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Minn. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 169.791: CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PRODUCE PROOF OF INSURANCE

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Drivers must carry and show proof of insurance when operating a vehicle. Failure to produce proof of insurance is a misdemeanor; a gross misdemeanor if the driver has two prior convictions within ten years.

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