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• How can I check my vehicle registration status?

  • Registration > Registration Renewal

  You can easily obtain current vehicle registration status by contacting your local motor vehicle office.  Though most state DMV offices send out registration renewal notices, sometimes these notifications get lost in the mail, or don't find your mail box because you never got around to notifying the DMV of your new mailing address. Consequently, it's not until you get pulled over that you discover your car registration is expired.  So for peace of mind purposes, it's always wise to know the current status of your car registration. Fortunately for you, every state DMV office allows you to obtain this information in person and by phone. A few even by Internet...

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• Does Montana require an inspection for vehicle registration?

  • Registration > Vehicle Inspection > Inspection Requirements

  Safety Inspection for MT Car Registration Unlike many other states, Montana does not require a safety inspection for vehicle registration or for registration renewal. The responsibility for maintaining a safe operating vehicle – replacing cracked windshields, changing brake pads, fixing broken headlamps, brake lights and directionals – falls upon you. Emissions Inspection for Smog The MVD does not require a smog check (emissions testing) for vehicle registration.  Register Car in Montana To apply for vehicle registration, visit your local MVD office (in most areas this will be your county treasurer) and provide: A properly assigned car title.  A completed Application for Certificate of Title for a Motor Vehicle. This can be downloaded from the MVD's website. A bill of..

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• I lost my vehicle registration, what should I do?

  • Registration > Duplicate Registration

  To replace a lost vehicle registration, you must go through your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). In some states this means visiting your local county treasurer or assessor.  A lost car registration requires immediate attention. Otherwise you run the risk of getting ticketed for operating a motor vehicle without proof of registration. Applying for a duplicate registration certificate is a simple process that can be completed in minutes. Each state has different identification requirements and fees and methods for applying for a new registration card.  Every state allows you to apply in person. Others provide mail, online and phone options, as seen in the grid below...

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• Do scooters and mopeds require vehicle registration?

  • Registration > First Time Registration

  Classifying and Registering Mopeds and Scooters With motorcycles, it’s pretty easy. You register your bike and take off on your merry motorcycle riding way. However, car registration for mopeds and scooters is an extremely gray issue. If you're the owner of a scooter or a moped, check with at least two different DMV agents in your state for how to register your bike. Even DMV agents have difficulty pinpointing whether a moped or scooter requires motorcycle registration, vehicle registration or registration at all.   When it comes to classifying bikes as scooters, mopeds, or even motorcycles, engine size is often the determining factor. To further cloudy the situation, some states have different scooter categories with different registration requirements. Note, though, that if..

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• What are the MT emissions or smog check requirements for vehicle registration?

  • Registration > Smog and Emissions

  Montana Emissions Inspection for Car Registration There is no required smog check (emissions testing) in Montana. Given the state's rural personality and relatively small urban centers - Billings, Montana's largest city, has less than 100,000 residents – smog is not a major environmental issue.  Nor, for vehicle registration, do you have to provide proof of passing an annual safety inspection. Maintaining your vehicle is your responsibility. Register Car in MT The lack of required inspections and testing makes applying for car registration in Montana a simple process. To apply, visit your local MVD office (in most scenarios this will be your county treasurer) and provide: A properly assigned title.    A bill of sale. A completed Application for..

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