61-5-108. Application of minors -- imputed liability. (1) The application of a person who is under 18 years of age for a learner license, driver's license, or medical assessment and rehabilitation driving permit must be signed and verified before a person authorized to administer oaths or an employee of the department by a parent of the applicant or, if a parent is not available:
(a) by some other responsible adult who is willing to assume the obligation imposed under this chapter upon a person signing the application of a minor; or
(b) by the minor if the minor has submitted a certificate of insurance to the department pursuant to 61-6-133.
(2) Any negligence or willful misconduct of a minor who is under 18 years of age when driving a motor vehicle upon a highway must be imputed to a person who has signed the application of the minor for a learner license, driver's license, or medical and rehabilitation driving permit. The person who signs the application is jointly and severally liable with the minor for any damages caused by the negligence or willful misconduct unless a motor vehicle liability policy, as provided for in chapter 6 of this title, covering the minor is in effect, in which case there is no imputed liability as described in this section.
History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 267, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 140, L. 1961; R.C.M. 1947, 31-131; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 443, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 419, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 309, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 323, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 570, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
61-5-101. Driver licensing responsibilities of department
61-5-102. Drivers to be licensed -- penalty
61-5-103. Residency requirement
61-5-105. Who may not be licensed
61-5-106. Learner licenses -- traffic education permits -- temporary driver's permits
61-5-107. Application for license or motorcycle endorsement
61-5-108. Application of minors -- imputed liability
61-5-109. Release from liability
61-5-112. Reciprocal agreements
61-5-114. Replacement license -- veteran designation
61-5-115. Notice of change of address
61-5-116. License to be carried and exhibited on demand
61-5-120. Medical assessment and rehabilitation driving permit
61-5-122. Low-speed restricted driver's license
61-5-126. Providing information to selective service system
61-5-128. Legislative direction to state agency to implement REAL ID Act
61-5-129. REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card -- voluntary application
61-5-132. Prerequisites for issuance of driver's license to minor
61-5-133. First year restrictions on driver's license issued to minor
61-5-135. Education on distracted driving
61-5-136. through 61-5-140 reserved
61-5-142. through 61-5-145 reserved
61-5-147. Authority to revoke or remove hazardous materials endorsement