If someone is arrested for DWI\/DUI, the arresting officer will seize the vehicle license plate and require the arrested person or registered owner to the driver with specifically designated plates, commonly referred to as \u201cwhiskey plates\u201d if certain aggravating factors are present. Anyone arrested for DWI\/DUI will be required to have \u201cwhiskey plates\u201d if the arrested person:<\/p>\n
(1) has a prior DWI\/DUI within the previous ten years;
\n(2) has a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) twice the legal limit (0.16 or more);
\n(3) has a child under age 16 present in the vehicle (when the driver is at least three years older); or
\n(4) has a driver\u2019s license that has been canceled inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n
The \u201cwhiskey plate\u201d requirement applies to any vehicle owned or driven by the arrested person. In other words, anyone required to have \u201cwhiskey plates\u201d cannot drive any vehicle unless the vehicle displays proper plates and the driver is otherwise licensed to operate the vehicle.<\/p>\n
At the time of arrest, the police officers immediately impound vehicle plates when allowed by law. The arresting officer will remove the plates and issue a temporary permit valid for seven days (or 45 days if the arrested person is not the owner). At this point, the arrested person may apply for \u201cwhiskey plates\u201d in order to lawfully operate a vehicle on the roadways.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhisky plates\u201d may be issued if:<\/strong><\/p>\n (1) the arrested person has a licensed substitute driver; Generally, \u201cwhiskey plates\u201d are required for a minimum of one year, and longer in certain circumstances depending on the arrested person\u2019s driver\u2019s license status. It is a misdemeanor for anyone required to have \u201cwhiskey plates\u201d to drive any vehicle without such designated plates, punishable up to 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine.<\/p>\n Yes, Minnesota laws provide avenues to challenge the impoundment of vehicle plates both administratively and judicially in Minnesota district court. Several defenses have been recognized by Minnesota courts. Following plate impoundment, the driver or registered owner of the vehicle may request an administrative review. This is an opportunity to present additional evidence or information to a driver evaluator, who will review the commissioner\u2019s decision to impound vehicle plates. The outcome of the administrative review is known within 15 days.<\/p>\n A driver or registered owner can also file for a judicial review, which includes a hearing before the judge in district court. This hearing must be requested within 30 days of the vehicle plate impoundment.<\/p>\n Currently, the Department of Public Safely charges a fee of approximately $57.00 to obtain \u201cwhiskey plates.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If someone is arrested for DWI\/DUI, the arresting officer will seize the vehicle license plate and require the arrested person or registered owner to the driver with specifically designated plates, commonly referred to as \u201cwhiskey plates\u201d if certain aggravating factors are present. Anyone arrested for DWI\/DUI will be required to have \u201cwhiskey plates\u201d if the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n(2) the arrested person has been lawfully relicensed; or
\n(3) the owner of the vehicle is not the arrested person and is otherwise licensed to drive.<\/p>\nCan you challenge vehicle plate seizures\/impoundment?<\/h2>\n
How much to \u201cwhiskey plates\u201d cost?<\/h2>\n