Form PS31125 at a glance
What it is: Request for Administrative Review of License Plate Impoundment Order, a form of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services.
Who signs: Signature of Vehicle Owner: sign at the X. Signature of Purchaser: sign at the X.
What to bring and attach to Form PS31125
If a report was filed with law enforcement BEFORE the incident stating that the vehicle had been taken from the person's possession or was being used without permission (Section B2), a copy of the police report must be submitted with the request for a review.
A filled-in Form PS31125 example: an owner asks for a review
How to fill out Form PS31125, box by box
Section A: the vehicle, the driver and the owner
Enter the make, model year, vehicle identification number and impounded plate number.
Enter the driver's full name at time of incident, the driver's license number and the date of birth.
Enter the driver's full address at time of incident and the incident date.
For the owner or purchaser, enter the full name, the license number, the date of birth and the address at time of incident.
Enter the owner's or purchaser's current address (if different from address at the time of incident).
Section B: request by the vehicle owner who was not the violator/operator
Request for administrative review by the vehicle owner who was not the violator/operator.
Check the box: I request the plate impoundment order for the vehicle be rescinded. I am the owner and possessor of the vehicle. Neither I nor any co-owners were driving nor were passengers in the vehicle at the time of the violation.
Enter the date the listed driver obtained the vehicle from you.
Signature of Vehicle Owner: sign at the X.
Section B2: check one
DVS may rescind the plate impoundment order as it affects the vehicle and issue new plates at no fee if: The Violator/Operator of the vehicle is not a registered owner of the vehicle, and the owner of the vehicle was not a passenger, AND Check One: 1. At the time of the incident, the violator had a valid driver's license.
2. A report was filed with law enforcement BEFORE the incident stating that the vehicle had been taken from the person's possession or was being used without permission.
If you do not qualify to obtain new passenger plates, you may request Special Registration plates.
Section C: purchaser's statement
Purchaser must complete Sections A and C, and sign at X.
A registered owner may not sell a vehicle while the license plates are impounded or while special registration plates are displayed on the vehicle unless: The sale is for valid consideration (Fair Market Value) “Gifts” are not acceptable, Low purchase prices must be accompanied by estimates from an auto repair business.
The purchaser and registered owner or violator have no significant relationship (as defined under M.S. 169A.60) and are not related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The purchaser does not reside in the same residence as the registered owner or violator.
Please read, check the box to the left, and sign at the “X”.
I request authorization to transfer the ownership of the vehicle. Enter what you purchased the vehicle for, which you attest is valid consideration.
I understand that a false or fraudulent statement may be a gross misdemeanor or felony.
More rules for Form PS31125
Complete Sections A, B, B2, and sign at the X.
Administrative reviews take up to 15 days to process.
Incomplete information may cause transfer to be delayed or denied.
Information given in this form may be used in any court related action involving your plate impoundment including any criminal charges that may result from this incident.
Before you go
Include all the required information when you request the review.
You are entitled to only one administrative review.
Common questions about Form PS31125
Is there a deadline?
The information regarding the impoundment will be reviewed only upon your written request, which may be made by you at any time during the impoundment period. You may petition for Judicial Review within 30 days of the qualifying incident even if the Administrative Review is sustained.
Are there fees?
Pursuant to M.S. 169A.60, a $50.00 plate reinstatement fee is due in addition to plate application and registration fees (checked November 8, 2026). DVS may rescind the plate impoundment order as it affects the vehicle and issue new plates at no fee under SECTION B2.
Sources
[1] Form PS31125 (Rev. 02/16), Request for Administrative Review of License Plate Impoundment Order, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (the Official source link on this page).