Subdivision 1. No certificate issued. The registrar shall not issue a certificate of title for:
(1) a vehicle owned by the United States;
(2) a vehicle owned by a nonresident and not required by law to be registered in this state;
(3) a vehicle owned by a nonresident and regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state;
(4) a vehicle moved solely by animal power;
(5) an implement of husbandry;
(6) special mobile equipment;
(7) a self-propelled wheelchair or invalid tricycle;
(8) a trailer (i) having a gross weight of 4,000 pounds or less unless a secured party holds an interest in the trailer or a certificate of title was previously issued by this state or any other state or (ii) designed primarily for agricultural purposes except a recreational vehicle or a manufactured home, both as defined in section 168.002, subdivisions 16 and 27;
(9) a snowmobile; and
(10) an electric-assisted bicycle, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 27.
Subd. 2. Dealers. No certificate of title need be obtained for a vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway or used pursuant to section 168.27 or 168.28, or a vehicle used by a manufacturer solely for testing.
1971 c 162 s 3; 1981 c 365 s 9; 2000 c 426 s 15; 2003 c 127 art 1 s 2; 2006 c 212 art 1 s 23; 2008 c 350 art 1 s 17; 2008 c 366 art 9 s 5; 2012 c 287 art 3 s 21; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 30
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation
Section 168A.01 — Definitions.
Section 168A.02 — Application; Registration And Renewal.
Section 168A.03 — Exempt Vehicles.
Section 168A.04 — Form And Content Of Application.
Section 168A.05 — Certificate Of Title.
Section 168A.06 — Delivery Of Certificate.
Section 168A.07 — Conditional Registration.
Section 168A.08 — Grounds For Refusal To Issue Certificate.
Section 168A.085 — Application For Title Or Registration, Certain Cases.
Section 168A.09 — Duplicate Certificate.
Section 168A.10 — Transfer Of Interest By Owner.
Section 168A.101 — Cancellation Of Motor Vehicle Sale.
Section 168A.11 — Purchase Of Vehicle By Dealer.
Section 168A.12 — Interest Passing By Nonvoluntary Transfer.
Section 168A.125 — Transfer-on-death Title To Motor Vehicle.
Section 168A.13 — Fee Accompanies Application; Delivery Of Registration Card And Plates.
Section 168A.14 — New Certificates Issued, Old Certificates Surrendered.
Section 168A.1411 — Manufactured Home Affixed To Real Property Owned By Cooperative.
Section 168A.1412 — Manufactured Home Affixed To Real Property.
Section 168A.142 — Manufactured Home Unaffixed From Realty.
Section 168A.143 — Manufactured Homes; Ownership At Issue.
Section 168A.15 — Reconstructed, Scrapped, Dismantled, Or Destroyed Vehicle.
Section 168A.1501 — Scrapped, Dismantled, Or Destroyed Vehicle.
Section 168A.151 — Salvage Title; Junking Certificate.
Section 168A.152 — Use And Certification Of Title; Inspection Fee.
Section 168A.153 — Report Of Vehicle Receipt.
Section 168A.154 — Salvage Vehicle Taken Out Of State.
Section 168A.16 — Inapplicable Lien Or Security Interest.
Section 168A.17 — Security Interest.
Section 168A.172 — Charitable Interest.
Section 168A.18 — Duties Of Parties Relating To Security Interest.
Section 168A.19 — Assignment Of Security Interest.
Section 168A.20 — Satisfaction Of Security Interest.
Section 168A.21 — Disclosure Of Security Interest.
Section 168A.22 — Exclusive Method Of Perfecting Security Interest.
Section 168A.23 — Suspension Or Revocation Of Certificate.
Section 168A.24 — Duties And Powers Of Department.
Section 168A.25 — Review By District Court.