If you are a veteran who has a 100 percent disability rating by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), you may qualify for registration and sales tax exemptions once documentation is provided.

Acceptable documentation for 100 percent disabled veteran exemption

You must provide the following when requesting an exemption for a vehicle. The documents must indicate your VA disability rating is 100 percent service connected.

Annual Veteran Affairs Benefits Letter with Total Disability for Individual Unemployability (TDIU)

Electronic Annual Award Letter

Veteran Affairs Decision Letter

Department of Defense (DOD) Issued Military ID Card

Patient Inquiry Printout from Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Please reference Minnesota Statute 171.02 subd 51 for more information.

Registration fee exemptions for 100 percent disabled veterans

Starting in 2024, you are exempt from most registration fees on up to two vehicles. The vehicles must be a motorcycle or passenger, recreational, or non-commercial one ton vehicle.

Fees for personalized plates, special plate contributions, impound plates and reinstatement are not exempt.

Learn more at Minnesota Statute 168.012, subd 13.

Title fee exemptions for 100 percent disabled veterans

If you purchased a vehicle on or after January 1, 2024 and are listed as an owner, you are exempt from most titles fees. This includes fees for a duplicate title, title transfer and more. You may review Minnesota Statute 168A.29, subd 4 to learn more.

Sales tax exemptions for 100 percent disabled veteran

If you purchased a vehicle on or after July 1, 2024, you may be eligible for a sales tax exemption. You must be the vehicle’s owner, lessee or grantor in a trust.  You may review Minnesota Statute 297B.03, subd 16 for more information.

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Military and veteran vehicle sales tax and registration exemptions

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