Plate Display
License plates must be displayed horizontally, in an upright position, with the numbers and letters facing out from the vehicle.
For license plates that require validation:
- Display the expiration month in the lower left corner of the license plate
- Display the expiration year in the lower right corner of the plate
A single license plate may be issued to a passenger vehicle if the vehicle:
- Model year is 1972 or earlier, and is used for general transportation
- Is used for general transportation and meets the definition of a pioneer, classic or street rod vehicle (Minnesota Statute 168.10)
- Is registered in one of the collector classes (Pioneer, Classic Car, Collector or Street Rod)
License Plate/Sticker Fee Chart
Effective August 1, 2021, Minnesota Statutes, section 168.12 increased plate fees and are reflected below. Paperwork mailed to DPS-DVS with a postmark of 8/1 or later must include the updated fee amounts.
Type of Fee |
Cost |
|---|
Filing fee – Due with each registration renewal |
$7 |
Filing fee – Due with each application for:
- Special plates or transfer of special plates
- Duplicate plates, stickers or registration card
- 31 Day Non-Resident Permit
|
$11 |
| Registration Technology Surcharge |
$2.25 |
Passenger Vehicle Plate Fees |
$15.50 (0ouble Plates)
$13.50 (Single Plate)* |
Trailers |
$13.50
$2.50 (Life-Time Adhesive Sticker) |
Motorcycle/Moped Plate Fee |
$13.50 |
Truck Plate Fees |
$15.50 (Double Plates)
$13.50 (Single Plate) |
Duplicate Registration Stickers (All Vehicles) |
$1.50 |
31 Day Non-Resident Permit
(Issued to non-residents to allow them to remove the vehicle from Minnesota to their state of residence. This non-renewable permit is issued to all classes of vehicles and can be obtained at any deputy registrar office.) |
$1 |
*A single license plate is only available for a passenger vehicle if the vehicle is a model year of 1972 or earlier and used for general transportation; is used for general transportation and meets the definition of a pioneer, classic or street rod vehicle; or, is registered in one of the collector classes: Pioneer, Classic Car, Collector, or Street Rod.
