The Minnesota Instructions — Conciliation Court Review of Motor Vehicle Forfeiture for Alcohol Related Offenses ($15,000 or less) is a process by which individuals can challenge the seizure of their motor vehicle for alleged alcohol-related offenses. This process is initiated when the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) issues a notice of vehicle forfeiture to the registered owner of the vehicle. The registered owner then has 30 days to file a request for conciliation court review of the vehicle forfeiture with the court. The conciliation court review of the vehicle forfeiture is conducted by a conciliator, who is an impartial official appointed by the court. The conciliator's job is to review the circumstances of the vehicle forfeiture and make a recommendation to the court regarding whether the vehicle should be returned to its registered owner. The conciliation court review process includes two types of hearings. The first is an informal hearing, which is an informal discussion between the parties where the conciliator hears the arguments of both sides and attempts to come to an agreement. The second is a formal hearing, where the conciliator hears testimony from witnesses and other evidence. After the hearing, the conciliator will make a recommendation to the court regarding the forfeiture. If the court agrees with the recommendation of the conciliator, the vehicle will be returned to its registered owner. If the court disagrees, the vehicle will be forfeited and the registered owner will have to pay a fine of up to $15,000.