Title 61, Title 61

As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, the following definitions apply: (1) "Commercial automobile insurance coverage" means any coverage provided to an insured, regardless of number of vehicles or entities covered, under a commercial, gar…

(1) A motor vehicle liability policy must: (a) designate by explicit description or by appropriate reference all motor vehicles with respect to the coverage to be granted; and (b) insure the person named in the policy and any other person, as insured, using any motor vehicle or m…

This part shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it.

(1) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this part and may make rules necessary for the administration of the system. (2) The rules must: (a) establish standards and procedures for accessing the system by authorized personnel of the department, the courts…

Neither the action taken by the department pursuant to this part nor the findings, if any, of the department upon which such action is based shall be referred to in any way or be any evidence of the negligence or due care of either party at the trial of any action at law to recov…

This part shall not apply with respect to any motor vehicle owned by the United States, this state, or any political subdivision of this state or any municipality therein; or, except for 61-6-139, with respect to any motor vehicle which is subject to the provisions of 69-12-402, …

Nothing in this part shall be construed as preventing the plaintiff in any action at law from relying for relief upon the other processes provided by law.

A person whose license has been suspended, whose policy of insurance or bond, when required under this part, has been canceled or terminated, or who neglects to furnish other proof upon request of the department shall immediately return the person's license to the department. If …

(1) The user of a vehicle with a canceled or suspended registration is liable for all tolls, fines, and damages arising from the operation of the vehicle. (2) The owner of a vehicle with a canceled or suspended registration may implead the driver of the vehicle in any suit money …

(1) Whenever a person fails within 60 days to satisfy a judgment, upon the written request of the judgment creditor or the creditor's attorney, the clerk of the court, or of the judge of a court that does not have a clerk, in which any judgment is rendered within this state shall…

(1) The department, upon the receipt of a certified copy of a judgment, shall suspend the license and any nonresident's operating privilege of any person against whom a judgment was rendered, except as provided in this section and in 61-6-125. (2) If the judgment creditor consent…

A license or nonresident's operating privilege remains suspended and may not be renewed, nor may a license be issued in the name of a judgment debtor, including a judgment debtor not previously licensed, until each judgment is stayed, satisfied in full, or satisfied to the extent…

(1) Judgments herein referred to shall, for the purposes of this part only, be considered satisfied: (a) when $25,000 has been credited upon any judgment or judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of bodily injury to or death of one person as the result of any one acc…

(1) A judgment debtor upon due notice to the judgment creditor may apply to the court in which the judgment was rendered for the privilege of paying the judgment in installments. The court, in its discretion and without prejudice to any other legal remedies that the judgment cred…

(1) Whenever the department under any of the laws of this state revokes the license or privilege to drive of any person, the license must remain revoked and may not be restored until the person is otherwise eligible and files a certificate of insurance as provided in 61-6-133 or …

(1) Proof of financial responsibility when required under this part with respect to a motor vehicle or with respect to a person who is not the owner of a motor vehicle may be given by filing: (a) a certificate of insurance as provided in 61-6-133 or 61-6-134; (b) a bond as provid…

Proof of financial responsibility may be furnished by filing with the department the written certificate of any insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in this state certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of the person require…

(1) The nonresident owner of a motor vehicle not registered in this state may give proof of financial responsibility by filing with the department a written certificate or certificates of an insurance carrier authorized to transact business in the state in which the motor vehicle…

When an insurance carrier has certified a motor vehicle liability policy under 61-6-133 or a policy under 61-6-134, the insurance so certified shall not be canceled or terminated until at least 10 days after a notice of cancellation or termination of the insurance so certified sh…

(1) This part does not apply to or affect policies of automobile insurance against liability that are required by any other law of this state, and those policies, if they contain an agreement or are endorsed to conform to the requirements of this part, may be certified as proof o…

(1) Proof of financial responsibility may be furnished by filing with the department the bond of a surety company authorized to transact business in the state or a bond with at least two individual sureties each owning real estate within this state and together having equities eq…

(1) Proof of financial responsibility may be evidenced by the certificate of the state treasurer that the person named in the certificate has deposited with the treasurer $55,000 in cash, or securities that may legally be purchased by savings banks or for trust funds of a market …

Whenever any person required to give proof of financial responsibility hereunder is or later becomes an operator in the employ of any owner, or is or later becomes a member of the immediate family or household of the owner, the department shall accept proof given by such owner in…

The department shall consent to the cancellation of any bond or certificate of insurance or the department shall direct and the state treasurer shall return any money or securities to the person entitled thereto upon the substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of fina…

(1) The department shall direct and the state treasurer shall return to the person entitled any money or securities deposited pursuant to this part as proof of financial responsibility, or the department shall waive the requirement of filing proof under this part, in any of the f…

(1) Any person in whose name more than 25 motor vehicles are registered may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the department as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The department may, in its discretion, upon the applicati…

After consultation with insurance companies authorized to issue automobile liability policies in this state, the commissioner of insurance shall approve a reasonable plan or plans for the equitable apportionment among such companies of applicants for such policies and for motor v…

(1) Any person who shall forge or, without authority, sign any evidence of proof of financial responsibility or who files or offers for filing any such evidence of proof knowing or having reason to believe that it is forged or signed without authority shall be fined not more than…

(1) The department, in cooperation with the commissioner of insurance, shall establish an accessible common carrier-based motor vehicle insurance verification system to verify the compliance of a motor vehicle owner or operator with motor vehicle liability policy requirements und…

(1) There is a vehicle insurance verification and license plate operating account in the state special revenue fund type as provided in 17-2-102. (2) Fees imposed under 61-3-321(7)(b)(ii) and (13), 61-3-333, 61-3-465(1)(b)(i), 61-3-480(2)(c)(i), 61-3-562(1)(a)(ii), or 61-3-701(5)…

The owner of a vehicle running or traveling upon any highway or road for the conveyance of passengers is liable for all damage to person or property done by any person in the owner's employment as a driver while driving the vehicle, whether done willfully or negligently or otherw…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a motor carrier transportation contract provision that requires one party to the contract to indemnify, hold harmless, insure, or defend the other party to the contract or the other party's officers, employees, or agents for liability, da…

(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), an owner of a motor vehicle that is registered and operated in Montana by the owner or with the owner's permission shall continuously provide insurance against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury or death…

(1) The registration receipt required by 61-3-322 must contain a statement that unless the vehicle is eligible for an exemption under 61-6-303, it is unlawful to operate the vehicle without a valid motor vehicle liability insurance policy, or a certificate of self-insurance, as r…

The following vehicles and their drivers are exempt from the provisions of 61-6-301: (1) a vehicle owned by the United States government or any state or political subdivision; (2) an implement of husbandry or special mobile equipment that is only incidentally operated on a highwa…

(1) Conviction of a first offense under 61-6-301 or 61-6-302 is punishable by a fine of not less than $250 or more than $500. A second conviction is punishable by a fine of $350. A third or subsequent conviction is punishable by a fine of $500 or by imprisonment in the county jai…

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of 61-6-302, a peace officer or authorized employee of a law enforcement agency may, during the course of a traffic stop or accident investigation, access the verification system provided under 61-6-157 to verify whether a motor vehicle is cov…

This part may be cited as the "Montana Automated Driving Systems Act".

The purpose of this part is to allow the use of a vehicle with an automated driving system on the public highways of this state in a way that: (1) is safe for the traveling public; (2) creates long-term predictability for individuals and businesses; (3) recognizes that this state…

As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Automated driving system" means the hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of wh…

(1) A vehicle with automated driving systems level 1, level 2, and level 3 may be used on the public highways of this state. (2) A vehicle with automated driving systems level 4 and level 5 may be used on the public highways of this state subject to limitations established by dep…

(1) The department of transportation may adopt rules that limit the use of commercial vehicles with automated driving systems in actual or predicted periods of dangerous road conditions. (2) The department of transportation may exempt from limitation commercial vehicles with an a…

(1) The department of justice may adopt rules for the use of a vehicle with an automated driving system. (2) In conjunction with the department of transportation, the department of justice shall consult interested stakeholders prior to proposing rules on vehicles with an automate…

(1) This part will be cited as the "Uniform Accident Reporting Act". (2) As used in this part, "accident" means any event in which a vehicle collides with any object, person, deceased person, or animal or any event in which a person is injured or killed or property damage is caus…

The provisions of this part shall apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the state.

The driver of any vehicle who knows or reasonably should have known that the driver has been in an accident with another person or a deceased person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the accident as possible but shall then return to an…