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This bill modifies the definition of a "motor vehicle dealer" in Minnesota statutes to expand recognition of dealers licensed in contiguous states (states that share a border with Minnesota) for specific sections of motor vehicle law. Currently, the definition of a dealer requires having an established business location and possessing new vehicles for sale. The bill adds a provision that allows the Minnesota motor vehicle commissioner to consider dealers from bordering states as licensed dealers for purposes of certain statutory sections related to motor vehicle transactions (specifically sections 168.27, 168.33, 168.345, and 168.346). This change potentially makes it easier for dealers from neighboring states to conduct business in Minnesota by recognizing their existing state licenses. The amendment will become effective on October 1, 2025, giving state agencies and businesses time to prepare for the new interpretation of dealer licensing.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1220&ssn=0&y=2025