Bill > SF1640

This bill expands tax and fee exemptions for motor vehicles to include both veterans with total service-connected disabilities and active volunteer firefighters. Specifically, the bill allows an "eligible owner" - defined as either a veteran with a total service-connected disability or an active volunteer firefighter who provides documentation from their fire department chief - to register up to two motor vehicles (including passenger automobiles, one-ton pickup trucks, motorcycles, or recreational vehicles) without paying various registration taxes, administrative fees, filing fees, surcharges, and plate and validation sticker fees. These exemptions can apply to vehicles jointly registered with a spouse or domestic partner. The bill clarifies that the exemptions do not cover personalized plate fees or special plate contributions. The tax and fee exemptions will become effective for registration periods starting on or after January 1, 2026, expanding the previous law that only covered veterans with total service-connected disabilities to now also include volunteer firefighters.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1640&ssn=0&y=2025