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TITLE 61. MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 5. DRIVER'S LICENSES
Part 1. Licensing Provisions
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Mont. Code Ann. § 61-5-129

REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card – voluntary application

Void on occurrence of contingency--sec. 8, Ch. 443, L. 2017.

(1) The department shall issue a Montana driver's license or identification card that complies with the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law 109-13, to each qualifying applicant.

Temporary

(2) (a) When required to obtain a Montana driver's license or identification card, a person may choose to apply for either a standard driver's license or identification card, or for a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or REAL ID-compliant identification card.

(b) A person may not hold a valid standard driver's license or identification card and a valid REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card at the same time.

(3) (a) A REAL ID-compliant driver's license issued pursuant to this section is subject to the other requirements of obtaining, renewing, and using a standard driver's license issued pursuant to this chapter.

(b) A REAL ID-compliant identification card issued pursuant to this section is subject to the other requirements of obtaining, renewing, and using a standard identification card issued pursuant to Title 61, chapter 12, part 5, and this chapter.

(4) (a) In addition to the fees charged to apply for or renew a standard driver's license under 61-5-111(6) and the fees charged to apply for a standard identification card under 61-12-504, the department may charge the following additional fees

for a person who is applying for a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card during or prior to a renewal period specified in 61-5-111(3)(c), the additional fee is $25.

(b) The fees collected under this subsection (4) must be deposited in the state special revenue fund to be used to fund the equipment and staffing necessary to provide REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses and identification cards.

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History:
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 443, L. 2017 (SB 366 - Cohenour, Jill (D) SD 42)
Amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 566, L. 2021 (HB 693 - Mercer, Bill (R) HD 46)
Amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 166, L. 2023 (HB 109 - Bishop, Laurie (D) HD 60)
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