Forms & Manuals: Vehicle Title & Registration
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VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION
| TITLE | DESCRIPTION | FORM NUMBER |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Title Manual | The procedural manual for titling vehicles, trailers, recreational vehicles, and boats in Montana. | N/A |
| Application for Certificate of Title for a Motor Vehicle | Application for Montana title for a new vehicle or for a used vehicle that was titled in another state. | MV1 |
| Application for Certificate of Title for a Vessel | Application for Montana title for a new vessel or for a used vessel that was titled in another state. | MV1A |
| Application for Registration of a Vintage or Pioneer Vehicle | Application for registration of a vintage or pioneer vehicle. | MV3 |
| Disability Permit/License Plate Application | Application for a special parking permit or license plates for disabled Montana residents or organizations that transport disabled Montana residents. | MV5 |
| Order Form for Sample License Plates | For collectors who want to buy sample license plates | MV6 |
| Application for Replacement Certificate of Title | Application for replacement title for a vehicle owner who has lost the Montana title. | MV7 |
| Application for Cancellation and Issuance of Certificate of Title to Qualified Tow Truck Operator | For a qualified tow truck operator to apply for a certificate of title for a wrecked, disabled, or abandoned vehicle. | MV7A |
| Application for Personalized License Plates | Used to apply for text and background choices for personalized license plates, and lists requirements for text and fees. | MV8 |
| Application for Break/Bond Title | Procedures to apply for Montana title when prior title documentation is unavailable. | MV10 |
| Request for State Assigned VIN | Used to assign a vehicle identification number when the original number has been altered or removed, or the vehicle was homemade. | MV10B |
| Application for Repossession of a Motor Vehicle/Vessel | Used by the secured party to obtain a certificate of title for a repossessed vehicle when a creditor defaults on a loan. | MV11 |
| Statement of Correction | Used to correct any discrepancy or error on the title record. | MV11AB |
| Application for Title of a Vehicle by Non-Probate Transfer | Used when no personal representative is appointed, and the probate estate does not exceed $100,000. | MV12 |
| Beneficiary Designation For Vehicle or Vessel Title | An applicant may arrange for transfer, upon death of the last surviving owner, by completing this Beneficiary Designation form. The designation will be placed on the applicant's vehicle/vessel record within the motor vehicle division (MVD) system. | MV13 |
| Vehicle/OHV Identification Number Inspection | For Montana Department of Justice employees or Montana Peace Officers to verify a vehicle identification number. | MV20 |
| Vessel Identification Number Inspection | For Montana Department of Justice employees or Montana Peace Officers to verify a vessel identification number. | MV20V |
| Bill of Sale | Used when one person sells a vehicle to another. | MV24 |
| Remote Online Notarization Transfer Form | Use this form when Montana owner(s) sell their vehicle and utilize Remote Online Notarization on their Montana title (Montana title must accompany the application for title). | MV24T |
| Certificate of Sale | Allows a vehicle subject to foreclosure to be sold at a public or private auction. | MV24AB |
| Release of Security Interest or Lien | The lienholder completes the release when a loan on a vehicle has been fully paid so the lien can be removed from the motor vehicle record. | MV37A |
| Certificate of Trailer Number Assignment | Used to assign a trailer identification number and to verify the number is attached to the trailer. | MV39T |
| Statement of Trustee | Used to identify trustees and their authority to transfer the titles to motor vehicles held by a trust. | MV40 |
| Application for Military Registration | For Montana residents who entered the service from Montana, are on active military duty and are stationed outside the state. They may purchase license plates and register a motor vehicle for the cost of the registration alone (exempting Montana taxes and fees). | MV53 |
| Application for County Numbered Plates by a United States Government Agency | Used when a vehicle is owned by the federal government but agency prefers to have state of Montana plates rather than federal government exempt plates. | MV54 |
| Application for Gold Family License Plate | U.S. military family members who are eligible for a Gold Star Lapel Button may be issued special Gold Star Family license plates upon application and verification. | MV57 |
| State of Montana Application for Next of Kin of Deceased Personnel License Plate | U.S. military family members who are eligible for a Next-of-Kin of Deceased Personnel Lapel Button may be issued special Next of Kin of Deceased Personnel license plates upon application and verification. | MV58 |
| Request for Foreign Title Transfer | Used to request a title from an out-of-state lienholder who then returns the title, lien information and letter to county treasurer where the customer resides. | MV63 |
| Power of Attorney | Used when a person authorizes another person to sign necessary documents in his or her absence. | MV65 |
| Limited Power of Attorney Settlement of Insurance Claim | Used only when ownership of a vehicle, vessel, or snowmobile is being transferred to an insurance company in the settlement of an insurance claim in Montana. | MV65B |
| Complaint of Dealer Referral Form | Used when launching a formal complaint against a dealer/dealership to MVD’s Dealer Compliance team. | MV67 |
| Inspection Checklist For Motorcycles and Quadricycles | Completed by the owner of a motorcycle or quadricycle to verify it is street legal and equipped for operation on the highways. | MV70 |
| Inspection Checklist: Unconventional Vehicles | Self-certify that a non-conforming light vehicle is street legal and equipped for operation on the highways. | MV70A |
| Statement of Intent to Declare a Manufactured Home an Improvement to Real Property | Used by the owner of a manufactured home to declare it an improvement to real property. | MV72 |
| Instructions for Statement of Intent to Declare a Manufactured Home an Improvement to Real Property | Instructions for declaring a manufactured home an improvement to real property. | MV72A |
| Reversal of Declaration of Manufactured Home as an Improvement to Real Property | Used to reverse the declaration of a manufactured home as an improvement to real property when moved from that property. | MV73 |
| Instructions for Reversal of Declaration of Manufactured Home as an Improvement to Real Property | Instructions for reversing the declaration of a manufactured home as an improvement to real property when moved from that property. | MV73A |
| Security Interest Processing: Assign/Transfer/Force | Allows secured parties to assign their security interest to another party, or to force their security interest to be filed on the motor vehicle record. | MV81A |
| Security Interest Processing: New | Allows secured parties to record their security interest on the motor vehicle record. | MV81B |
| Transfer Statement | For use when a debtor defaults on a loan and the creditor transfers the motor vehicle to a new owner. | N/A |
| Wrecking Facility Quarterly Transmittal | Used by licensed Montana wrecking facilities to report junk vehicles received. | MV86 |
| Odometer Disclosure Statement | Used to verify under federal and state law to the odometer reading of a motor vehicle. | MV90A |
| Motor Home Inspection Certificate | For law enforcement officers to verify the identification numbers and class of motor homes. | MV95 |
| Application for Reproduction License Plates | Allows display of reproduction Montana license plates that match the year of the vehicle. | MV96 |
| Application for Personalized Reproduction License Plates | Used to apply for text for personalized reproduction license plates on vintage vehicles, and lists requirements for text. | MV96B |
| Application to Display Original Montana License Plates | Allows display of original Montana license plates that match the year of the vehicle. | MV97 |
| Statement of Fact | Used to clarify certain facts about a title transfer and customer address. | MV100 |
| Application for Exemption for Vehicle of Certain Health Care Professionals | For exemption of vehicle registration fees for nonresident health care professionals employed in Montana by a health care facility in a designated health professional shortage area. | MV104 |
| Application for an Active Member of the Military to Purchase Veteran’s License Plates | Used by Montana residents on active military duty to purchase veteran’s license plates. | MV111 |
| Specialty License Plate Packet | For qualified organizations to sponsor a specialty license plate. Includes design requirements and applications. Email [email protected] with questions | Instructions MV115 MV116 MV117 MV117A MV123 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Sign-up |
| Waiver of $9 for Use of Montana State Parks and Fishing Access Sites | Used to waive the $9 on light vehicle registrations for use of Montana State Parks and Fishing Access Sites. | MV119 |
| Fact Sheet | Used to apply for registration of a custom, kit, specially constructed, or street rod vehicle. | MV121 |
| Montana Salvage Receipt | Provided to a salvage vehicle purchaser by an insurance company prior to a salvage certificate being issued for the vehicle. | MV203 |
| Application for Claim Release Ownership | Used by licensed Montana Auto Auction dealers to obtain title for vehicles released by insurance companies. | MV204 |
| Notice of Total-Loss Payoff “Owner-Retained Salvage Vehicle” | Used by insurers upon determining that a salvage vehicle will remain with the owner after an agreed settlement. | MV205 |
| Application for Salvage Certificate of a Vehicle | Used by insurers, owners or someone acting on behalf of an owner to obtain a salvage certificate for a vehicle that is uneconomical to repair and meets the definition of a salvage vehicle. | MV206 |
| Supplemental Form for Explanation of Component Parts and Bills-of-Sale | A supplemental form to explain component parts and bills-of-sale to assist in vehicle identification number inspections. | MV207 |
| Release of Motor Vehicle Records | Used to get information using the vehicle description or person’s name. You can also use the Vehicle Search link which provides a vehicle record for a nominal fee. | MV210 |
| Driver & Vehicle Data Request | Used for bulk record requests for statistical, journalistic, and research purposes along with other specific bulk data needs. | MV210B |
| Residency Exception Process | For individuals who cannot obtain the documents required to prove Montana residency. | MV211 |
| Application for Seatbelt Exemption | For drivers who make frequent stops with a motor vehicle in their official job duties | MVD-SE1 |
| Request for Refund | Used to request a refund from the Motor Vehicle Division for any fees paid for driver license or vehicle title and registration services | 40-2300 |