Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) The time limit
on all temporary trip permits shall be 72 hours. For extension of temporary
trip permits, see additional information in this rule.
(2) Vehicles used by displays or exhibitions
(including circuses and carnivals) may be permitted to cover the period of
their schedule for a single trip through the state. The last date the vehicle
is to be in Montana is shown as the expiration date on all temporary trip
permits issued to displays, exhibitions, carnivals, and circuses. Maximum
permit fees must be paid.
(3) A
trip shall be the total number of miles traveled in Montana on public highways,
roads and streets by each vehicle.
(4) Each single vehicle or each vehicle in a
combination with a gross weight of over 6,000 pounds requires a temporary trip
permit if one or more of the following conditions apply:
(a) vehicles titled or domiciled in a state
not having a reciprocal agreement with the state of Montana;
(b) nonreciprocal dealer plates;
(c) commercial busses or charter busses
operating from nonreciprocal states;
(d) house trailers being transported for sale
or resale by use of nonreciprocal dealers plates;
(e) nonreciprocal transit plates or
reciprocal transit plates displayed on vehicles operated by a carrier whose
base state of operation does not have a reciprocal agreement with
Montana;
(f) nonresident vehicles
traveling with incorrect G.V.W. registration or licenses;
(g) all nonresident trucks or trailers not
carrying appropriate registration identification showing state of domicile,
including interstate fleet vehicles not licensed by agreements;
(h) all nonresident vehicles a part of an
interstate fleet not licensed as required by agreements, including vehicles
without proper papers;
(i) all
nonresident vehicles hauling loads in excess of license of state of
domicile;
(j) any nonresident
vehicles not currently licensed in any jurisdiction; or
(k) all government vehicles leased by
commercial enterprises;
(5) Exceptions are:
(a) nonresident interstate vehicles properly
licensed from states with which Montana has reciprocity on gross weight
fees;
(b) nonresident house
trailers towed for personal use through Montana properly licensed in another
state, the principal use of which is living quarters;
(c) nonresident vehicles traveling on Montana
trip permits are not required to purchase Montana license plates;
(d) Montana temporary trip permits shall not
be issued to resident vehicles;
(e)
trailers drawn by trucks or tractors licensed under Schedule I fees are not
subject to trip permits if currently licensed and the registration receipt
accompanies the vehicle;
(f) two
axle vehicles not exceeding 26,000 pounds licensed in an international
registration plan jurisdiction unless required by a reciprocal
agreement;
(g) vehicle or
combination of vehicles not exceeding 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight
licensed in an IRP jurisdiction unless required by a reciprocal agreement;
or
(h) government vehicles operated
by government personnel.
(6) Nonresident vehicles licensed with a
temporary trip permit may perform an intrastate movement.
(7) The Department of Transportation, Motor
Carrier Services Division may authorize an extension of a trip permit up to 15
days for the following reasons:
(a) a delay
due to mechanical breakdown;
(b)
hazardous conditions;
(c) any other
circumstances beyond control of the permittee that result in a delay;
or
(d) when a weekend or holiday
prevents unloading or loading of the vehicle, for the period of the weekend or
the holiday.
(8) The
Department of Transportation may designate agents to sell temporary trip
permits.
61-10-155, MCA; IMP,
61-10-124,
61-10-211,
61-10-212,
61-10-213,
61-10-214,
MCA;
