Requisitos para el uso de vehículos en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

No puedes manejar un auto en Minnesota a menos que esté registrado y tenga sus placas. Es como si tuvieras que tener una identificación para entrar a un lugar; sin ella, no te dejan pasar.

Es como tener una entrada para un concierto. Si no tienes la entrada, no puedes entrar al lugar. Lo mismo pasa con los vehículos; necesitas el registro para poder usarlos en la carretera.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan compró un auto usado. Antes de poder manejarlo, debe asegurarse de que esté registrado y que tenga las placas adecuadas. Si no lo hace, podría tener problemas con la policía si lo detienen.

Penalidades

Operar un vehículo sin registro puede llevar a multas y acciones legales.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

No person shall operate, drive, or park a motor vehicle on any highway unless the vehicle is registered in accordance with the laws of this state and has the number plates or permit confirming that valid registration or operating authority has been obtained, except as provided in sections168.10and168.12, subdivision 2f, as assigned to it by the commissioner of public safety, conspicuously displayed thereon in a manner that the view of any plate or permit is not obstructed. A plate issued under section168.27or a permit issued under chapter 168 may be displayed on a vehicle in conjunction with expired registration whether or not it displays the license plate to which the last registration was issued. If the vehicle is a semitrailer, the number plate displayed must be assigned to the registered owner and correlate to the documentation on file with the department. If the vehicle is a motorcycle, motor scooter, motorized bicycle, motorcycle sidecar, trailer registered at greater than 3,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW), semitrailer, or vehicle displaying a dealer plate, then one license plate must be displayed horizontally or vertically, for a motorcycle issued vertical license plates under section168.12, subdivision 2a, with the identifying numbers and letters facing outward from the vehicle and must be mounted on the rear of the vehicle. If the vehicle is a trailer with 3,000 pounds or less GVW with lifetime registration, the numbered plate or sticker must be adhered to the side of the trailer frame tongue near the hitch. Notwithstanding subdivision 1 and section168.09, subdivision 1, a roadable aircraft is not required to display a license plate. If the vehicle is (1) a collector's vehicle with a pioneer, classic car, collector, or street rod license; (2) a vehic