Fillable Form Montana Vehicle Registration (MV1)

What is the Montana Vehicle Registration Form?

Form MV1, Application for Certificate of Title for a Motor Vehicle, or also referred to as the Montana Vehicle Registration Form, is a legal form used to apply for a title for your motor vehicle.

To register your vehicle and request for a title, you must submit the following documents:

• Valid Montana driver’s license
• Proof of insurance
• Form of payment

How to fill out the Montana Vehicle Registration Form?

To fill out the Montana Vehicle Registration Form, you must provide the following information:

Section A. Applicant Section

Applicant’s Legal Name

Enter your full legal name using the format: First name, Middle name, Last Name.

Driver’s License/Federal Employment Identification Number/Tribal Identification Number/Corp Identification Number

Enter your Driver’s License Number (DLN), Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN), Tribal Identification Number, or Corp Identification Number.

State Issued

Enter the state where your Driver’s License (DL), Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN), Tribal Identification Card, or Corp Identification Card was issued.

Co-Applicant’s Legal Name

Have your co-applicant enter his or her full legal name using the format: First name, Middle name, Last name.

Specification

Mark the appropriate box which corresponds to the title of your co-applicant. You may select:

• Owner
• lessee

Driver’s License/Federal Employment Identification Number/Tribal Identification Number/Corp Identification Number

Have your co-applicant enter his or her Driver’s License Number (DLN), Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN), Tribal Identification Number, or Corp Identification Number.

State Issued

Have your co-applicant enter the state where his or her Driver’s License (DL), Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN), Tribal Identification Card, or Corp Identification Card was issued.

Mailing Address

Enter your mailing address.

City

Enter the city of your mailing address.

State

Enter the state of your mailing address.

ZIP Code

Enter the ZIP code of your mailing address.

County

Enter the county of your mailing address.

Residential Address

Enter your residential address.

City

Enter the city of your residential address.

State

Enter the state of your residential address.

ZIP Code

Enter the ZIP code of your residential address.

County

Enter the county of your residential address.

Email Address

Enter your email address.

Phone Number

Enter your phone number.

Section B. Vehicle Section

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price

Enter the manufacturer’s suggested retail price for your motor vehicle in U.S. dollars.

Year

Enter the year or model cycle your motor vehicle is in.

Make

Enter the make of your motor vehicle.

Model

Enter the model or body type of your motor vehicle.

Style

Enter the style of your motor vehicle.

Vehicle Identification Number

Enter the vehicle identification number (VIN) of your motor vehicle.

Color

Enter the color of your motor vehicle.

Fuel Type

Enter the type of fuel used for your motor vehicle.

Unladen Weight

Mark the appropriate box which corresponds to the unladen weight of your motor vehicle. You may select:

• 2850 pounds or less
• Over 2850 pounds

Motor Home Class

Mark the appropriate box which corresponds to the motor home class of your motor vehicle.

Trucks One Ton and Under

If your motor vehicle is a truck, mark the appropriate box which corresponds to its weight. You may select:

• ¼ ton
• ½ ton
• ¾ ton
• 1 ton

Trucks Over One Ton

For trucks over one ton, enter the manufacturer’s rated capacity for your truck.

Trailer/Travel Trailer/Camper/Motor Home

If your motor vehicle is a trailer, travel trailer, camper, or motor home, enter the following information:

• Declared weight
• Length

Motorcycle and Quadricycle

If your motor vehicle is a motorcycle or a quadricycle, enter the following information:

• Cubic centimeters (CC)
• Wheel base
• Wheel diameter

Other

Mark the appropriate box which corresponds to your type of motor vehicle. You may select:

• Street rod
• Kit vehicle
• Custom vehicle
• Specially constructed vehicle

Section C. Is there a security interest or lien against this vehicle?

Mark YES if your motor vehicle has a security interest or lien against it; otherwise, mark NO. If you marked NO, go directly to Section D of this Montana Vehicle Registration Form. If you marked YES, complete Section C and submit a filing fee of $8.24 for each security interest or lien.

Date of First Security Interest

Enter the date of your motor vehicle’s first security interest.

Amount

Enter the amount of your first security interest in U.S. dollars.

Name of First Secured Party or Lienholder

Enter the full legal name of your first secured party or lienholder.

Driver’s License/Federal Employment Identification Number/Tribal Identification Number/Corp Identification Number

Enter the Driver’s License Number (DLN), Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN), Tribal Identification Number, or Corp Identification Number of your first secured party or lienholder.

Mailing Address of First Secured Party or Lienholder

Enter the mailing address of your first secured party or lienholder.

City

Enter his or her city.

State

Enter his or her state.

ZIP Code

Enter his or her ZIP code.

Date of Second Security Interest

Enter the date of your motor vehicle’s second security interest.

Amount

Enter the amount of your second security interest in U.S. dollars.

Name of Second Secured Party or Lienholder

Enter the full legal name of your second secured party or lienholder.

Driver’s License/Federal Employment Identification Number/Tribal Identification Number/Corp Identification Number

Enter the Driver’s License Number (DLN), Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN), Tribal Identification Number, or Corp Identification Number of your second secured party or lienholder.

Mailing Address of Second Secured Party or Lienholder

Enter the mailing address of your second secured party or lienholder.

City

Enter his or her city.

State

Enter his or her state.

ZIP Code

Enter his or her ZIP code.

Section D. Odometer/Statement of Sale Section

Under the penalty of law (MCA 45-7-203), you are certifying the following information:

Vehicle Condition

Mark the appropriate box which corresponds to the condition of your motor vehicle. You may select:

• New
• Used

Date

Enter the date when the motor vehicle was sold to you by the seller.

Printed Name of Seller

Enter the full legal name of the seller.

Seller’s Address

Enter the address of the seller.

Odometer Reading

Mark the appropriate box which corresponds to the number of digits the odometer reading has. You may select:

• Five
• Six

Miles

Enter the number of miles the odometer reading has.

Date Read

Enter the date when the odometer reading was done.

Odometer Reading Specification

Mark the appropriate box which corresponds to the odometer reading of your motor vehicle. You may select:

• The odometer reading reflects the amount of mileage in excess of its mechanical limits
• The odometer reading is not the actual mileage

Do not mark these boxes unless they are applicable.

Date of Signing

Enter the date of signing using the format: Day-Month-Year.

Dealer’s License Number

Enter the license number of the dealer.

Signature of Dealer’s Agent

Have the dealer’s agent affix his or her signature.

Printed Name of Dealer’s Agent

Enter the full legal name of the dealer’s agent.

Dealer’s Firm Name

Enter the firm name of the dealer.

Section E. Applicant’s Acknowledgement

Under penalty of law (MCA 45-7-203), you are certifying that:

• You are one of the applicants named in Section A.
• You are aware of the odometer certification made in Section D.
• You have provided the appropriate identification number to the Department.
• The statements you have made and the information entered in this form are true and correct to the best of your knowledge, information, and belief.
• You are the person named on this form; and if signing for a business entity or trust, you have full authority to do so.

Date of Signing

Enter the date of signing using the format: Day-Month-Year.

Applicant Signature

Affix your signature.

Name of Business Entity

Enter the full name of your business entity if you are signing on behalf of them.

Printed Name of Applicant.

Enter your full legal name.