Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 61, Motor Vehicles
MCA Title 61 § 61-3-317: New registration required for transferred motor vehicle -- grace period -- penalty -- display of proof of purchase
What this law says, in plain English
A new motor vehicle owner has 40 days to register the vehicle and pay fees. The vehicle cannot be driven on state roads during this period without a temporary registration permit properly displayed.
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