2025 Session Last amended: 1984 session

§ 168A.08 — Grounds for Refusal to Issue Certificate

Plain-Language Summary

The Department of Motor Vehicles must refuse to issue a vehicle title in several situations: required fees are unpaid, there are grounds to believe the applicant is not the true owner, the application appears to contain false information, required documents or information are missing, or the applicant has not paid at least one month's registration tax.

168A.08 GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE.

The department shall refuse issuance of a certificate of title if any required fee is not paid or if:

(1) the department has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is not the owner of the vehicle;

(2) the department has reasonable grounds to believe that the application contains a false or fraudulent statement;

(3) the applicant fails to furnish required information or documents or any additional information the department reasonably requires; or

(4) the applicant has not paid at least one month’s registration tax or registered the vehicle under section 168.187.

History:

1971 c 162 s 8; 1984 c 549 s 25

History: History: 1971 c 162 s 8; 1984 c 549 s 25

Practical Notes

Title applications are scrutinized for authenticity. Applicants should ensure all information is accurate and all supporting documents are submitted to avoid rejection. Fraudulent title applications are a crime. If a title is refused, the applicant can address the deficiency and reapply, or challenge the decision in district court under section 168A.25.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes