Snowmobile registration procedures & fees
Registration procedures
The State of Minnesota requires only a current registration on snowmobiles. At this time, you do not need a certificate of title for your snowmobile.
Two options for snowmobile registration
◾A snowmobile may now be registered for trail use or non-trail use.
◾The trail use registration fee is $78.50 for 3 years and includes unlimited use of Minnesota’s 22,000 miles of state and grant-in-aid trails.
◾The non-trail use registration fee is $48.50 for 3 years and is not transferable. A snowmobile that is registered for non-trail use may NOT be operated on a state or grant-in-aid trail including a grant-in-aid trail in a road right-of-way.
◾A non-trail use registration requires a new registration number to be affixed to the snowmobile.
◾A state trail sticker is not valid for use on a non-trail use registered snowmobile.
◾If an individual wants to use a non-trail use registered snowmobile on a state or grant-in-aid trail, the snowmobile will need to be re-registered for trail use and a new registration number will be assigned.
◾A non-trail use registration decal will be yellow in color.
Snowmobile state trail sticker
The snowmobile state trail sticker and snowmobile registration decals have been combined into one decal. The price of the three-year state trail sticker has been included in the price of snowmobile registration. Snowmobiles that are being newly registered or up for renewal will now be issued the new combined registration/state trail sticker decal.
A snowmobile that is not registered in the state of MN may not be operated on a state or grant-in-aid snowmobile trail unless a snowmobile state trail sticker is affixed to the snowmobile. A snowmobile state trail sticker costs $36.00 and is valid from November 1 through June 30.
Snowmobiles operated by a dealer or manufacturer under their snowmobile dealer/manufacturer registration and operated on state or grant-in-aid snowmobile trails must display a snowmobile state trail sticker. The dealer/manufacturer snowmobile state trail sticker costs $16.00.
Anyone operating a snowmobile in violation of the state trail sticker law will be required to purchase an annual penalty trail sticker for $71.00 in addition to any ticket or fine.
A snowmobile that has a non-trail use registration may not be operated on a state or grant-in-aid trail including a grant-in-aid trail within a road right-of-way.
A state trail sticker is not valid for use on a non-trail use registered snowmobile. If an individual wants to use a non-trail use registered snowmobile on a state or grant-in-aid trail, the snowmobile will need to be re-registered for trail use.
The snowmobile collector permit that allows for limited use does not require a trail sticker to operate on state or grant-in-aid trails.
The snowmobile collector registration that allows for unlimited use of the collector snowmobile is required to have a one-year snowmobile trail sticker if it will be operated on state or grant-in-aid trails.
A Snowmobile State Trail Sticker is not required for:
◾a snowmobile while being used to groom a state or grant-in-aid trail
◾a snowmobile owned by the federal government, Indian tribal government, state, and political subdivisions
◾operating a collector snowmobile with a permit
◾operating a snowmobile on portions of a trail owned by the person or the person’s spouse, child, or parent.
Four ways to get a trail sticker:
1.Go to an Electronic License System agent.
(Find an ELS agent online or by calling 1-888-MINNDNR.)
2.Call (888) 665-4236
(Visa, MasterCard, or Discover cards accepted. An additional convenience fee is added for sales via Web site or telephone (see web site for details).
3.Use the DNR online licensing system.
4.Go to the DNR Central Office in St. Paul
License Center
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
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