61-4-112. New motor vehicles -- transfers by dealers. (1) When a dealer transfers a new motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer to a purchaser or other recipient, the dealer shall, within 30 calendar days following the date of delivery of the new motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer forward to an authorized agent or the county treasurer of the county where the owner of the motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer is domiciled:
(a) an application for a certificate of title with a notice of security interest, if any, executed by the purchaser or recipient; and
(b) a manufacturer's certificate of origin that shows that the motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer has not previously been registered or owned, except as otherwise provided in this section, by any person other than a dealer holding a franchise or distribution agreement from the manufacturer, distributor, or importer of the new motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer.
(2) If the dealer is an authorized agent, a temporary registration permit may be issued under 61-3-224 to the person to whom the new motor vehicle, power sports vehicle, or trailer was transferred.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 138, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 53-109.2; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 428, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 517, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 342, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 509, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 515, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 75, Ch. 477, L. 2003; amd. Secs. 105, 161, Ch. 596, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 329, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 196, L. 2013.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Sales and Distribution of Motor Vehicles
61-4-101. Types of licenses and terms -- common application -- bonds -- zoning
61-4-102. Dealer plates -- restriction of use -- fees
61-4-104. Record of purchase or sale
61-4-105. Criminal penalty -- civil penalty imposed by agency
61-4-107. Cease and desist order
61-4-109. Privileges incident to license -- withdrawal upon certain conditions
61-4-111. Used vehicles -- transfer to and from dealers
61-4-112. New motor vehicles -- transfers by dealers
61-4-113. New motor vehicles towed into state to be labeled
61-4-122. Compliance specialists as peace officers
61-4-123. Dealer requirements and restrictions
61-4-125. Wholesaler restrictions -- demonstrator plates -- annual report
61-4-126. Claims against dealer, broker, wholesaler, or auto auction bonds
61-4-127. Broker requirements -- restrictions -- annual report -- fees
61-4-129. Assignment of demonstrator plates
61-4-130. Courtesy license plates -- issuance -- restrictions on use
61-4-132. Right of designated family member to succeed in dealership ownership
61-4-133. Refusal to honor succession to ownership -- notice required
61-4-134. Procedure to determine right to succeed
61-4-135. Written designation of succession unaffected
61-4-136. Violation -- penalty
61-4-138. through 61-4-140 reserved
61-4-143. Unlawful curbstoning of vehicle for sale
61-4-144. through 61-4-149 reserved
61-4-150. Sale, transfer, or exchange of dealership -- notice -- response to notice