Montana § 61-5-129 Real Id-Compliant Driver's License Or Identification Card -- Voluntary Application

Montana Statutes

§ 61-5-129 — Real Id-Compliant Driver's License Or Identification Card -- Voluntary Application

Montana § 61-5-129

Title 61MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 5DRIVER'S LICENSES

Part 1Licensing Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 61-5-129 (2026).

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61-5-129 . (Temporary) REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card -- voluntary application.

(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.

(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.

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61-5-129 . (Temporary) REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card -- voluntary application. (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.
(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. (Void on occurrence of contingency--sec. 8, Ch. 443, L. 2017.)