MN SF1456

Transfers authority over commercial vehicle inspections, permits, and related duties from the Commissioner of Transportation to the Commissioner of Public Safety, effective July 1, 2012.

Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Safety to certify commercial motor vehicle inspectors, issue inspection decals valid for 12 months, and establish inspection standards based on federal motor carrier safety regulations.

Grants the Commissioner of Public Safety authority to issue special permits for vehicles exceeding height, width, or weight limitations on state highways, with specified permit fees ranging from $15 for single-trip permits to $120 for oversize annual permits.

Transfers permit authority for double-deck buses, agricultural product haulers, pulpwood vehicles, snowplow vehicles, and specialty vehicle combinations to the Commissioner of Public Safety.

Establishes permit requirements and fees for various commercial vehicle types, including refuse-compactor vehicles ($85 annually), mobile cranes, construction equipment, and articulated buses operated by public transit.