​Single Plate Issue

Back display - A single license plate is issued to the following vehicles for display on the back of the vehicle:

• Trailers

• Motorcycles

• Mopeds

• Dealer and Dealer In-transit vehicles

• The owner of the vehicle may elect to display only one plate on the back of the vehicle in the following situations (Minnesota Statute 169.79, subd. 4): 

Front display - A single license plate is issued to the following vehicles for display on the front of the vehicle:

• Tractors and truck-tractors, used in tractor-trailer combinations

• Farm class vehicles, 20 model years or older 

Expiration: All motorcycle registrations expire in February. The license plate displays the month of expiration sticker and a year validation sticker.

Standard Motorcycle License Plates

Horizontal​	​
​Vertical	​

 
Personalized & Specialized Plates

Personalized vertical motorcycle plates are also available for purchase for motorcycles (below) with an additional $100 payment for any plate issued. No more than four (4) identifying characters may be used for the license plates. 

Personalized plates available for motorcycles:

​Start Seeing Motorcycles
​Gold Star Family	​
​Support Our Troops	​
​Volunteer Firefighter	​
Military/Veteran Plates​	​
​Afghan Veteran	​
​Iraq Veteran	​
​Vietnam Veteran	​
​Medal of Honor	​
​Persian Gulf Veteran	​
​Korean Defense	​
​Global War on Terrorism	​
​Proud to be a Veteran	​
​ Personalized Plate
​Classic Motorcycle Plate	​
​Disability Plate​	​

Please refer to the following pages for eligibility requirements for the above plates:

Gold Star License Plate Page

Support Our Troops License Plate Page

Volunteer Firefighter License Plate Page

Military/Veteran Plates License Plate Page

Personalized Plate License Plate Page

Classic Motorcycle Plate License Plate Page

Disability Plate License Plate Page

Moped or Motorized Bicycle 

One that is propelled by a motor having a:

• Piston displacement of 50cc or less

• Maximum of two brake HP

• Maximum speed not exceeding 30 mph on a flat surface.

Expiration: All moped registrations expire in February. The license plate displays the month of expiration sticker and a year validation sticker.