Montana § 61-3-331 - Assignment Of License Plates
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-3-331 — Assignment Of License Plates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-3-331. Assignment Of License Plates
Assignment of license plates. The county treasurer or an authorized agent shall, at the time of issuing a registration receipt under 61-3-322 , assign the motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer a distinctive license plate number and, unless the license plates must be specially ordered from the department, deliver to the applicant, depending on the type of motor vehicle that was registered, a set of two license plates or one license plate, each of which must bear the assigned distinctive number.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-3-331
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-3-331 cover?
Section 61-3-331 ("Assignment Of License Plates") 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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