Bill > SF2494

This bill establishes a new type of license plate specifically for auto rental companies, providing a specialized registration option for businesses that rent out motor vehicles. The bill defines an "auto rental company" as a business that rents at least 50 vehicles at daily rates and allows such companies to apply for special "rental motor vehicle" plates. These plates will be issued for a seven-year period and are only valid when registered to a single rental vehicle. The commissioner of motor vehicles must create a unique plate design that includes the phrase "RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE." Auto rental companies can transfer these plates to another qualifying vehicle by paying a $5 transfer fee, and the plates must be removed if the vehicle is held for resale. The bill provides some exemptions for these plates, such as not requiring standard registration stickers, and is set to become effective on July 1, 2026, or when the Department of Public Safety makes the plates available, whichever comes first. The goal appears to be providing a more streamlined registration process for large vehicle rental businesses.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2494&ssn=0&y=2025