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New Minnesota Break Requirements
On January 1, 2026, Minnesota employers must begin following expanded break requirements for all employees. Current law only requires employers to provide “sufficient time to eat a meal” every eight hours and “adequate time from work” to use the nearest restroom every four hours.
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New Dealer License Background Check Requirements
Starting January 1, 2026, Driver and Vehicle Services will be conducting more extensive background checks on dealer license applicants. Now, federal background checks and fingerprinting will be required, in addition to state criminal history searches. This is a...
700CREDIT DATA BREACH
700CREDIT Date Breach 700Credit reports that attackers accessed its 700Dealer.com web application on October 25 and copied consumer names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The affected data relates to consumer activity between May 2025 and October 2025....
MADA Partnership Highlighted at AAMVA Region 3 Conference
On Tuesday, October 4, AAMVA’s Region 3 Conference in Minneapolis highlighted MADA’s role as Minnesota’s sole EVTR inventory distributor. Greg Loper, Vehicle Services Program Director for Driver and Vehicle Services, participated in an Innovations Panel where he...
Minnesota’s Window-Tint Laws: What Dealers Need to Know
Minnesota law places strict limits on how dark or reflective window tint may be on vehicles operated in the state, and these limits apply directly to dealers when selling or modifying vehicles. Under Minnesota Statutes § 169.71, no additional tint may be applied to...
Election Results Lead to More Special Elections
As anticipated, the balance of power in the Minnesota Senate remained in a one-seat DFL majority following the results of two special elections held on November 4. District 29 in Wright County elected Republican Michael Holmstrom Jr. to fill the vacancy left by...
Training On Demand
MADA is making it easier than ever for your staff to get the training they need to excel in their roles. Coming this December, our Electric Vehicle Certification and Title Basics courses will be available on-demand. No more planning around monthly webinar...
