Question: Sgt. Grabow, what allows private, for-profit ambulance companies to run tax-exempt license plates on their vehicles? Thank you in advance for your time and help.
Answer: Under the Minnesota State statutes dealing with registration, vehicles owned by ambulance services and specifically intended for emergency response or providing ambulance services are exempt. All services must have a valid license issued by the board. The license shall specify the base of operations, the primary service area, and the type or types of ambulance service for which the licensee is licensed. The licensee shall obtain a new license if they wish to expand their primary service area, or to provide a new services.
A portion of state statutes were used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2205. (You can follow him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or reach him at,
jesse.grabow@state.mn.us
).
