Fillable Printable Memo Drw Transporters July2015
Fillable Printable Memo Drw Transporters July2015
Memo Drw Transporters July2015
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OFPUBLIC SAFETY
Alcohol
and Gambling
Enforcement
Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension
Driver
and Vehicle
Services
Emergency
Communication
Networks
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Security and
Emergency
Management
Minnesota
State Patrol
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Communications
Office of
Justice Programs
Office of
PipelineSafety
Office of
Traffic Safety
State Fire Marshal
Date:July 9, 2015
To:Drive-AwayIn-TransitLicensees
From:Driver andVehicle Services
Subject: Minnesota Drive-Away In-transit transporter licenses
Reference: Minn. Stat. § 168.053 available at
//www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=168.053
During the 2015 legislative session the Minnesota legislature amended the drive-away
in-transit (DRW) law. Effective July 1, 2015 the Minnesota DRW plate is authorizedto
be issued only to Minnesota-based transporters and the restriction that the plate be used
only within the state of Minnesota has been removed.
To assist out of state transporters driving through Minnesota, there are reciprocity
agreements between Minnesota and 14 states and one Canadian province. Under the
terms of these reciprocity agreements, an out of state transporter may travel on
Minnesota roads using their home-based DRW plate. The jurisdictions with reciprocity
agreements with Minnesota are listed in Table 1below and Minnesota is pursuing
reciprocity agreements with additional jurisdictions.
Alabama
ArizonaArkansasIowa
LouisianaMichiganNebraskaNew Hampshire
OregonPennsylvaniaTennesseeWashington
WisconsinManitoba
Table 1, Jurisdictions with Reciprocity Agreements with Minnesotaas of July 9, 2015
Transporters should review the attachment for an understanding of the rules that
apply when operating in Minnesota.
Driver andVehicle Services
Dealer Unit
445 Minnesota Street • Suite186 • Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-5186
Driver Services
Phone:651.297.3298• Vehicle
Services Phone:651.297.2126
Dealer UnitPhone: 651.201.7800
Fax: 651.297.1480• TTY: 651.282.6555
For transporters with a combination similar to the image below, the following rules apply:
1. Where the GVW or RGVW is 26,000 pounds or less and the power unit has two axles:
For Minnesota-based
transporters:
For reciprocity state-based
transporters:
For all other transporters:
A valid Minnesota DRW plateA valid base state DRW plateA valid base state DRW plate
2. Where the GVW or RGVW is 26,000 pounds or greater or the power unit has three or more axles:
For Minnesota-based
transporters:
For reciprocity state-based
transporters:
For all other transporters:
A valid Minnesota DRW plateA valid IRP registration and a
base state DRW plate
Valid IRP registration and a
Minnesota trip permit
For transporters witha vehicle in transit similar to the image below, the following rules apply:
1. Where the GVW or RGVW is 26,000 pounds or less and the power unit has two axles:
For Minnesota-based
transporters:
For reciprocity state-based
transporters:
For all other transporters:
A valid Minnesota DRW plateA valid base state DRW plateA valid base state DRW plate
2. Where the GVW or RGVW is 26,000 pounds or greater or the power unit has three or more axles:
For Minnesota-based
transporters:
For reciprocity state-based
transporters:
For all other transporters:
A valid Minnesota DRW plateA valid IRP registration and a
base state DRW plate
Valid IRP registration and a
Minnesota trip permit
For transporters with a vehicle similar to the image below, the following rules apply:
1. Where the GVW or RGVW is 26,000 pounds or greater or the unit has three or more axles:
For Minnesota-based
transporters:
For reciprocity state-based
transporters:
For all other transporters:
A valid Minnesota DRW plateA valid IRP registration and a
base state DRW plate
Valid IRP registration and a
Minnesota trip permit
For transporters with a combination similar to the image below, the following rules apply:
1. Where the GVW or RGVW of the combination is 26,000 pounds orless
For Minnesota-based
transporters:
For reciprocity state-based
transporters:
For all other transporters:
Valid Minnesota plates on the
tow vehicle and valid
Minnesota DRW plate on the
trailer
Valid home base state plates
on the tow vehicle and valid
base state DRW plate on the
trailer
Valid home base state plates on
the tow vehicle and valid home
base state DRW plate on the trailer
2. Where the GVW or RGVW of the combination is 26,000 pounds or greater:
For Minnesota-based
transporters:
For reciprocity state-based
transporters:
For all other transporters:
Valid Minnesota plates on the
tow vehicle and valid
Minnesota DRW plate on the
trailer
Valid home base IRP plates on
the tow vehicle and valid base
state DRW plate on the trailer
Valid home base IRP plates on the
tow vehicle and a Minnesota trip
permit.
