LOST OR STOLEN LICENSE PLATES

As soon as license plates are lost, stolen or illegible they must be replaced. In order to replace your plates you must:

• Visit your local county registrar's office.
• Present proper forms of ID.
• Hand in any remaining license plates.
• Fill in the application for replacement plates.
• Pay the license plate replacement fees.

CUSTOM AND PERSONALIZED PLATES

Regular Series

These are the different types of plates in the regular series: Bus, Moped, Motorcycle, Passenger, Trailer, Truck and Van. Application forms for regular series license plates are available at your local county registrar's office, where you can submit them along with the appropriate fees (see below).

Special Interest Plates

The following is a list of the categories of special interest plates: Amateur Radio, Collector, Collegiate, Critical Habitat, Disability, Military, Personalized, Recreational, Specially Impounded, Support our Troops, Tax Exempt, Veteran, Volunteer Ambulance and Volunteer Firefighter. Click Special Interest Plates to access the common form for ordering these plates. When you have completed the forms, take them to your local county registrar's office and submit them with the appropriate fees (see below).

You may even fill out the application form and send it with the appropriate fee to the DDVS at:

Driver and Vehicle Services
445 Minnesota St., Suite 164

St. Paul, MN 55101    

FEES

The fees for replacing a license plate or getting new plates vary depending on the type of plate you need. For more information on these fees please click here or contact the DDVS via their motor.vehicles@state.mn.us.

Note: For disabled drivers, please see disability plates and fees.

WHAT TO DO WITH PLATES WHEN BUYING/SELLING A VEHICLE

Under Minnesota Law it is NOT mandatory to retain license plates from a vehicle when selling. The plates may remain with the buyer once the ownership of the vehicle has been transferred.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• See DDVS hours and locations.
• See link for disabled drivers.
• Please visit DMV.com's Minnesota home page for other topics on driving in this state.