Minnesota Base Plates
Registration is based on vehicle gross weight.
Expiration: February of each year - plate must display a year validation sticker and a vehicle weight sticker.
Apportioned (Prorate) Plates
Vehicle must be part of proportionally registered interstate fleet based in Minnesota.
Registration is based on vehicle gross weight.
Expiration: February of each year - plate must display a year validation sticker and gross weight sticker.
IFTA Cab Card Image:
IRP 60-Day Cab Card Image:
Single Plate Issue
Back display - A single license plate is issued to the following vehicles for display on the back of the vehicle.
- 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):
- the vehicle model year is 1972 or earlier, and the vehicle is used for general transportation
- the vehicle is used for general transportation and meets the definition of a pioneer, classic, or street rod vehicle (Minnesota Statute 168.10)
- the vehicle is registered in one of the collector classes (pioneer, classic car, collector, street rod)
Double Plate Issue
All other vehicles are issued double plates to display on the front and back of the vehicle. This includes cars, vans, pickups, trucks and buses.