Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 221 — Motor Carriers
Section 221.0251 — Motor Carrier Of Property; Registration.

Subdivision 1. Registration statement. (a) A person who wishes to operate as a motor carrier of property shall file a complete and accurate registration statement with the commissioner.
(b) A registration statement must be on a form provided by the commissioner and include:
(1) the registrant's name, including an assumed or fictitious name used by the registrant in doing business;
(2) the registrant's mailing address and business telephone number;
(3) the registrant's federal employer identification number and Minnesota business identification number and the identification numbers, if any, assigned to the registrant by the United States Department of Transportation, the former Interstate Commerce Commission, or the Environmental Protection Agency;
(4) the name, title, and telephone number of the individual who is principally responsible for the operation of the registrant's transportation business;
(5) the principal location from which the registrant conducts its transportation business and where the records required by this chapter will be kept;
(6) if different from clause (5), the location in Minnesota where the records required by this chapter will be available for inspection and copying by the commissioner;
(7) whether the registrant transports hazardous materials or hazardous waste;
(8) whether the registrant's business is a corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or sole proprietorship; and
(9) if the registrant is a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in Minnesota, the state of incorporation and the name and address of its registered agent.
Subd. 2. Signature required. A registration statement may be signed only by a corporate officer, general partner, limited liability company board member, or sole proprietor. A signature must be notarized.
Subd. 3. Certificate of registration; issuance; location. (a) The commissioner shall issue a certificate of registration to a registrant who has filed a registration statement that complies with subdivisions 1 and 2 and paid the required fee, has a satisfactory safety rating and, if applicable, has complied with the financial responsibility requirements in section 221.141. The commissioner may not issue a certificate of registration to a registrant who has an unsatisfactory safety rating.
(b) A certificate of registration must be numbered and bear an effective date.
(c) A certificate of registration must be kept at the registrant's principal place of business.
Subd. 4. Duration. A certificate of registration is not assignable or transferable and is valid until it is suspended, revoked, or canceled.
Subd. 5. Obligation to keep information current. A registrant shall notify the commissioner in writing of any change in the information described in subdivision 1.
1996 c 377 s 3; 1999 c 238 art 2 s 43; 2003 c 2 art 4 s 7

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers

Chapter 221 — Motor Carriers

Section 221.012 — Definitions.

Section 221.021 — Aggravated Violations; Sanctions, Hearing.

Section 221.022 — Exception.

Section 221.025 — Exemptions.

Section 221.0251 — Motor Carrier Of Property; Registration.

Section 221.0252 — Passenger Carrier; Registration, Exemptions.

Section 221.0255 — Motor Carrier Of Railroad Employees.

Section 221.026 — Motor Carrier Of Property; Exemptions.

Section 221.0269 — Relief From Safety Regulation.

Section 221.031 — Intrastate Carrier; Operating Requirements, Exemptions.

Section 221.0314 — Federal Safety Regulations; Adoption.

Section 221.033 — Regulation Of Hazardous Materials.

Section 221.0341 — Report Of Hazardous Material Transportation Incident.

Section 221.036 — Administrative Orders; Enforcement, Remedies.

Section 221.037 — Hazardous Materials; Information, Inspection.

Section 221.091 — Local Government Authority.

Section 221.121 — Household Goods Mover Permit.

Section 221.122 — Order Granting Permit Or Certificate; Compliance.

Section 221.124 — Initial Motor Carrier Contact Program.

Section 221.131 — Carrier Vehicle Registration; Fees, Identification Card.

Section 221.132 — Prepaid Temporary Vehicle Identification Card.

Section 221.141 — Insurance Or Bond.

Section 221.161 — Schedule Of Rates And Charges.

Section 221.171 — Compensation Of Household Goods Carrier Fixed.

Section 221.172 — Shipping Document.

Section 221.173 — Electronic Signature.

Section 221.178 — Passenger Carrier; Criminal Background Check.

Section 221.181 — Interstate Carrier; Regulation.

Section 221.185 — Operating Authority; Suspension, Cancellation.

Section 221.221 — Enforcement Powers.

Section 221.231 — Reciprocal Agreement.

Section 221.251 — Overcharge Refund.

Section 221.261 — Complaint, Action In District Court.

Section 221.271 — Liability.

Section 221.291 — Violations, Misdemeanors.

Section 221.293 — Complaint, Hearing, And Order.

Section 221.60 — Registration Of Interstate Carrier.

Section 221.605 — Compliance By Carrier.

Section 221.65 — Reciprocal Agreement.

Section 221.67 — Service Of Process.

Section 221.68 — Registration Violations; Penalties.

Section 221.71 — Commuter Van; Driver Liability.

Section 221.81 — Building Mover.

Section 221.82 — Receipts Credited To Trunk Highway Fund.

Section 221.83 — Costs Paid From Trunk Highway Fund.

Section 221.84 — Limousine.

Section 221.86 — Partial Immunity For Motor Carrier Employer.

Section 221.87 — Indemnity Provision In Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts.