Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB165: Notaries not required for vehicle title transfer
Status: Signed into law, April 7, 2025
What the bill says
An act revising vehicle transfer requirements; allowing a vehicle transfer with an affidavit; prohibiting the motor vehicle division of the department of justice from requiring the notarization of an affidavit; providing rulemaking authority; and amending sections 61-3-208, 61-3-216, 61-3-218, 61-3-220, 61-3-303, and 61-14-101, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REVISING VEHICLE TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS; ALLOWING A VEHICLE TRANSFER WITH AN AFFIDAVIT; PROHIBITING THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FROM REQUIRING THE NOTARIZATION OF AN AFFIDAVIT; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 61-3-208, 61-3-216, 61-3-218, 61-3-220, 61-3-303, AND 61-14-101, MCA. Section 1. Section 61-3-208, MCA, is amended to read: "61-3-208. Affidavit and bond for certificate of title. (1) If an applicant for a certificate of title cannot provide the department with the certificate of title that assigns the prior owner's interest in the motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, camper, motorboat, personal watercraft, sailboat, or snowmobile to the applicant, the department may issue a certificate of title if subsection (2) is complied with. (2) (a) The applicant shall submit an affidavit in a form prescribed by the department that must be signed and sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths and affirmations in the manner provided for in 1-6-105. The affidavit must accompany the application for the certificate of title and must: (i) include the facts and circumstances through which the applicant acquired ownership and possession of the motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, camper, motorboat, personal watercraft, sailboat, or snowmobile; (ii) disclose security interests, liens, or encumbrances that are known to the applicant and that are outstanding against the motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, …
Sponsors
- Walsh, Ken (R, 69) · primary sponsor
- Hunter, Gregg (R, 15)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (March 26, 2025): 37 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 25, 2025): 39 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 29, 2025): 91 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 28, 2025): 92 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: Rule Making, Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB165?
- HB165 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Notaries not required for vehicle title transfer.
- What does HB165 do?
- In its own words: An act revising vehicle transfer requirements; allowing a vehicle transfer with an affidavit; prohibiting the motor vehicle division of the department of justice from requiring the notarization of an affidavit; providing rulemaking authority; and amending sections 61-3-208, 61-3-216, 61-3-218, 61-3-220, 61-3-303, and 61-14-101, mca.
- What is the status of HB165?
- Signed into law as of April 7, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB165?
- Walsh, Ken (R, 69), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB165?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0890
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