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Within the Registration Upgrades section, you'll see that two registration upgrades are available:
Charity license plates, and
Permanent registration (for vehicles 11 years or older).
Charity license plates
Montana offers a variety of license plate designs that support Montana non-profits.
You can support one of these organizations and obtain one of these beautiful plates for a flat fee of $95.
(You will keep your plates at the end of your visit - Montana law requires plates to be removed from a vehicle upon sale.)
While Montana offers dozens of charity plate designs, we offer the four designs above at this time.
Permanent registration
Permanent registrations never have to be renewed.
Registrations for motorcycle and trailer vehicle types are permanent by default.
All other vehicle registrations are annual by default.
Vehicles 11 years and older may be permanently registered for an additional fee of $495.
Time limitations on registration upgrades
Registration upgrades will be available until we receive your vehicle’s prior title.
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