Montana: notifying the DMV after you sell

Montana doesn't require you to file anything when you sell. Keep your own record of the sale instead.

At a glance

• Required? No. Keep your own record of the sale instead.
• Deadline: None for you
• Form: None
• Where to file: Nothing to file

What to do

1. Sign the title over to Plug.
2. Keep a photocopy of the signed title, or a Bill of Sale (Form MV24), as your record of the sale.
3. Remove your plates before pickup.

Your license plates

• Remove your plates before pickup. They're yours, not the car's.
• Transfer or surrender them.

Keep for your records

• A copy of the signed title
• Your Bill of Sale

Official source

Montana Motor Vehicle Division

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DMV rules change. Last reviewed October 2026. Check the Montana MVD site for the latest requirements.