61-6-132. Alternate methods of giving proof. (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 provided in 61-6-137;
(c) a certificate or deposit of money or securities as provided in 61-6-138; or
(d) a certificate of self-insurance, as provided in 61-6-143, supplemented by an agreement by the self-insurer that, with respect to accidents occurring while the certificate is in force, the self-insurer will pay the same judgments and in the same amounts that an insurer would have been obligated to pay under an owner's motor vehicle liability policy if it had issued a policy to the self-insurer.
(2) A motor vehicle may not be or continue to be registered in the name of any person required to file proof of financial responsibility unless the proof is furnished for the motor vehicle.
History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 204, L. 1951; R.C.M. 1947, 53-435; amd. Sec. 1951, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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