Subd. 2.

Reinstatement of driving privileges; notice.

Upon expiration of a period of
revocation under section 169A.52 (license revocation for test failure or refusal), 169A.54
(impaired driving convictions and adjudications; administrative penalties), or 171.177
(revocation; search warrant), the commissioner shall notify the person of the terms upon
which driving privileges can be reinstated, and new registration plates issued, which terms
are: (1) deleted text beginsuccessful completion of an examination anddeleted text end proof of compliance with any terms
of alcohol treatment or counseling previously prescribed, if any; and (2) any other
requirements imposed by the commissioner and applicable to that particular case. The
commissioner shall notify the owner of a motor vehicle subject to an impoundment order
under section 169A.60 (administrative impoundment of plates) as a result of the violation
of the procedures for obtaining new registration plates, if the owner is not the violator. The
commissioner shall also notify the person that if driving is resumed without reinstatement
of driving privileges or without valid registration plates and registration certificate, the
person will be subject to criminal penalties.

Subd. 13.

Special registration plates.

(a) At any time during the effective period of an
impoundment order, a violator or registered owner may apply to the commissioner for new
registration plates, which must bear a special series of numbers or letters so as to be readily
identified by traffic law enforcement officers. The commissioner may authorize the issuance
of special plates if:

(1) the violator has a qualified licensed driver whom the violator must identify;

(2) the violator or registered owner has a limited license issued under section 171.30;

(3) the registered owner is not the violator and the registered owner has a valid or limited
driver's license;

(4) a member of the registered owner's household has a valid driver's license; or

(5) the violator has been reissued a valid driver's license.

(b) The commissioner may not issue new registration plates for that vehicle subject to
plate impoundment for a period of at least one year from the date of the impoundment order.
In addition, if the owner is the violator, new registration plates may not be issued for the
vehicle unless the person has been reissued a valid driver's license in accordance with chapter
171.

(c) A violator may not apply for new registration plates for a vehicle at any time before
the person's driver's license is reinstated.

(d) The commissioner may issue the special plates on payment of a $50 fee for each
vehicle for which special plates are requested.

(e) Paragraphs (a) to (d) notwithstanding, the commissioner must issue upon request
new registration plates for deleted text beginadeleted text end new text beginanynew text end vehicle new text beginowned by a violator or registered ownernew text end for which
the registration plates have been impounded if:

(1) the impoundment order is rescinded;

(2) the vehicle is transferred in compliance with subdivision 14; deleted text beginor
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(3) the vehicle is transferred to a Minnesota automobile dealer licensed under section
168.27, a financial institution that has submitted a repossession affidavit, or a government
agencydeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin; or
new text end

new text begin (4) the violator becomes a program participant in the ignition interlock program under
section 171.306.
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Subdivision 1.

Examination required.

new text begin(a) new text endNo person whose driver's license has been
revoked by reason of conviction, plea of guilty, or forfeiture of bail not vacated, under
section 169.791, 169.797, 171.17, or 171.172, or revoked under section 169.792deleted text begin, 169A.52,deleted text end
deleted text begin or deleted text end shall be issued another license unless and until that person shall have successfully
passed an examination as required by the commissioner of public safety. This subdivision
does not apply to an applicant for early reinstatement under section 169.792, subdivision
7a.

new text begin (b) The requirement to successfully pass the examination described in paragraph (a)
does not apply to a person whose driver's license has been revoked because of an impaired
driving offense.
new text end

Subdivision 1.

Conditions of issuance.

(a) The commissioner may issue a limited license
to the driver under the conditions in paragraph (b) in any case where a person's license has
been:

(1) suspended under section 171.18, 171.173, 171.186, or 171.187;

(2) revoked, canceled, or denied under section:

(i) 169.792;

(ii) 169.797;

(iii) 169A.52:

(A) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2);new text begin or
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deleted text begin (B) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section
171.306;
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deleted text begin (C)deleted text endnew text begin (B)new text end subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), if the test results indicate an
alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit;

deleted text begin (D) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section
171.306;
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(iv) 171.17; or

(v) 171.172;

(3) revoked, canceled, or denied under section 169A.54:

(i) subdivision 1, clause (1), if the test results indicate an alcohol concentration of less
than twice the legal limit;

(ii) subdivision 1, clause (2);new text begin or
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deleted text begin (iii) subdivision 1, clause (5), (6), or (7), if in compliance with section 171.306; or
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deleted text begin (iv)deleted text endnew text begin (iii)new text end subdivision 2, if the person does not have a qualified prior impaired driving
incident as defined in section 169A.03, subdivision 22, on the person's record, and the test
results indicate an alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit; or

(4) revoked, canceled, or denied under section 171.177:

(i) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2);new text begin or
new text end

deleted text begin (ii) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section
171.306;
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deleted text begin (iii)deleted text endnew text begin (ii)new text end subdivision 5, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), if the test results indicate an
alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limitdeleted text begin; ordeleted text endnew text begin.
new text end

deleted text begin (iv) subdivision 5, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section
171.306.
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(b) The following conditions for a limited license under paragraph (a) include:

(1) if the driver's livelihood or attendance at a chemical dependency treatment or
counseling program depends upon the use of the driver's license;

(2) if the use of a driver's license by a homemaker is necessary to prevent the substantial
disruption of the education, medical, or nutritional needs of the family of the homemaker;
or

(3) if attendance at a postsecondary institution of education by an enrolled student of
that institution depends upon the use of the driver's license.

(c) The commissioner in issuing a limited license may impose such conditions and
limitations as in the commissioner's judgment are necessary to the interests of the public
safety and welfare including reexamination as to the driver's qualifications. The license may
be limited to the operation of particular vehicles, to particular classes and times of operation,
and to particular conditions of traffic. The commissioner may require that an applicant for
a limited license affirmatively demonstrate that use of public transportation or carpooling
as an alternative to a limited license would be a significant hardship.

(d) For purposes of this subdivision:

(1) "homemaker" refers to the person primarily performing the domestic tasks in a
household of residents consisting of at least the person and the person's dependent child or
other dependents; and

(2) "twice the legal limit" means an alcohol concentration of two times the limit specified
in section 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause (5).

(e) The limited license issued by the commissioner shall clearly indicate the limitations
imposed and the driver operating under the limited license shall have the license in possession
at all times when operating as a driver.

(f) In determining whether to issue a limited license, the commissioner shall consider
the number and the seriousness of prior convictions and the entire driving record of the