Montana § 61-4-112 - New Motor Vehicles -- Transfers By Dealers
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-4-112 — New Motor Vehicles -- Transfers By Dealers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-4-112. New Motor Vehicles -- Transfers By Dealers
New motor vehicles -- transfers by dealers. (1) When a dealer transfers a new motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer to a purchaser or other recipient, the dealer shall, within 30 calendar days following the date of delivery of the new motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer forward to an authorized agent or the county treasurer of the county where the owner of the motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer is domiciled: (a) an application for a certificate of title with a notice of security interest, if any, executed by the purchaser or recipient; and (b) a manufacturer's certificate of origin that shows that the motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer has not previously been registered or owned, except as otherwise provided in this section, by any person other than a dealer holding a franchise or distribution agreement from the manufacturer, distributor, or importer of the new motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer. (2) If the dealer is an authorized agent, a temporary registration permit may be issued under 61-3-224 to the person to whom the new motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer was transferred.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-4-112
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-4-112 cover?
Section 61-4-112 ("New Motor Vehicles -- Transfers By Dealers") 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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