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What about renewing Montana plates?
License plates are issued to the registrants. The plates are not transferable between individuals, such as on a sale of the vehicle to another person, but the registrants may transfer their plates to their replacement vehicles. Such transfer of plates between vehicles owned by the same person must be done through the Motor Vehicle Department. Motorized vehicles require two plates at all times, except motorcycles, which require only a rear plate. The transfer of fees can occur only one time. Subsequent transfers must pay the fees even when the plate is current.
A renewal decal that will make your license plate current will be issued each year after the fees are paid. If you keep your address updated, a courtesy renewal notice will be mailed directly to you from the State of Montana. Nevertheless, if none is received, each driver is still responsible for timely registration renewal. If your registration receipt that an expiration date, you have until the last day of the following month to renew your registration.

What if I want personalized license plates?
If you would like to have personalized license plates, they are available to you for an additional fee. Unique options are possible using your choice of up to seven numbers and letters, providing the combination is not offensive or in bad taste, and has not already been issued to someone else. The initial cost is $27 for plate manufacture and then $10 annually in addition to the normal registration fees.

New Speciality Plates Available:

*Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - *Montana 4-H Foundation - *Gallatin County Open Lands - *Glacier Park - *Montana FFA Foundation - *Montana Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation - *Montana Lewis & Clark Bicentennial.

For more information, please contact your local county Treasurer's office.

What do I do if I need new registration, but the plates are gone or the decal is missing?
New vehicle purchasers may obtain a 20 day sticker from the Department of Motor Vehicle. You must present a bill of sale or other issued proof of ownership at the time you apply for a sticker. If you have lost a plate or decal, get a new issue from the Department of Motor Vehicle. Reporting the loss to the police may also be appropriate.

When and where do I pay?
The Teton County Motor Vehicle Department accepts cash, personal checks and money orders made out to Teton County in the exact amount of your registration. Please do not send cash through the mail. Charge cards, debit cards and third party checks are not accepted.

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