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MontanaHB 16569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Notaries not required for vehicle title transfer

Sponsored By: Ken Walsh (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Motor VehiclesRule Making

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Affidavits replace notarized title papers

If you cannot get the prior assigned title, you can file a sworn affidavit with your title application. The Motor Vehicle Division cannot require that affidavit to be notarized. For campers, motorboats, personal watercraft, sailboats 12 feet or longer, and snowmobiles, you may use a sworn affidavit with a bill of sale instead of a notarized bill, or use an invoice, registration receipt, or certificate of number. Other title evidence rules still apply.

No notary for private title transfers

When one person sells or gives a vehicle to another person, the seller’s signature no longer needs notarization on the title or electronic form. The buyer must still apply for title and register within 40 days. If the buyer is late, a $10 penalty applies before registration.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ken Walsh

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Gregg Hunter

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 259 • No: 41

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 37 • No: 13

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 39 • No: 11

House vote • 1/29/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 91 • No: 9

House vote • 1/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 92 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/7/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/7/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/31/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    3/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/28/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/28/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/26/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/26/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/25/2025Senate

  10. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    3/24/2025Senate

  11. Committee Report

    3/20/2025Senate

  12. Committee Executive Action

    3/19/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    2/20/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/18/2025Senate

  15. 1st Reading

    1/30/2025Senate

  16. Transmitted to Senate

    1/29/2025House

  17. 3rd Reading

    1/29/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading

    1/28/2025House

  19. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    1/27/2025House

  20. Committee Report

    1/23/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    1/22/2025House

  22. Hearing

    1/10/2025House

  23. 1st Reading

    1/10/2025House

  24. Referred to Committee

    1/10/2025House

  25. Introduced

    1/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/10/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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