Minn. Stat. § 168A.08: GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE.

The department shall refuse issuance of a certificate of title if any required fee is not paid or if:

(1) the department has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is not the owner of the vehicle;

(2) the department has reasonable grounds to believe that the application contains a false or fraudulent statement;

(3) the applicant fails to furnish required information or documents or any additional information the department reasonably requires; or

(4) the applicant has not paid at least one month's registration tax or registered the vehicle under section 168.187.