Montana § 61-9-432 - Low-Speed And Medium-Speed Electric Vehicles -- Required Equipment

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§ 61-9-432. Low-Speed And Medium-Speed Electric Vehicles -- Required Equipment

Low-speed and medium-speed electric vehicles -- required equipment. (1) Low-speed electric vehicles and medium-speed electric vehicles must be equipped with: (a) headlamps, front and rear turn signal lamps, taillamps, and stop lamps; (b) three red reflectors, two of which must be placed on each side as far to the rear of the vehicle as practicable, and one of which must be placed on the rear of the vehicle; (c) an exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side of the vehicle and either an exterior mirror mounted on the passenger's side of the vehicle or an interior mirror; (d) a parking brake; (e) a windshield that conforms to the federal motor vehicle safety standard provided in 49 CFR 571.205; and (f) a seatbelt assembly that conforms to the federal motor vehicle safety standard provided in 49 CFR 571.209. (2) A medium-speed electric vehicle must be equipped with a roll bar, roll cage, or crush-proof body design.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-432 cover?

Section 61-9-432 ("Low-Speed And Medium-Speed Electric Vehicles -- Required Equipment") 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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