Montana § 61-5-103 - Residency Requirement
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-5-103 — Residency Requirement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-5-103. Residency Requirement
Residency requirement. (1) A person who has resided in Montana for more than 60 consecutive days is considered to be a resident for the purpose of being licensed to operate a motor vehicle and must be licensed under the laws of Montana before operating a motor vehicle. (2) A person who has resided in Montana for more than 30 consecutive days: (a) is considered to be a resident for the purpose of being licensed to operate a commercial motor vehicle; and (b) must be licensed under the laws of Montana before operating any commercial motor vehicle. (3) The department may issue a commercial driver's license to a person who is not a resident of Montana or domiciled in Montana only if: (a) the person is domiciled in a foreign country with commercial driver's license standards, as determined by the federal motor carrier safety administration of the department of transportation, that are not similar to the testing and licensing standards provided in 49 CFR, part 383, subparts F, G, and H; or (b) the person is domiciled in a state that is prohibited by the federal motor carrier safety administration from issuing commercial driver's licenses under 49 CFR 384.405.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-5-103
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-5-103 cover?
Section 61-5-103 ("Residency Requirement") 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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