Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB235: Provide for voluntary cancellation and suspension of vehicle registration
Status: Signed into law, April 7, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising motor vehicle law to provide for the voluntary cancellation or suspension of a vehicle's registration; providing for the liability and impleader of a person using a vehicle with a canceled or suspended registration; providing rulemaking authority; and amending section 61-14-101, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING MOTOR VEHICLE LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE VOLUNTARY CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF A VEHICLE'S REGISTRATION; PROVIDING FOR THE LIABILITY AND IMPLEADER OF A PERSON USING A VEHICLE WITH A CANCELED OR SUSPENDED REGISTRATION; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND AMENDING SECTION 61-14-101, MCA. Section 1. Voluntary registration cancellation. (1) A person whose vehicle is registered in the state may cancel the registration in a manner prescribed by department rulemaking. The person shall remove the vehicle's license plates if the vehicle is in the person's possession. If the vehicle is registered to multiple adults, they must all consent to the cancellation. (2) A vehicle with a canceled registration may not be driven on the ways of this state open to the public. Section 2. Voluntary registration suspension. (1) A person whose vehicle is registered in the state may suspend the registration in a manner prescribed by department rulemaking. If the vehicle is registered to multiple adults, they must all consent to the suspension. (2) A vehicle with a suspended registration may not be driven on the ways of this state open to the public. Section 3. Responsibility and impleader of driver of vehicle with canceled or suspended registration. (1) The user of a vehicle with a canceled or suspended registration must be liable for all tolls, fines, and damages …
Sponsors
- Duram, Neil (R, 1) · 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): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 25, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 6, 2025): 97 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 5, 2025): 98 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Motor Vehicles, Insurance
Common questions
- What is HB235?
- HB235 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Provide for voluntary cancellation and suspension of vehicle registration.
- What does HB235 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising motor vehicle law to provide for the voluntary cancellation or suspension of a vehicle's registration; providing for the liability and impleader of a person using a vehicle with a canceled or suspended registration; providing rulemaking authority; and amending section 61-14-101, mca.
- What is the status of HB235?
- Signed into law as of April 7, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB235?
- Duram, Neil (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB235?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1501
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