Minnesota § 168A.03 EXEMPT VEHICLES

Minnesota Statutes

§ 168A.03 — EXEMPT VEHICLES

Minnesota § 168A.03

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Ch. 168AVEHICLE TITLES

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Minn. Stat. § 168A.03 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.No certificate issued. The registrar shall not issue a certificate of title for:

(1)a vehicle owned by the United States;

(2)a vehicle owned by a nonresident and not required by law to be registered in this state;

(3)a vehicle owned by a nonresident and regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state;

(4)a vehicle moved solely by animal power;

(5)an implement of husbandry;

(6)special mobile equipment;

(7)a self-propelled wheelchair or invalid tricycle;

(8)a trailer (i) having a gross weight of 4,000 pounds or less unless a secured party holds an interest in the trailer or a certificate of title was previously issued by this state or any other state or (ii)

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Subdivision 1.No certificate issued.
The registrar shall not issue a certificate of title for:
(1) a vehicle owned by the United States;
(2) a vehicle owned by a nonresident and not required by law to be registered in this state;
(3) a vehicle owned by a nonresident and regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state;
(4) a vehicle moved solely by animal power;
(5) an implement of husbandry;
(6) special mobile equipment;
(7) a self-propelled wheelchair or invalid tricycle;
(8) a trailer (i) having a gross weight of 4,000 pounds or less unless a secured party holds an interest in the trailer or a certificate of title was previously issued by this state or any other state or (ii) designed primarily for agricultural purposes except a recreational vehicle or a manufactured home, both as defined in section168.002, subdivisions 16 and 27;
(9) a snowmobile; and
(10) an electric-assisted bicycle, as defined in section169.011, subdivision 27.

Subd. 2.Dealers.
No certificate of title need be obtained for a vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway or used pursuant to section168.27or168.28, or a vehicle used by a manufacturer solely for testing.

Legislative History

1971 c 162 s 3;1981 c 365 s 9;2000 c 426 s 15;2003 c 127 art 1 s 2;2006 c 212 art 1 s 23;2008 c 350 art 1 s 17;2008 c 366 art 9 s 5;2012 c 287 art 3 s 21;2015 c 21 art 1 s 30