First time/new to state registration and plates

• You may need your certificate of origin, title, current registration card, odometer reading and your driver’s license or state ID card 
• If there is a lien against the vehicle, you must provide the date of the loan, along with the name and complete address of the lender
• If both you and your vehicle are new to Minnesota, and the out of state plates are current, you have a 60-day grace period to register the vehicle

Transfer of ownership (title transfer)

• Buyer must bring the completed title, and a driver’s license or state ID card
• Seller must complete the "Seller's" portion of title, including signature(s)
• To transfer an out of state title, complete and bring the title application (PDF)

Remote application process

1. Gather your documents
2. Email us with your phone number at servicecenterinfo@hennepin.us to review your application, fees and payment options
   
   • We are overwhelmed with email requests. It may take us 2-3 business days to respond. Thank you for your patience.
   • We will help determine the correct fee and go over payment options
3. Submit your application and payment:
   • At one of our drop off locations, or
   • By mail to:

   Director of Licensing -- Titles
   Hennepin County Government Center
   300 South 6th Street Suite A-025
   Minneapolis, MN 55487-0026 

If you cannot use a remote option, the in person application process is:

1. Gather your documents
2. Schedule an appointment

Fee

• Fees vary depending on the classification and year of the vehicle and will be determined during the review process.

Remote application process

1. Complete the license place application (PDF)
2. Determine the appropriate fee
3. Gather your documents
4. Email us with your phone number at servicecenterinfo@hennepin.us to review your application, fees and payment options
   
   • We are overwhelmed with email requests. It may take us 2-3 business days to respond. Thank you for your patience.
   • We will help determine the correct fee and go over payment options
5. Submit your application and payment:
   • At one of our drop off locations, or
   • By mail to:

   Director of Licensing — Regular/standard plates
   Hennepin County Government Center
   300 South 6th Street Suite A-025
   Minneapolis, MN 55487-0026 

If you cannot use a remote option, the in person application process is:

1. Gather your documents
2. Schedule an appointment

Fee

• Determine the appropriate fee.
• Payment options

Personalized plates are available with the standard plate background for passenger automobiles and pick-up trucks with up to seven characters, including spaces. The state will mail your permanent plates to you.

Remote application process

1. Complete and bring the application (PDF)
2. Gather your documents
3. Email us with your phone number at servicecenterinfo@hennepin.us to review your application, fees and payment options
   
   
   • We are overwhelmed with email requests. It may take us 2-3 business days to respond. Thank you for your patience.
   • We will help determine the correct fee and go over payment options
4. Submit your application and payment:
   • At one of our drop off locations, or
   • By mail to:

   Director of Licensing — Personalized or specialized plates
   Hennepin County Government Center
   300 South 6th Street Suite A-025
   Minneapolis, MN 55487-0026 

If you cannot use a remote option, the in person application process is:

1. Gather your documents
2. Schedule an appointment

Fee

• Determine and bring the appropriate fee
• Payment options

Types of plates

• Personalized Plates contain seven characters for passenger class vehicles and pick-up trucks; and six characters for motorcycles, mopeds one-ton pick-ups and self-propelled recreational vehicles
• Specialized Plates are available for amateur (HAM) radio and citizen band radio; collector; collegiate; critical habitat; military or veteran; remembering victims of impaired drivers; sesquicentennial: support our troops; volunteer ambulance attendant; and volunteer firefighter

Disability parking certificates are issued to people and institutions (not vehicles) that transport people with disabilities. Certificates may be used in any vehicle that is transporting a person with a disability. The certificate may only be hung on the rear view mirror when the vehicle is parked. 

Remote application process

1. Complete the disability parking application (PDF). Your medical medical provider must complete and sign too. 
2. Determine the fee
3. Submit your application and payment:
   • By mail to:

   Director of Licensing -- Titles
   Hennepin County Government Center
   300 South 6th Street Suite A-025
   Minneapolis, MN 55487-0026

   • At one of our drop off locations

If you cannot use a remote option, the in person application process is:

1. Gather your documents
2. Schedule an appointment

The six-year permanent parking certificate is the only renewable certificate:

• It may be renewed without a new medical statement
• If you don't have your renewal, complete "Disable Individual Section" (top section) of the disability parking application (PDF) and bring that with you.

Fee

• New or replacement temporary and short-term certificate: $5
• Organization certificate (valid for 3 years): $5
• Long-term (13 months to 71 months): no fee
• Permanent (valid for six years): no fee
• Payment options

 Additional information

• Disability parking certificate is mailed from the state
• Parking privileges for physically disabled are covered by Minnesota statute 169.345.