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SF1500 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Various provisions related to driver and vehicle services modification

Related bill: HF1174

AI Generated Summary

Senate Bill S.F. No. 1500 is designed to make several changes to Minnesota's transportation-related laws, mainly focusing on driver and vehicle services. The bill proposes the following key adjustments:

  1. Filing Fees and Distributions:

    • An $8 filing fee will be charged for every vehicle registration renewal, except for pro-rate transactions.
    • A $12 filing fee will be imposed on all other types of vehicle transactions.
    • These fees must be displayed separately on renewal notices.
    • Credit and debit card payments will be accepted, with a surcharge limited to the cost of the transaction.
    • Money collected from these fees will be divided between the driver and vehicle services operating and technology accounts as well as into the general fund.

  2. Surcharge for Transactions:

    • Deputy registrars must assess a surcharge on every transaction where filing fees are collected, with the funds either going to the local treasury or retained by the registrar.

  3. Compensation for No-Fee Transactions:

    • Deputy registrars will be compensated quarterly for processing transactions that did not require a filing fee (such as certain renewals and other specified transactions). They will receive $9 for each no-fee vehicle registration renewal and $13 for all other no-fee vehicle transactions that they process.

  4. Additional Requirements and Changes: The bill also includes provisions to modify driver license examination requirements, set up an online system for drivers license renewals, and require a formal report on these implementations. Further, appropriate funds for these purposes will be allocated as specified in the bill.

In summary, the bill aims to update and streamline the financial and operational aspects of vehicle and driver services in Minnesota by adjusting fees, enhancing digital services, and ensuring adequate compensation for deputy registrars handling no-fee transactions.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "References existing provisions for motor carrier fuel licenses under section 168D.05.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168D.05"
  },
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "References existing provisions for motor carrier fuel licenses under section 168D.06.",
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    },
    "citation": "168D.06"
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  {
    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "The bill allocates a portion of the filing fees collected to the driver and vehicle services operating account under section 299A.705, subdivision 1.",
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    },
    "citation": "299A.705, subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "The bill allocates a portion of the filing fees collected to the driver and vehicle services technology account under section 299A.705, subdivision 3.",
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    },
    "citation": "299A.705, subdivision 3"
  }
]

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