Montana Administrative Code

18.8.208 TERM PERMIT EXPIRATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-3-716, 61-10-155, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-107, 61-10-121, MCA History: NEW, 1995 MAR p. 2422, Eff. 1/1/96; REP, 2004 MAR 2392, Eff. 10/8/04.

18.8.301 GENERAL RECIPROCITY INFORMATION Vehicles registered in other states and provinces may be granted reciprocity on certain license requirements and fees. Specific information for each jurisdiction is available by contacting the Motor Carrier Services Division, Box 4639, Hel…

18.8.302 TRANSIT PLATES - TRANSIT PERMITS - TRANSPORTER PERMITS - DEALERS LICENSE - SPECIAL PERMITS IN LIEU OF REGISTRATION - TEMPORARY REGISTRATION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-3-716, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-3-711 through 61-3-733, MCA History: Eff. 12…

18.8.303 SMALL UTILITY RENTAL TRAILERS - DRAWN BY PASSENGER TRUCKS (U-HAUL AND OTHERS) (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-3-716, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-3-711 through 61-3-733, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 639, Eff. 2/29/80; REP, 1994 MAR p. 1…

18.8.304 VEHICLES OWNED BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES All government vehicles leased to commercial enterprises must license in Montana or purchase trip permits for interstate travel. Authorizing statute(s): 61-3-716, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-3-711 through 61-3-733, MCA History:…

18.8.305 NON-RESIDENT CUSTOM COMBINE OPERATORS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-3-716, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-3-711 through 61-3-733, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 639, Eff. 2/29/80; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.306 FUEL, SIZE, WEIGHT, SAFETY, AND CARGO HAULING AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS The reciprocity granted does not excuse or relieve any owner or operator of any vehicle granted reciprocity from complying with all fuel laws, driver and vehicle safety requirements, all commercial carr…

18.8.401 TRUCKS AND TRAILERS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-10-201 through 61-10-203, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-201 through 61-10-203, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.402 VEHICLES WITH A GROSS WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF 42,000 POUNDS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-10-201 through 61-10-203, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-201 through 61-10-203, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.403 TRAILERS UNDER 2,500 POUNDS GROSS WEIGHT - COMMERCIAL (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-10-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-202, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.404 TRAILERS UNDER 2,500 POUNDS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): This rule is advisory only but may be a correct interpretation of the law. IMPLIED, 61-10-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-202, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88; REP, 199…

18.8.405 75% FEES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): This rule is advisory only but may be a correct interpretation of the law. IMPLIED, 61-10-204, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-204, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88; REP, 1994 MAR p. 1148, Eff.…

18.8.406 55% FEES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-205, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-205, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.407 HOUSE TRAILERS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-208, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-208, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.408 TOW CARS/WRECKERS G.V.W. fees paid on tow cars/wreckers as defined in 61-8-905, MCA, shall be the 100% G.V.W. fee as shown in 61-10-201, MCA, schedule I. The fees shall be paid on the maximum gross loaded weight of the towing vehicle only. The maximum gross loaded weight…

18.8.409 BUSSES AND STAGES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-207, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-207, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.410 SCHOOL BUSSES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-207, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-207, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.411 STATION WAGONS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-10-155, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-107, 61-10-201, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 1350, Eff. 7/13/12; REP, 2014 MAR p. 2012, …

18.8.412 SELF-PROPELLED MOTOR HOMES Motor homes used as recreational vehicles may be licensed as passenger cars and when so licensed are not subject to G.V.W. fees. Motor homes used as commercial motor vehicles must be licensed as a truck and pay G.V.W. fees. Authorizing statute(…

18.8.413 DEALER PLATES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-10-155, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-214, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 1350, Eff. 7/13/12; REP, 2014 MAR p. 2012, Eff. 9/5/14.

18.8.414 INCREASE IN WEIGHT AND/OR CHANGE OF CLASSIFICATION The operator will be entitled to credit for fees already paid when an increase in weight and/or change of classification is made on an intrastate registration. No credit will be given on Interstate Registration Plan (IRP…

18.8.415 MONTHLY - QUARTERLY G.V.W. FEES The quarter fee shall be one fourth of the fee set forth in 61-10-201, MCA, if the gross weight exceeds 24,000 pounds. For purposes of (1) through (4), a quarter shall be any consecutive three-month period. Any combination of consecutive m…

18.8.416 QUARTER FEE CHANGES OR CHANGES OF WEIGHT OR CLASSIFICATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-201, 61-10-202, 61-10-209, 61-10-233, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-201, 61-10-202, 61-10-209, 61-10-233, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, …

18.8.417 QUARTER INCREASE IN WEIGHT OR CHANGE OF CLASSIFICATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-201, 61-10-202, 61-10-209, 61-10-233, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-201, 61-10-202, 61-10-209, 61-10-233, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff.…

18.8.418 PERIOD OF QUARTER FEE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-10-155, MCA. This rule is advisory only but may be a correct interpretation of the law. IMPLIED, 61-10-209, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-209, 61-10-223, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 1704, E…

18.8.419 EXPIRATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-209, 61-10-223, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-209, 61-10-223, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.420 G.V.W. VALIDATING IDENTIFICATION Each truck, truck tractor (or nonresident paying a G.V.W. fee only) will be issued a G.V.W. receipt showing the expiration of the G.V.W. fees paid. The receipt will consist of a Montana Vehicle Registration, G.V.W. Form 3, or a computer-g…

18.8.421 DELIVERY ZONE PERMIT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 60-2-201, 60-3-101, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-203, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 1076, Eff. 3/28/80; AMD, 1981 MAR p. 90, Eff. 1/30/81; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.422 TEMPORARY TRIP PERMITS The time limit on all temporary trip permits shall be 72 hours. For extension of temporary trip permits, see additional information in this rule. Vehicles used by displays or exhibitions (including circuses and carnivals) may be permitted to cover …

18.8.423 SINGLE MOVEMENT PERMITS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-4-310, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-4-310, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.424 DEALER'S DEMONSTRATION PERMITS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-4-114, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-4-114 through 61-4-118, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1982 MAR p. 9, Eff. 1/15/82.

18.8.425 TRANSIT PERMITS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-4-301, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-4-301 through 61-4-308, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.426 CUSTOM COMBINES Operators of custom combines are issued special permits to cover registration, gross vehicle weight fees, overwidth, overlength and overheight, and fuel requirements. Combines owned and operated by a farmer, used on the farmer's own lands and incidentally…

18.8.427 PROPERTY TAX PAID STICKER (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 15-24-202 through 15-24-208, MCA Implementing statute(s): 15-24-202 through 15-24-208, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.428 FERTILIZER VEHICLES Fertilizer vehicles used exclusively by a farmer in his own farming operation are considered implements of husbandry. Vehicles capable of hauling other commodities are not considered fertilizer spreaders and must pay the appropriate G.V.W. fees. Autho…

18.8.429 DISPLAY OF MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY G.V.W. FEE RECEIPTS Upon application and payment of the applicable gross vehicle weight fees for a one-month or three-month period for vehicles subject to the provisions of 61-10-209 , MCA, the department shall issue a receipt which shows …

18.8.430 DETERMINING THE WEIGHT OF A TRAILER (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-10-155, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-201, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 1148, Eff. 4/29/94; REP, 2014 MAR p. 2012, Eff. 9/5/14.

18.8.431 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHT The maximum allowable gross weight for vehicle combinations hauling divisible loads is 131,060 pounds. Vehicles and vehicle combinations hauling divisible loads must comply with the federal bridge formula found in 61-10-107, MCA, unless otherwise…

18.8.432 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHT ON THE NONINTERSTATE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-10-155, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-107, 61-10-108, 61-10-121, 61-10-125, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 206, Eff. 1/27/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1179, Eff. 5/14/10; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 312…

18.8.501 SPECIAL PERMIT (DIMENSIONS OR WEIGHT - EXCEEDING STATUTORY LIMITS) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-10-155, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-121, 61-10-122, 61-10-124, 61-10-125, 61-10-127, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 9/5/74; AMD, Eff. 11/4/74; AMD, 1979…

18.8.502 SINGLE TRIP (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 61-10-155, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-121, 61-10-124, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 9/5/74; AMD, Eff. 11/4/74; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 322, Eff. 4/2/79; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 389, Eff. 3/1/84; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff.…

18.8.503 TERM PERMIT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-121, 61-10-124, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-101, 61-10-124, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 9/5/74; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 389, Eff. 3/1/84; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.

18.8.504 DURATION OF PERMIT The duration of a single trip special permit is the length of time for the specified move as indicated by the effective date and the expiration date shown on the permit. A single trip special permit may be issued if any of the following conditions appl…

18.8.505 FEE FOR PERMITS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-124, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-101 through 61-10-148, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 9/5/74; AMD, Eff. 11/4/74; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 322, Eff. 4/2/79; AMD, 1982 MAR p. 699, Eff. 4/16/82; REP, 1…

18.8.506 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-121, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-101 through 61-10-148, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 9/5/74; AMD, Eff. 11/4/74; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 322, Eff. 4/2/79; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.…

18.8.507 INSURANCE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-121, 61-10-122, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-101 through 61-10-148, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 9/5/74; AMD, Eff. 11/4/74; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 322, Eff. 4/2/79; REP, 1988 MAR p. 1704, Eff. 7/29/88.…

18.8.508 ONLINE PERMITTING Upon payment of fees, trip, term, or GVW self-issued permits may be obtained by utilizing the department's online permitting system, located at http://www.mdt.gov/business/mcs/ . Permits may be issued for excess width, height, weight, and length provide…

18.8.509 SPECIAL PERMIT RESTRICTIONS – SUPER-LOAD PERMIT Unless otherwise provided for in statute or in these rules, permits issued under 61-10-121 through 61-10-125, MCA, have the following requirements. Alteration of any word or figure on the face of a permit will void the perm…

18.8.509A EMERGENCY TRAVEL AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES At its discretion, the department may issue permits for emergency travel. The party requesting the emergency move shall contact the Department of Transportation, M.C.S. Division, for authorization of the emergency move. Emergency …

18.8.510 FLAGMAN REQUIREMENTS (EXCEPT HOUSE TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): IMPLIED, 61-10-121, 61-10-122, MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-10-101 through 61-10-148, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 9/5/74; AMD, Eff. 11/4/74; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 322…