Montana § 45-9-203 - Surrender Of License
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-9-203 — Surrender Of License, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-9-203. Surrender Of License
Surrender of license. (1) If a court suspends or revokes a driver's license under 45-9-202 (2)(e), the defendant shall, at the time of sentencing, surrender the license to the court. The court shall forward the license and a copy of the sentencing order to the department of justice. The defendant may apply to the department for issuance of a probationary license under 61-2-302 . (2) If a person with a registry identification card or license issued pursuant to 16-12-203 or 16-12-503 is convicted of an offense under this chapter, the court shall: (a) at the time of sentencing, require the person to surrender the registry identification card; and (b) notify the department of revenue of the conviction in order for the department to carry out its duties under 16-12-109 or 16-12-523 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 45-9-203 cover?
Section 45-9-203 ("Surrender Of License") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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