168.1291 CERTAIN SPECIAL PLATES; UNIFORM DESIGN, UNIQUE EMBLEMS.
    Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section "special plates" means plates issued
under sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e; 168.1235; and 168.129.
    Subd. 2. Uniform design of special plates. (a) The commissioner shall design a single
special plate that will contain a unique number and a space for a unique emblem for plates issued
under sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e; 168.1235; and 168.129. The commissioner shall
design a unique emblem related to the purpose of each special plate.
(b) Any provision of sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e; 168.123; and 168.129, that
requires the placement of a specified letter or letters on a special plate applies to those plates only
to the extent that the commissioner includes the letter or letters in the design.
(c) If a law authorizing a special plate contains a specific requirement for graphic design of
that plate, that requirement applies to the appropriate unique emblem.
    Subd. 3. Issuance of special plates with unique emblems. Despite section 168.12,
subdivisions 2b to 2e ; 168.123; or 168.129, beginning with special plates issued in calendar year
1996, the commissioner shall issue each class of special plates permanently marked with specific
designs under those laws only until the commissioner's supply of those plates is exhausted.
Thereafter the commissioner shall issue under those laws only the plate authorized under
subdivision 2, with the appropriate unique emblem attached.
    Subd. 4. Fees. Despite section 168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e; 168.123; or 168.129, the
commissioner shall charge a fee of $10 for each set of plates issued under this section.
    Subd. 5. Applicability. This section does not apply to a special motorcycle plate designed by
the commissioner under section 168.123, subdivision 1, clause (2).
History: 1996 c 455 art 4 s 6; 1997 c 159 art 2 s 14; 1997 c 226 s 42; 2000 c 426 s 6;
1Sp2001 c 8 art 2 s 33; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 2 s 16