{
 "slug": "montana",
 "importedOn": "2026-08-29",
 "verified": true,
 "agencyName": "Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division",
 "firstOffenseIidNote": "Under Mont. Code Ann. § 61-8-1010(1), for a first DUI conviction the court 'may,' if it recommends a probationary license, require the person either to participate in the 24/7 sobriety and drug monitoring program (or a court-approved testing program) or to drive only a vehicle equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device during the probationary period. The Motor Vehicle Division's page states a driver convicted of DUI or a 0.08 BAC 'may be restricted' to an interlock-equipped vehicle. There is no BAC-based mandatory interlock for first offenders in the statute.",
 "sr22Note": "Recorded as false under the statutory-enumeration rule (no MVD page addresses SR-22 after DUI). Mont. Code Ann. § 61-6-131 is the section of Title 61, ch. 6, part 1 that makes proof of financial responsibility (a certificate of insurance under §§ 61-6-133/-134, i.e., an SR-22-type filing) a condition of getting a license back, and it applies only (1) when the department REVOKES a license and (2) to a probationary license for a person whose license is revoked; §§ 61-6-122/-123 add suspensions for nonpayment of judgments, and § 61-6-132 states proof is required only 'when required under this part'. A misdemeanor DUI conviction produces a SUSPENSION, not a revocation: § 61-5-205(2)(a) directs the department to suspend for a conviction under § 61-8-1002, and § 61-5-208(2)(b) sets the periods (6 months first offense; 1 year second or subsequent). The MVD Suspensions, Revocations, and Reinstatements page (as published on 2026-08-28) contains no mention of SR-22, financial responsibility, certificate of insurance, or proof of insurance for driver-license reinstatement, and an MVD site search for 'SR-22' returns 0 results. Caveat: a felony (fourth or subsequent) DUI is a revocation under § 61-5-205(1)(b) — the MVD revocation table lists 'Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used (including 4th offense DUI/BAC violations)' — so § 61-6-131 would require a certificate of insurance before such a license is restored; § 61-6-142(1)(a) lets the department waive the proof requirement after 3 years without a qualifying conviction.",
 "evidence": {
  "agencyName": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "Suspensions, Revocations, and Reinstatements – MT Motor Vehicle Division"
  },
  "agencyName_doj": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "©2026 MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
  },
  "statuteCitation": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0080/part_0100/section_0100/0610-0080-0100-0100.html",
   "quote": "restrict the person to driving only a motor vehicle equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device during the probationary period and require the person to pay the reasonable cost of leasing, installing, and maintaining the device"
  },
  "statuteUrl": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0080/part_0100/section_0100/0610-0080-0100-0100.html",
   "quote": "61-8-1010. Driving under influence -- ignition interlock device -- 24/7 sobriety and drug monitoring program"
  },
  "dmvVendorListUrl": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "A driver who has been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or with an alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or more may be restricted to operating a vehicle that is equipped with an ignition interlock device. The following companies are approved interlock vendors:"
  },
  "firstOffenseIid": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0080/part_0100/section_0100/0610-0080-0100-0100.html",
   "quote": "the court may, regardless of disposition and if a probationary license is recommended by the court, require the person to comply with the conditions listed in subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b)."
  },
  "firstOffenseIidNote": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0080/part_0100/section_0100/0610-0080-0100-0100.html",
   "quote": "(1) For a person convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence, including 61-8-1002, an offense that meets the definition of aggravated driving under the influence in 61-8-1001, or a similar offense under the laws of another state, in addition to the punishments listed in 61-8-1007"
  },
  "iidDurationFirst": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0050/part_0020/section_0080/0610-0050-0020-0080.html",
   "quote": "upon receiving a report of a person's conviction or forfeiture of bail or collateral not vacated for a first offense of violating 61-8-1002, the department shall suspend the driver's license or driving privilege of the person for a period of 6 months;"
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0050/part_0020/section_0080/0610-0050-0020-0080.html",
   "quote": "the department shall suspend the driver's license or driving privilege of the person for a period of 1 year and may not issue a probationary license during the period of suspension unless the person completes at least 45 days of the 1-year suspension"
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat_shall": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0080/part_0100/section_0100/0610-0080-0100-0100.html",
   "quote": "(a) require the person to participate in the 24/7 sobriety and drug monitoring program provided for in 44-4-1203 or require the person to participate in a court-approved alcohol or drug detection testing program and to pay the fees associated with the program;"
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat_third": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0050/part_0020/section_0080/0610-0050-0020-0080.html",
   "quote": "may not issue a probationary license during the period of suspension unless the person completes at least 90 days of the 1-year suspension and the report of conviction includes a recommendation from the court that a probationary driver's license be issued"
  },
  "sr22Note": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0060/part_0010/section_0310/0610-0060-0010-0310.html",
   "quote": "(1) Whenever the department under any of the laws of this state revokes the license or privilege to drive of any person, the license must remain revoked and may not be restored until the person is otherwise eligible and files a certificate of insurance as provided in 61-6-133 or 61-6-134."
  },
  "sr22Note_suspension": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0050/part_0020/section_0050/0610-0050-0020-0050.html",
   "quote": "(2) The department shall suspend an individual's driver's license or driving privilege if the department receives notice from a court or another licensing jurisdiction that the individual has been convicted of any of the following offenses: (a) a driving offense under 61-8-1002;"
  },
  "reinstatementFee": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0020/part_0010/section_0070/0610-0020-0010-0070.html",
   "quote": "a driver's license that has been suspended or revoked under 61-5-205 or 61-8-1016 must remain suspended or revoked until the driver has paid to the department a fee of $200 in addition to any other fines, forfeitures, and penalties assessed"
  },
  "reinstatementFee_mvd": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "If you have a Montana driver license, you are eligible to pay your reinstatement fees using our online services ."
  },
  "approvedVendors": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "The following companies are approved interlock vendors: INTOXALOCK"
  },
  "approvedVendors_smartstart": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "Smart Start, Inc."
  },
  "approvedVendors_lifesafer": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "#1 A LifeSafer of Montana–LifeSafer"
  },
  "approvedVendors_roadguard": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "Parent Companies: Road Guard Interlock"
  },
  "approvedVendors_draeger": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "Draeger, Inc."
  },
  "costNotes": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0020/part_0010/section_0070/0610-0020-0010-0070.html",
   "quote": "(2) The department shall deposit one-half of the fees collected under subsection (1) in the general fund and the other half in an account in the state special revenue fund to be used for funding county drinking and driving prevention programs as provided in 61-2-108."
  },
  "suspensionPeriods_mvd": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "Driving under the influence (DUI) or operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or greater first conviction 6-month suspension second or subsequent conviction within 10 years 1-year suspension"
  },
  "sr22Note_mvdsearch": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/?s=SR-22",
   "quote": "0 results found for: SR-22"
  },
  "sr22Required": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0060/part_0010/section_0310/0610-0060-0010-0310.html",
   "quote": "61-6-131. When proof of financial responsibility required. (1) Whenever the department under any of the laws of this state revokes the license or privilege to drive of any person, the license must remain revoked and may not be restored until the person is otherwise eligible and files a certificate"
  },
  "sr22Required_probationary": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0060/part_0010/section_0310/0610-0060-0010-0310.html",
   "quote": "(2) The department may not issue a probationary license to a person whose driver's license or privilege to drive is revoked unless the department receives proof of financial responsibility by a certificate of insurance as provided in 61-6-133 or 61-6-134"
  },
  "sr22Required_132": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0060/part_0010/section_0320/0610-0060-0010-0320.html",
   "quote": "61-6-132. Alternate methods of giving proof. (1) Proof of financial responsibility when required under this part with respect to a motor vehicle or with respect to a person who is not the owner of a motor vehicle may be given by filing: (a) a certificate of insurance as provided in 61-6-133 or"
  },
  "sr22Required_133": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0060/part_0010/section_0330/0610-0060-0010-0330.html",
   "quote": "61-6-133. Certificate of insurance as proof. Proof of financial responsibility may be furnished by filing with the department the written certificate of any insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in this state certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle liability policy"
  },
  "sr22Required_123_judgments": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0060/part_0010/section_0230/0610-0060-0010-0230.html",
   "quote": "61-6-123 . Suspension to continue until judgments paid and proof given -- maximum period of suspension. A license or nonresident's operating privilege remains suspended and may not be renewed, nor may a license be issued in the name of a judgment debtor, including a judgment debtor not previously li"
  },
  "sr22Required_dui_is_suspension": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0050/part_0020/section_0050/0610-0050-0020-0050.html",
   "quote": "(2) The department shall suspend an individual's driver's license or driving privilege if the department receives notice from a court or another licensing jurisdiction that the individual has been convicted of any of the following offenses: (a) a driving offense under 61-8-1002;"
  },
  "sr22Required_revocation_list": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0050/part_0020/section_0050/0610-0050-0020-0050.html",
   "quote": "(1) The department shall revoke an individual's driver's license or driving privilege if the department receives notice ... convicted of any of the following offenses: (a) negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle; (b) any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle"
  },
  "sr22Required_208": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0050/part_0020/section_0080/0610-0050-0020-0080.html",
   "quote": "(i) upon receiving a report of a person's conviction or forfeiture of bail or collateral not vacated for a first offense of violating 61-8-1002, the department shall suspend the driver's license or driving privilege of the person for a period of 6 months;"
  },
  "sr22Required_142": {
   "url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0060/part_0010/section_0420/0610-0060-0010-0420.html",
   "quote": "(a) at any time after 3 years from the date the proof was required when during the 3-year period preceding the request the department has not received record of a conviction or a forfeiture of bail that would require or permit the suspension or revocation of the license"
  },
  "sr22Required_mvd_felony_dui": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used (including 4th offense DUI/BAC violations) 1 year"
  },
  "sr22Required_mvd_reinstatement": {
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/suspensions-revocations/",
   "quote": "Instructions for Paying a Reinstatement Fee If you have a Montana driver license, you are eligible to pay your reinstatement fees using our online services."
  }
 },
 "approvedVendorNamesAsListed": [
  "INTOXALOCK",
  "Smart Start, Inc.",
  "#1 A LifeSafer of Montana–LifeSafer",
  "Road Guard Interlock",
  "Draeger, Inc."
 ],
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "methodology": "https://wheelsback.com/methodology/",
 "page": "https://wheelsback.com/montana/"
}