Snowmobile state trail sticker

Recent law change: A snowmobile that is registered after July 1, 2012 and receives 06/30/2015 expiration does not need the snowmobile state trail sticker to operate on state or grant-in-aid trails. The snowmobile registration fee was increased to cover the trail sticker cost.

A snowmobile that is not registered in the state of MN may not be operated on a state or grant-in-aid snowmobile trail unless a snowmobile state trail sticker is affixed to the snowmobile. A snowmobile state trail sticker costs $36.00 and is valid from November 1 through June 30.

An individual who possesses an unexpired MN snowmobile registration that was issued before July 1, 2012 and who was required to display a valid snowmobile trail sticker before July 1, 2012 must continue to display a valid snowmobile trail sticker until the snowmobile is renewed.

Snowmobiles operated by a dealer or manufacturer under their snowmobile dealer/manuf  registration and operated on state or grant-in-aid snowmobile trails must display a snowmobile state trail sticker. The dealer/manuf snowmobile state trail sticker costs $16.00.

Anyone operating a snowmobile in violation of this law will be required to purchase an annual penalty trail sticker for $71.00 in addition to any ticket or fine.


A Snowmobile State Trail Sticker is not required for:

  • a snowmobile while being used to groom a state or grant-in-aid trail
  • a snowmobile owned by the federal government, Indian tribal government, state, and political subdivisions
  • operating a collector snowmobile with a permit
  • operating a snowmobile on portions of a trail owned by the person or the person’s spouse, child, or parent.

Four ways to get a trail sticker:

  1. Go to an Electronic License System agent.
    (Find an ELS agent online or by calling 1-888-MINNDNR.)
     
  2. Call (888) 665-4236
    (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover cards accepted. An additional convenience fee is added for sales via Web site or telephone (see web site for details).
  3. Use the DNR online licensing system.
     
  4. Go to the DNR Central Office in St. Paul

    License Center
    500 Lafayette Road
    St. Paul, MN 55155
    Directions