When is a vehicle’s registration renewal due?
Most Montana vehicle registrations are annual, meaning that they need to be renewed every year.
Specifically, registrations are valid through the last day of the month, twelve months after the vehicle was last registered.
For example, if a vehicle was registered on July 10, 2025, its registration will be valid through July 31, 2026.
What registrations are permanent?
Registrations for motorcycles and trailers are permanent by default, meaning that they never have to be renewed.
Vehicles that are 11 years old and older are eligible for permanent registration.
Since permanent registration causes Montana to forego future registration revenue, the up front cost of permanent registration is slightly higher.
If you order a permanent registration with visitor.us, your vehicle’s registration does not need to be renewed annually.
Can I order a part-year registration?
No.
Do I get a refund on my registration if I sell my vehicle partway through the year?
No.
Will ordering my registration renewal early or late change my registration period?
No.
If a vehicle was registered to an owner in July, all subsequent registration renewals will expire in July - even if the registration renewal was ordered in June or August.