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Special situation Minnesota

Title and register an out-of-state vehicle purchase in Minnesota

Choose this path when the ownership transaction and title record are entering Minnesota from another state.

Open official starting point Open Minnesota renewal

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What to bring

  • out-of-state title or ownership documents
  • Minnesota insurance information
  • Minnesota title and registration application materials
  • payment for title, registration, and tax handling

Likely next steps

  1. Start with Minnesota's title-and-registration path for those new to Minnesota instead of treating the purchase like a normal renewal.
  2. Gather the title, insurance information, and application materials before visiting a deputy registrar or DVS office.
  3. Complete the ownership and title work first so future registration and renewal happen on the correct Minnesota record.