Minnesota § 168.1287 MINNESOTA BLACKOUT PLATES

Minnesota Statutes

§ 168.1287 — MINNESOTA BLACKOUT PLATES

Minnesota § 168.1287

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Ch. 168VEHICLE REGISTRATION, TAXATION, SALE

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Minn. Stat. § 168.1287 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Issuance of plates. The commissioner must issue blackout special license plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:

(1)is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;

(2)pays an additional fee in the amount specified for special plates under section168.12, subdivision 5;

(3)pays the registration tax as required under section168.013;

(4)pays the fees required under this chapter;

(5)contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the driver and vehicle services operating account; and

(6)complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers. Subd. 2.Design. The commissioner must adopt a suitable plate design that includes a black background wi

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Subdivision 1.Issuance of plates.
The commissioner must issue blackout special license plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:
(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;
(2) pays an additional fee in the amount specified for special plates under section168.12, subdivision 5;
(3) pays the registration tax as required under section168.013;
(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;
(5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the driver and vehicle services operating account; and
(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers.

Subd. 2.Design.
The commissioner must adopt a suitable plate design that includes a black background with white text.

Subd. 3.Plates transfer.
On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer fee of $5, special plates issued under this section may be transferred to another motor vehicle if the subsequent vehicle is:
(1) qualified under subdivision 1, clause (1), to bear the special plates; and
(2) registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued.

Subd. 4.Exemption.
Special plates issued under this section are not subject to section168.1293, subdivision 2.

Subd. 5.Contributions; account.
Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause (5), must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account under section299A.705.