MN SF785

Repeals requirement that vehicles operating at excessive gross weights must be reregistered; instead allows special permits to authorize operation above registered weight limits.

Adds surcharge on special permit fees for vehicles exceeding their registered gross weight, with surcharge amount equal to the additional registration tax that would apply at the permitted weight, prorated by permit duration.

Directs permit fee surcharge proceeds to be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund.

Modifies vehicle registration and weight enforcement provisions by clarifying that gross weight limits in section 168.013 do not apply when a vehicle operates under special permit issued under section 169.86.

Changes unloading requirements to exclude vehicles operating within special permit weight allowances from mandatory load reduction by weighing officers.