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Transfer a vehicle title in Montana

Choose this path for Montana sales, gifts, or other ownership changes before you treat the vehicle like a normal renewal.

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What to bring

  • properly assigned title or prior ownership documents
  • buyer and seller identity details
  • Montana tax, lien, or odometer paperwork when the state requires it
  • payment for Montana title and registration transfer fees

Likely next steps

  1. Start with Montana's title-transfer path instead of a normal renewal.
  2. Bring the assigned title, ownership details, and any lien or tax paperwork the motor vehicle office requires.
  3. Complete the transfer first so future renewal happens on the correct Montana record.