Bill > SF1845

This bill modifies Minnesota transportation regulations to define and authorize annual permits for "drilling machines" - which are motorized machines or mechanical devices mounted on trucks, trailers, crawlers, or skids used for boring or drilling wells, including equipment like cable tools, hollow rods, augers, and rotary tools. Specifically, the bill adds a new definition for drilling machines in state statutes and creates a new category of oversized vehicle annual permit for these specialized pieces of equipment. The annual permit for drilling machines will cost $120 and be valid for 12 consecutive months, similar to existing permits for other specialized vehicles like mobile cranes, construction equipment, and implements of husbandry. Additionally, an alternative annual permit option is provided for overweight drilling machines, with permit fees scaling based on the gross vehicle weight, ranging from $200 for vehicles 90,000 pounds or less to higher fees for heavier equipment. The bill is designed to provide well drillers with more flexible transportation options for moving their specialized equipment, acknowledging the unique size and weight characteristics of drilling machinery. The changes will take effect the day after final enactment.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1845&ssn=0&y=2025