Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 168A.02 (2026)

Application; Registration And Renewal

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Subdivision 1.Application for certificate of title.

(a) Except as provided in section 168A.03, every owner of a vehicle which is in this state and for which no currently effective certificate of title has been issued in this state must apply to the department for a certificate of title of the vehicle, pursuant to rules adopted by the department under section 168A.24, subdivision 2, clause (3).

(b) A decommissioned military vehicle that (1) was also manufactured and sold as a comparable civilian vehicle, and (2) has the same size dimensions and vehicle weight as the comparable civilian vehicle, is eligible for a certificate of title under this chapter.

Subd. 2.Vehicle registration without title.

The department shall not register or renew the registration of a vehicle for which a certificate of title is required unless a certificate of title has been issued to the owner, an application therefor has been delivered to and approved by the department, or the vehicle has a Minnesota certificate of title and is being held for resale by a dealer under section 168A.11.

Subd. 3.Title certificate for manufactured home.

Except as provided in section 168A.1412, a certificate of title is required for a manufactured home. In every certificate of title issued for a manufactured home, the department shall insert the following notice: THIS TITLE DESCRIBES A MANUFACTURED HOME - NOT A MOTOR VEHICLE.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1995–2001 · leading case: Carousel Automobiles, Inc. v. Gherity, 527 N.W.2d 813 (Minn. 1995).

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Carousel Automobiles, Inc. v. Gherity, 527 N.W.2d 813 (Minn. 1995). · cites it 8× “Minn.Stat. § 168A.02 (1992). The Act prescribes the form and content of the application for the first certificate of title of a Minnesota vehicle, Minn.”

Am. Nat'l Gen. Ins. Co. v. Solum, 631 N.W.2d 420 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “In 1995, Daniel transferred title to his mother and she signed the certificate. Minn.Stat. § 168.”

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