Is there a grace period for expired tags in Minnesota?

Answer 1

I am a police officer in Minnesota. The answer is yes and no. You can be cited for the violation on the first day following the expiration month of the registration, however if you pay the registration fees and taxes within 10 days of the expiration date your ticket shall be voided. It is not to say you cannot be tagged for it but most cops know you can get it tossed up until the 10th so they may just warn or advise. But you're fair game on the 11th and it's a $108 fine in Hennepin County....Commercial vehicles have NO grace period whatsoever.

Personal Experience:

I would just like to add that I have first-hand proof that you do have a 10-day grace period to get the tags on your car before getting a ticket. I woke up this AM to find a ticket on my car for expired tabs and I thought I had until the 10th. I called the number on the ticket and the court employee confirmed that I had 10 days and since the officer had already turned in the ticket she was able to manually dismiss it on her computer

Answer 2

Yes, there is! I know this for sure because I got a ticket on the 4th when I thought they were due on by the 10th and called the number on my ticket, which goes to the MN court offices. The woman confirmed the 10-day grace period for me and since the officer had already turned in the ticket, she was able to manually dismiss it in her system.