The proposed bill seeks to improve driver and vehicle services in Minnesota by establishing "full-service providers" who will be authorized to offer copies of certain driver and vehicle records. It introduces new definitions and requirements for these providers, who will be appointed by the commissioner to deliver comprehensive services, while excluding specific transactions related to the International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement. The bill also modifies access provisions to driver and vehicle services information, increases filing fees for driver's license applications, and removes the requirement for new Minnesota residents to take a written driver's license exam. Key changes include a $0.50 surcharge on online transactions and the establishment of a monitoring and auditing system for full-service providers to ensure compliance with relevant laws.

Additionally, the bill creates a Driver and Vehicle Services Fund to manage financial aspects, specifying that all money collected under chapter 171 will be allocated to this fund. It establishes a driver and vehicle services technology account and a full-service provider account within the fund, with funds appropriated for the development and maintenance of information systems. The commissioner of public safety is tasked with conducting evaluations and reporting on the sustainability and performance of deputy registrars and driver's license agents by July 1, 2024. Significant appropriations are made for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to support these initiatives, including a one-time transfer of $10 million to the full-service provider account.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 168.345, 168.002, 168.327, 169.09, 171.01, 171.06, 171.061, 171.0705, 171.12, 171.13
1st Engrossment: 168.002, 168.327, 168.33, 168.345, 169.09, 171.01, 171.06, 171.061, 171.0705, 171.12, 171.13, 299A.705
1st Engrossment: 168.002, 168.327, 168.33, 168.345, 169.09, 171.01, 171.06, 171.061, 171.0705, 171.12, 171.13, 299A.705