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How to Renew Your Vehicle Registration in Montana

The Montana Motor Vehicle Division notifies vehicle owners of the expiration date of their vehicle registration by mail. Vehicle registrations can be renewed before the expiration date either through the mail or in person.

REGISTRATION RENEWAL BY U.S. MAIL

  • Send the completed registration renewal notice and the appropriate payment to:
    Title and Registration Bureau
           Motor Vehicle Division
           Montana Department of Justice
           1003 Buckskin Drive
           Deer Lodge, MT 59722    

REGISTRATION RENEWAL IN PERSON

  1. Locate the MVD office in your area.
  2. Bring the registration renewal notice, along with cash or check to pay for the renewal.

FEES

In Montana, registration for light vehicles will have fees that range from $28 to $217 as seen here; and registration for heavy/commercial vehicles will have fees that range from $10 to $375 as seen here.

FOR CORRECTIONS

  1. Before renewal, check for errors in the pre-printed vehicle renewal notice that arrived in the mail.
  2. For correction or change of address or any other error, you should visit the county treasurer.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION