New benefit update alert for those 100% P&T residents of Minnesota
Effective January 1, 2024, there will be several changes to veteran benefits. Veterans with a total service-connected disability will be eligible for new benefits from DVS starting Jan. 1, 2024.
What you need to know
100% P&T disabled veterans will be exempt from registration fees (including filing fees) for two vehicles of their choosing. This includes passenger vehicles, non-commercial 1-ton pick-ups, motorcycles, and RVs.
Does not include personalized plate fee, annual contributions for specialized plates, reinstatement fees or impound fees.
100% P&T disabled veterans will be exempt from title fees (including filing fees) for vehicles purchased on or after Jan. 1, 2024.
Does not include salvage inspections or fast track fees.
Early renewal/titling (before Jan. 1) is not an option for veterans who would like to take advantage of this benefit.
100% P&T disabled veterans will be exempt from driver's license and identification card fees for all types of cards: Standard, REAL, and Enhanced.
Starting Jun. 30, 2024, 100% P&T disabled veterans will also be exempt from paying motor vehicle sales taxes for vehicles purchased on or after that date.
These updates have already been in effect for nearly 4 months now, but the motor vehicles sales tax exemption will begin in approximately 3 months.
