deliver a title to a buyer, or failing to notify the department of required information — are misdemeanors. These penalties apply to individuals, dealers, and lenders alike.
168A.30 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
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Subdivision 1.False information in application or supporting document.
A person who with fraudulent intent uses a false or fictitious name or address, or makes a material false statement, or fails to disclose a security interest, or conceals any other material fact, in an application for a certificate of title or submits a false, forged, or fictitious document in support of an application for a certificate of title, shall be guilty of a felony and may be sentenced for a term of not more than four years, or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. §
Subd. 2.Willful or fraudulent act or failure to act; misdemeanors.
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who:
(1) with fraudulent intent permits another, not entitled thereto, to use or have possession of a certificate of title;
(2) willfully fails to mail or deliver a certificate of title to the department within the time required by sections 168A.01 to 168A.31;
(3) willfully fails to deliver to the transferee a certificate of title within ten days after the time required by sections 168A.01 to 168A.31;
(4) fails to notify the department of any fact as required by sections 168A.01 to 168A.31, except for the facts included in the notice of sale described in section 168A.10, subdivision 1; or
(5) willfully violates any other provision of sections 168A.01 to 168A.31 except as otherwise provided in sections 168A.01 to 168A.31.
History:
1971 c 162 s 30; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 85 s 3; 1999 c 238 art 2 s 14; 2002 c 343 s 1
History: History: 1971 c 162 s 30; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 85 s 3; 1999 c 238 art 2 s 14; 2002 c 343 s 1