Montana Code 61-9-432. Low-speed and medium-speed electric vehicles — required equipment
61-9-432. Low-speed and medium-speed electric vehicles — required equipment. (1) Low-speed electric vehicles and medium-speed electric vehicles, as defined in 61-1-101, must be equipped with:
Terms Used In Montana Code 61-9-432
- Driver: means a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See Montana Code 61-1-101
- Medium-speed electric vehicle: is a motor vehicle, on or by which a person may be transported, that:
(i)has a maximum speed of 45 miles an hour as certified by the manufacturer;
(ii)is propelled by its own power, using an electric motor or other device that transforms stored electrical energy into the motion of the vehicle;
(iii)stores electricity in batteries, ultracapacitors, or similar devices, which are charged from the power grid or from renewable electrical energy sources;
(iv)is fully enclosed and includes at least one door for entry;
(v)has a wheelbase of 40 inches or greater and a wheel diameter of 10 inches or greater;
(vi)exhibits a manufacturer's compliance with 49 CFR, part 565, or displays a 17-character vehicle identification number as provided in 49 CFR, part 565;
(vii)bears a sticker, affixed by the manufacturer or dealer, on the left side of the rear window that indicates the vehicle's maximum speed rating; and
(viii)as certified by the manufacturer, is equipped as provided in 61-9-432. See Montana Code 61-1-101
- 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
- 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
(a)headlamps, front and rear turn signal lamps, taillamps, and stop lamps;
(b)three red reflectors, two of which must be placed on each side as far to the rear of the vehicle as practicable, and one of which must be placed on the rear of the vehicle;
(c)an exterior mirror mounted on the driver‘s side of the vehicle and either an exterior mirror mounted on the passenger’s side of the vehicle or an interior mirror;
(d)a parking brake;
(e)a windshield that conforms to the federal motor vehicle safety standard provided in 49 C.F.R. § 571.205; and
(f)a seatbelt assembly that conforms to the federal motor vehicle safety standard provided in 49 C.F.R. § 571.209.
(2)A medium-speed electric vehicle must be equipped with a roll bar, roll cage, or crush-proof body design.