2006 Minnesota Code
Chapters 160 - 174A Transportation
Chapter 174 Department of Transportation
Section 174.257 RIDE-SHARING PROGRAM.

174.257 RIDE-SHARING PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1. Requirements. (a) The commissioner of transportation shall establish
a ride-sharing program in order to advise citizens of the available alternatives to travel by
low-occupancy vehicles and the benefits derived from sharing rides. The program must provide
citizens with necessary information and opportunities for sharing rides, encourage citizens to
share rides, and assist citizens in obtaining access to shared rides. The program must make use of
existing services and agencies whenever possible. The program must give priority to assisting
employers who will implement employee ride-sharing programs.
(b) The services provided by the program must include:
(1) providing general information to potential ride-sharing users;
(2) establishing procedures for the implementation of ride-sharing programs by individuals,
groups, corporations, or local agencies;
(3) offering assistance to local governments and other political subdivisions in implementing
ride-sharing programs;
(4) providing technical assistance to those individuals, groups, corporations, or local
agencies;
(5) providing advice to individuals requesting assistance in finding ride-sharing opportunities
and programs;
(6) providing assistance in obtaining insured leased vans and management assistance to
individuals and persons implementing ride-sharing programs.
Subd. 2. No tax or license. No political subdivision may impose a tax on, or require a license
for a ride-sharing arrangement as defined in section 169.01, subdivision 63.
Subd. 3. Vehicle use by political subdivision. A political subdivision may authorize the
use of motor vehicles which it owns or operates for ride-sharing arrangements for its employees,
and may establish reasonable reimbursement rates for that use.
Subd. 4. Vehicle use by state. The state may authorize the use of motor vehicles which it
owns or operates for ride-sharing arrangements for its employees, and shall establish reasonable
reimbursement rates for that use. The commissioner of administration shall by September 1, 1983,
establish a demonstration program for using state-owned vehicles, other than commuter vans, for
use in ride-sharing arrangements for state employees.
History: 1980 c 579 s 15; 1980 c 618 s 13; 1983 c 311 s 7