Minnesota § 168.1291 CERTAIN SPECIAL PLATES; UNIFORM DESIGN, UNIQUE EMBLEMS

Minnesota Statutes

§ 168.1291 — CERTAIN SPECIAL PLATES; UNIFORM DESIGN, UNIQUE EMBLEMS

Minnesota § 168.1291

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Ch. 168VEHICLE REGISTRATION, TAXATION, SALE

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Minn. Stat. § 168.1291 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section "special plates" means plates issued under sections168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e;168.121;168.1235; and168.129. Subd. 2.Uniform design of special plates.

(a)The commissioner shall design a single special plate that will contain a unique number and a space for a unique emblem for plates issued under sections168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e;168.121;168.1235; and168.129. The commissioner shall design a unique emblem related to the purpose of each special plate.

(b)Any provision of sections168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e;168.121;168.123; and168.129, that requires the placement of a specified letter or letters on a special plate applies to those plates only to the extent that the commissioner includes the letter or letters in the design. (c

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Subdivision 1.Definition.
For purposes of this section "special plates" means plates issued under sections168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e;168.121;168.1235; and168.129.

Subd. 2.Uniform design of special plates.
(a) The commissioner shall design a single special plate that will contain a unique number and a space for a unique emblem for plates issued under sections168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e;168.121;168.1235; and168.129. The commissioner shall design a unique emblem related to the purpose of each special plate.
(b) Any provision of sections168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e;168.121;168.123; and168.129, that requires the placement of a specified letter or letters on a special plate applies to those plates only to the extent that the commissioner includes the letter or letters in the design.
(c) If a law authorizing a special plate contains a specific requirement for graphic design of that plate, that requirement applies to the appropriate unique emblem.

Subd. 3.Issuance of special plates with unique emblems.
Despite section168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e;168.123; or168.129, beginning with special plates issued in calendar year 1996, the commissioner shall issue each class of special plates permanently marked with specific designs under those laws only until the commissioner's supply of those plates is exhausted. Thereafter the commissioner shall issue under those laws only the plate authorized under subdivision 2, with the appropriate unique emblem attached.

Subd. 4.Fees.
Despite section168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e;168.123; or168.129, the commissioner shall charge a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section168.12, subdivision 5, for each set of plates issued under this section.

Subd. 5.Applicability.
This section does not apply to a special motorcycle plate designed by the commissioner under section168.123, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2).

Legislative History

1996 c 455 art 4 s 6;1997 c 159 art 2 s 14;1997 c 226 s 42;2000 c 426 s 6;1Sp2001 c 8 art 2 s 33;1Sp2005 c 6 art 2 s 16;2010 c 388 art 1 s 2,3;1Sp2019 c 3 art 2 s 18;2025 c 20 s 156