Montana Code 23-2-621. Registration of a snowmobile owned and operated solely as a collector’s item
23-2-621. Registration of a snowmobile owned and operated solely as a collector’s item. (1) An owner of a snowmobile that is more than 25 years old and that is used solely as a collector’s item and not for general recreational purposes may file with the county treasurer an application for the registration of the snowmobile. The application must be sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths. The application must state:
Terms Used In Montana Code 23-2-621
- Owner: includes each person, other than a lienholder or person having a security interest in a snowmobile, that holds a certificate of title to a snowmobile and is entitled to the use or possession of the snowmobile. See Montana Code 23-2-601
- Person: means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, and any other body or group of persons, regardless of the degree of formal organization. See Montana Code 23-2-601
- Snowmobile: means a self-propelled vehicle of an overall width of 48 inches or less, excluding accessories, designed for travel on snow or ice, that may be steered by skis or runners and that is not otherwise registered or licensed under the laws of the state of Montana. See Montana Code 23-2-601
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)the name and address of the owner;
(b)the name and address of the person from whom the snowmobile was purchased;
(c)the make, the year and number of the model, and the manufacturer’s identification number and serial number of the snowmobile; and
(d)that the snowmobile is owned and operated solely as a collector’s item and not for general recreational purposes.
(2)The registration fee for a snowmobile registered under subsection (1) is $10.
(3)Upon receipt of the application for registration and payment of the registration fee, the county treasurer shall file the application, register the snowmobile in the manner specified in 23-2-616, and deliver to the applicant a license plate or decal bearing the inscription “Vintage–Montana” and the registration number.
(4)The year of issuance may not be shown on the plate or decal.
(5)Annual renewal of the registration of a snowmobile registered under this section is not required, and the registration is valid as long as the snowmobile is in existence. Upon sale of the snowmobile, the purchaser shall renew the registration and pay the license fee required in subsection (2).