How to Fill Out the Minnesota MIP Inspection Form (PS2015)

Minnesota’s PS2015 form, officially the Declaration of Reconstruction/Special Assembly, is the document you file with Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) to describe every alteration made to a reconstructed or specially assembled vehicle and to account for every major part in the build. You fill it out, attach proof of ownership for each part, and bring the whole package to a scheduled DVS inspection before the vehicle can be titled or registered.¹

Who Has to File PS2015

Any vehicle that has been reconstructed or specially assembled must pass a DVS inspection before Minnesota will title or register it, and PS2015 is the paperwork that drives that inspection. A reconstructed vehicle is one significantly altered from its original manufactured condition, such as a car built up with a swapped frame, replaced body panels, or components from multiple donors. A specially assembled vehicle is built from new or used parts that were never part of a single manufactured vehicle, including kit cars. Salvage-branded vehicles go through the same inspection to clear their status.²

Minnesota Statutes Section 168A.15 requires owners of reconstructed vehicles to apply for a new certificate of title through the process set out in Section 168A.04.³ One boundary matters before you start: DVS will not issue a title for any vehicle whose existing title carries the words “junked,” “non-repairable,” “scrapped,” “dismantled,” or “destroyed.”¹ If that’s what you’re holding, PS2015 won’t fix it.

How to Fill Out the Form

Download the current PS2015 PDF from the DVS website. The form asks you to describe, in your own words, the specific alterations or reconstruction performed on the vehicle. DVS’s own instruction is to “be specific about the alterations or reconstruction done to the vehicle.”¹

In practice, that means listing every major part, where it came from (donor vehicle VIN, dealer name, or manufacturer), and what work you did to install it. Every entry on PS2015 should correspond to a receipt or title in your supporting documents, and every VIN you write on the form should match the VIN on the matching document exactly. Inconsistencies between the form and the paperwork cause problems at inspection.

Falsifying any information on PS2015 or the other required documents is a felony under Minnesota Statutes Section 168A.30.¹

Proof of Ownership for Each Part

PS2015 is only as good as the ownership documents behind it. DVS has specific rules for what counts as proof, and the required document depends on the type of part. Missing or wrong documentation is the most common reason applications stall.¹

Used car body, truck cab, trailer box, or motorcycle frame: a certificate of title from the donor vehicle.
Used car or truck frame, or used motorcycle engine: a copy of the donor vehicle’s title together with a bill of sale that identifies the vehicle.
Kit car body, new aftermarket motorcycle frame, or new aftermarket engine cases: a Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin.
Parts purchased from a Minnesota-licensed parts dealer (frame, body, cab): original letterhead receipts showing the VIN of the parts vehicle. DVS may also ask for a copy of the dealer’s junk report.
Smaller components (doors, fenders, quarter panels, bumpers, engines, transmissions, front clips without a public VIN, deck lids): original letterhead receipts that include the VIN of the parts vehicle.
Replacement cab, frame, or trailer box from a manufacturer: the original factory invoice from manufacturer to dealer, plus a receipt from the dealer to you.

If an engine or transmission was not purchased as a complete assembly, you need receipts for the individual internal parts and the cases. Dealers and rebuilders titling a vehicle in their own name cannot use their own shop receipts as proof. They must provide the source receipt from whoever originally supplied the part.¹

VIN Rules You Need to Know Before You Build

Vehicle identification numbers must stay intact on all parts. If a VIN appears to have been tampered with, altered, covered, or removed, DVS will not issue a title. No exceptions.¹

If your build actually requires removing a VIN, for example cutting the neck piece on a motorcycle frame for a custom rake, you must contact the DVS Inspection Unit before you start the work. They will give you instructions for proceeding without losing your ability to title the finished vehicle. The number is 651-282-2173.¹

When You Can’t Produce Minimum Proof

If you cannot meet the minimum proof-of-ownership requirements for a cab, body, frame, or major motorcycle component, DVS may require a surety bond under Minnesota Statutes Section 168A.07. You would also submit a Statement of Facts and an Affidavit of Protection along with your title application. The bond protects the state against a future ownership claim on the vehicle.¹

What to Bring With Your PS2015

Bring everything to the inspection appointment. There is no option to submit paperwork later.¹ The full package is:

Completed Form PS2015 (Declaration of Reconstruction/Special Assembly)
Completed Form PS2000 (application to title and register a motor vehicle)
Proof of ownership for every major part, matched to the entries on PS2015
A surety bond, Statement of Facts, and Affidavit of Protection if required

Inspections are by appointment. Schedule online through the DVS appointment portal, or call 651-282-2173 if you can’t book online. DVS runs nine inspection stations across the state.⁴

The vehicle is not yet titled or registered, so you can’t legally drive it to the appointment. Plan to trailer it. DVS does issue temporary permits in certain situations, and the Inspection Unit or the DVS temporary permits page can tell you whether yours qualifies.⁵

At the Inspection

The inspector reviews your paperwork first, then examines the vehicle, comparing the VINs stamped on the chassis, engine, and other components against what your documents say. They are looking for mismatches, signs of VIN tampering, and gaps in the ownership chain. This is not a safety inspection; the goal is fraud deterrence.²

If everything checks out, the inspector signs a “passed” inspection report, which you take to the next step. If something doesn’t match or documentation is incomplete, you’ll need to resolve the issue and potentially reschedule. The most common failures are missing receipts for individual parts, component VINs that don’t match the paperwork, and incomplete descriptions on PS2015.

After the Inspection: Fees and Processing

With a passed inspection report in hand, submit the complete package to a deputy registrar office or the DVS central office, along with the fees. Expect:⁶

Salvage inspection fee: $35 (salvage vehicles only)
Title fee: $8.25
Filing fee: $12 per title transaction

Registration tax, plate fees, and any applicable technology surcharges apply on top, depending on the vehicle. Standard title processing takes about 14 business days from the time DVS receives a complete application and fees; incomplete applications take longer.⁷

The title you receive will carry a brand such as “Prior Salvage,” “Reconstructed,” or “Rebuilt” that stays with the vehicle permanently.⁸

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Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Declaration of Reconstruction Special Assembly
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Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Vehicle Title Salvage Vehicle Process
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Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Minnesota Code 168A.15 – Reconstructed, Scrapped, Dismantled, or Destroyed Vehicle
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Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Vehicle Inspection Sites
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Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Vehicle Registration Temporary Permits
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Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Vehicle Fees
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Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Motor Vehicle Registration
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Minnesota Attorney General. Transferring Title to a Motor Vehicle