61-11-212. Penalties. A person who has been declared to be a habitual traffic offender may not be issued a license to operate a motor vehicle in this state until:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 61-11-212

  • Department: means the department of justice acting directly or through its duly authorized officers or agents. See Montana Code 61-1-101
  • License: means any type of license or permit to operate a motor vehicle. See Montana Code 61-11-203
  • Motor vehicle: means :

    (i)a vehicle propelled by its own power and designed or used to transport persons or property on the highways of the state;

    (ii)a quadricycle if it is equipped for use on the highways as prescribed in chapter 9; or

    (iii)a golf cart only if it is equipped for use on the highways as prescribed in chapter 9 and is operated pursuant to 61-8-391 or by a person with a low-speed restricted driver's license. See Montana Code 61-1-101

  • person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, state agency, local government unit, another state government, the United States, a political subdivision of this or another state, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Montana Code 61-1-101
  • 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
  • Traffic: means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highways for purposes of travel. See Montana Code 61-1-101
  • Vehicle: means a device in, on, or by which any person or property may be transported or drawn on a public highway, except devices moved by animal power or used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Montana Code 61-1-101

(1)a period of 3 years has elapsed from the date of the declaration, subject to the provisions of 61-2-302;

(2)the person has met the requirements of all applicable laws and rules relating to the licensing of motor vehicle operators in this state; and

(3)the person files with the department, and maintains for a period of 3 years, proof of financial responsibility in the limits required by law.