Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5273: Electronic motor vehicle documents governing requirements provisions modifications
Status: In committee, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying requirements governing electronic motor vehicle documents; requiring certain electronic titling and lien release; providing for certain electronic transmission and signatures related to motor vehicles; modifying rulemaking authority; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.33, subdivision 8a; 168A.06; 168A.09, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 168A.14, as amended; 168A.18; 168A.20; 168A.24; 168A.29, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168A.
From the introduced text, May 8, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying requirements governing electronic motor vehicle documents; requiring certain electronic titling and lien release; providing for certain electronic transmission and signatures related to motor vehicles; modifying rulemaking authority; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.33, subdivision 8a; 168A.06; 168A.09, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 168A.14, as amended; 168A.18; 168A.20; 168A.24; 168A.29, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168A. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.33, subdivision 8a, is amended to read: Subd. 8a. Electronic transmission. (a) deleted text begin Ifdeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: Subject to section 168A.50, subdivision 2, paragraph (d),] new text end the commissioner deleted text begin acceptsdeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: may accept, and beginning October 1, 2027, must accept,] new text end electronic transmission of a motor vehicle transfer and registrationnew text begin [ADDED: or other document required under this chapter] new text end bynew text begin [ADDED: (1)] new text end a new or used motor vehicle dealer,new text begin [ADDED: and (2) a user authorized by the commissioner.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b)] new text end A deputy registrar who is equipped with electronic transmission technology and trained in its use must deleted text begin receive the filing fee provided …