SF2494

SF2494 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Rental motor vehicle license plates establishment provision

Related bill: HF2107

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to create a specific type of license plate for rental motor vehicles in Minnesota. It sets out the process for obtaining these plates and establishes their design and usage.

Main Provisions

Definitions: The bill defines an "auto rental company" as any entity primarily renting at least 50 motor vehicles at daily rates. "Rental motor vehicle" refers to several types of vehicles, including cars, vans, motorcycles, and others available for rental.
Issuance of Plates:
- Auto rental companies can apply to receive rental motor vehicle license plates, although it is not mandatory.
- The plates are issued if the rental company registers the vehicle, pays necessary license and registration fees, and complies with existing vehicle registration rules.
- These plates are valid for seven years before they need to be replaced.
Design and Transfer of Plates:
- The plates will include the phrase "RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE".
- Companies can transfer plates to another rental vehicle within the same company for a $5 fee.
Exemptions:
- Rental motor vehicle plates do not require registration stickers.
- They are also exempt from certain provisions of section 168.1293, subdivision 2.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This bill introduces a new system of specialized license plates for rental vehicles, which differs from existing vehicle plate regulations by offering exemptions from certain display requirements and providing a seven-year validity period.

Relevant Terms

rental motor vehicle, license plates, auto rental company, registration, fees, exemptions, transfer, Minnesota, motor vehicles, seven-year period.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 12, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 12, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on fee payment for rental vehicle plates."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "The bill requires auto rental companies to pay license plate fees under section 168.12 for rental motor vehicle plates.",
      "modified": [
        "None"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.12"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on registration tax obligations for rental vehicles."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "The bill mandates the payment of the registration tax for rental motor vehicles as required under section 168.013.",
      "modified": [
        "None"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.013"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Compliance requirement for registration regulations."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "Auto rental companies must comply with section 168.017 and rules governing registration of rental vehicles.",
      "modified": [
        "None"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.017"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirement for plate replacement after specified period."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "This specifies the requirement for replacing rental motor vehicle plates after a seven-year period.",
      "modified": [
        "None"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.12, subdivision 1, paragraph f, clause 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision about plate removal for resale vehicles."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "Plates must be removed from rental vehicles if held for resale under section 168A.11.",
      "modified": [
        "None"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168A.11"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Exemption provision for rental plates."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "Rental motor vehicle plates are exempt from requirements under section 168.1293, subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "None"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.1293, subdivision 2"
  }
]