Montana Administrative Code

23.3.801 DEFINITIONS Unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply to ARM 23.3.802 through 23.3.807: (1) "Applicant" means a person seeking to title, register or renew registration for a vehicle. (2) "Bus" means, as provided in 61-1-115 , MCA, "every moto…

23.3.802 ASSIGNMENT OF MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE (1) Each light vehicle must be assigned an MSRP as prescribed in the database maintained by the department on the statewide motor vehicle computer system. The assignment must be based on the vehicle identification numbe…

23.3.803 VEHICLE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE AND AGE (1) All vehicles will be assigned a year of manufacture. If the year of manufacture cannot be determined from electronic records maintained on the system by the department or from information provided by the applicant at the time of or…

23.3.804 ASSIGNMENT OF RATED CAPACITY FOR BUSES, HEAVY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS AND TRAILERS (1) Each bus, heavy truck or truck tractor must be assigned an RC based on the manufacturer's rated gross vehicle weight for such bus or heavy truck or the manufacturer's rated gross combin…

23.3.805 COMPUTATION OF TAX FOR LIGHT VEHICLES (1) Each year on the anniversary date of the registration of a light vehicle, the department will calculate the vehicle's depreciated value for taxation using its MSRP and the appropriate factor for vehicle age and type, as provided …

23.3.806 PRORATION OF VEHICLE TAXES OR FEES WHILE IN DEALER INVENTORY (1) A light vehicle, bus, heavy truck, truck tractor or motor home will be considered properly reported as being in a dealer's inventory as of the day and month the county treasurer for the county in which the …

23.3.807 GENERAL PROVISIONS (1) If the statewide motor vehicle computer system is temporarily out-of-service when an applicant comes in to title or register a vehicle, the transaction must be delayed until the computer system is operational. (2) If taxes or fees in lieu of taxes …

23.3.903 INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 61-8-405(6) MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-8-405(6) MCA History: TRANS, from Dept. of Health & Environmental Sciences; 1978 MAR p. 1622, Eff. 12/15/78; REP, 1985 MAR p. 1614, Eff. 11/1/85.

23.3.904 OPERATOR SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATE REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 61-8-405(6) MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-8-405(6) MCA History: AMD & TRANS, from Dept. of Health & Environmental Sciences; 1978 MAR p. 1622, Eff. 12/15/78; REP, 1985 MAR p. 1614, Eff. 11/1/85.

23.3.905 OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 61-8-405(6) MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-8-405(6) MCA History: TRANS, from Dept. of Health & Environmental Sciences; 1978 MAR p. 1622, Eff. 12/15/78; REP, 1985 MAR p. 1614, Eff. 11/1/85.

23.3.906 EXEMPTION FROM CERTIFICATION REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 61-8-405(6) MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-8-405(6) MCA History: TRANS, from Dept. of Health & Environmental Sciences; 1978 MAR p. 1622, Eff. 12/15/78; REP, 1985 MAR p. 1614, Eff. 11/1/85.

23.3.914 SPECIAL CERTIFICATION REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 61-8-405(6) MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-8-405(6) MCA History: TRANS, from Dept. of Health & Environmental Sciences; 1978 MAR p. 1622, Eff. 12/15/78; REP, 1985 MAR p. 1614, Eff. 11/1/85.

23.3.935 METHODS OF ANALYSIS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 61-8-405(6) MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-8-405(6) MCA History: TRANS, from Dept. of Health & Environmental Sciences; 1978 MAR p. 1622, Eff. 12/15/78; REP, 1985 MAR p. 1614, Eff. 11/1/85.

23.3.937 EXPRESSION OF RESULTS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 61-8-405(6) MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-8-405(6) MCA History: TRANS, from Dept. of Health & Environmental Sciences; 1978 MAR p. 1622, Eff. 12/15/78; REP, 1985 MAR p. 1614, Eff. 11/1/85.

23.3.938 CALIBRATION OR STANDARDIZATION REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 61-8-405(6) MCA Implementing statute(s): 61-8-405(6) MCA History: AMD & TRANS, from Dept. of Health & Environmental Sciences; 1978 MAR p. 1622, Eff. 12/15/78; REP, 1985 MAR p. 1614, Eff. 11/1/85.

23.3.953 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Certificate holder" means the manufacturer or vendor who the department has issued a certificate authorizing the use of a particular IID, or a manufacturer or vendor to install, service, calibrate,…

23.3.954 LOW BREATH VOLUME MEDICAL EXEMPTION (1) An individual, manufacturer, or vendor may request to lower the minimum breath sample because a restricted driver has diminished lung capacity. (2) Diminished capacity may be established through documentation submitted to the depar…

23.3.955 IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE CERTIFICATION (1) The Motor Vehicle Division Administrator or designee must issue a certification of an ignition interlock device (IID) before that device is authorized to be installed pursuant to Montana Code Annotated and the Administrative Ru…

23.3.957 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE An IID must meet the following requirements before it may be certified: (1) Comply with all applicable standards set under the Model Specifications of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Model Specifi…

23.3.960 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION FOR AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE (1) A manufacturer must submit an application to the Motor Vehicle Division requesting a letter of certification for an IID. (2) The manufacturer must: (a) complete the application for certification for an II…

23.3.965 MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION (1) A manufacturer or vendor must submit an application to the Motor Vehicle Division requesting a letter of manufacturer or vendor certification to repair, install, remove, or service a certified IID. (2) The manufactu…

23.3.970 MANUFACTURER, VENDOR, AND SERVICE CENTER INSPECTION (1) A vendor or manufacturer must agree to allow access for Motor Vehicle Division employees or their designee to conduct an inspection of the manufacturer, vendor, or service center at any time during scheduled busines…

23.3.974 MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION (1) The Motor Vehicle Division administrator or designee is authorized to issue an IID, manufacturer, or vendor certification. The Motor Vehicle Division administrator or designee is authorized to renew a manufa…

23.3.976 REVOCATION OR SURRENDER OF A CERTIFICATION (1) The holder of a certification must send immediate notice to the Motor Vehicle Division if it is no longer in business or if it wishes to voluntarily relinquish its certification. (2) The Motor Vehicle Division administrator …

23.3.978 MODIFICATION TO A CERTIFIED IID (1) A certificate holder must immediately notify the Motor Vehicle Division, in writing, of any material modification to a certified IID. A material modification is any addition or reduction in features, software version changes, configura…

23.3.980 CERTIFIED IID INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, REMOVAL, AND REPORTS (1) Each restricted driver must: (a) have a certified IID installed in any vehicle they drive prior to the Motor Vehicle Division issuing them a probationary or restricted driving permit; (b) subm…