61-3-335. Transfer of license plates to another motor vehicle. (1) A person may request the transfer of license plates removed from a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer under 61-3-334 to another motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer acquired or owned by the same person. The use of the license plates may not be legalized until proper transfer of license plates has been made.
(2) License plates may be transferred pursuant to this section without transferring ownership of the first motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer.
(3) Upon transfer of the license plates, the registration of the motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer from which the license plates were transferred expires.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 127, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 138, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 243, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 53-146; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 106, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 415, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 614, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 85, Ch. 542, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 596, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Certificates of Title, Registration, and Taxation of Motor Vehicles
61-3-301. Registration -- license plate required -- display
61-3-303. Original registration -- process -- fees
61-3-306. through 61-3-310 reserved
61-3-311. Registration -- time periods
61-3-312. Renewal of registration -- exceptions -- grace period
61-3-313. Motor vehicles exempt from registration renewal
61-3-318. Fleet registration period
61-3-319. Registration of custom-built motorcycle -- exemptions
61-3-322. Registration receipts -- issuance
61-3-324. Fleet registration -- application -- additions to and deletions from fleet
61-3-325. Fleet registration -- license plates
61-3-326. through 61-3-330 reserved
61-3-331. Assignment of license plates
61-3-332. Standard license plates
61-3-333. Replacing license plates or decals
61-3-334. Transfer of ownership of motor vehicle -- duty to remove plates
61-3-335. Transfer of license plates to another motor vehicle
61-3-336. Recycling license plates
61-3-337. Permanently registered motor homes -- plate restriction
61-3-338. Contract for manufacture and distribution of license plates
61-3-339. and 61-3-340 reserved
61-3-343. and 61-3-344 reserved
61-3-345. Motor vehicle computer system