61-6-122. Suspension for nonpayment of judgments -- exceptions. (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 consents in writing, in a form that the department prescribes, that the judgment debtor be allowed a license or a nonresident's operating privilege, the department may, in its discretion, allow the debtor a license or nonresident's operating privilege from the date of consent. The debtor's license or nonresident's operating privilege continues until the judgment creditor's consent is revoked in writing notwithstanding default in the payment of the judgment, or of any installments prescribed in 61-6-125, provided the judgment debtor furnishes proof of compliance with 61-6-301.
History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 204, L. 1951; R.C.M. 1947, 53-430; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 218, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 309, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Responsibility of Vehicle Users and Owners
Part 1. Motor Vehicle Insurance Responsibility and Verification
61-6-103. Motor vehicle liability policy minimum limits -- other requirements
61-6-104. Uniformity of interpretation
61-6-105. Department to administer law and make rules
61-6-108. Matters not to be evidence in civil suits
61-6-110. Other relief not precluded
61-6-112. Surrender of license
61-6-113. through 61-6-120 reserved
61-6-121. Courts to report nonpayment of judgments
61-6-122. Suspension for nonpayment of judgments -- exceptions
61-6-124. Satisfaction of judgments
61-6-125. Installment payment of judgments -- default
61-6-126. through 61-6-130 reserved
61-6-131. When proof of financial responsibility required
61-6-132. Alternate methods of giving proof
61-6-133. Certificate of insurance as proof
61-6-134. Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof
61-6-135. Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy
61-6-136. Other policies not affected
61-6-137. Bond as proof of responsibility
61-6-138. Money or securities as proof of responsibility
61-6-139. Owner permitted to give proof for others
61-6-140. Substitution of proof of responsibility
61-6-142. Duration of proof -- when money or securities may be canceled or returned
61-6-145. through 61-6-150 reserved
61-6-151. Violations -- penalties
61-6-152. through 61-6-156 reserved
61-6-157. Creation of online motor vehicle liability insurance verification system
61-6-158. Vehicle insurance verification and license plate operating account