| Commercial Motor Carriers - Services
Services offered by other Montana State or County Departments Commercial Drivers Licenses The Department of Justice - Motor Vehicle Division is responsible for Driver Licensing and driver accident records. Phone 406.444.4536 www.doj.mt.gov/driving/driverlicensingcommercial.asp Intrastate Licensing and Registration Intrastate Licensing- if you are only traveling in the state of Montana and wish to register your vehicle. www.doj.mt.gov/driving/driverlicensing.asp Title and Registration Contact Deer Lodge at 406.846.6000 for titling information. Contact your local county courthouse for registration of vehicles. Motor Carrier Services Division The Motor Carrier Services Division (MCS) protects Montana's and the Federal Government's investment in Montana's highway system and ensures the safety of the traveling public through uniform regulation of the commercial motor carrier industry and enforcement of all state and federal commercial motor carrier laws, rules, and regulations. International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) / License / Decals / Credentialing The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is a fuel-licensing program, which companies may license vehicles powered by diesel fuel for travel in more than one jurisdiction. The procedures are similar to licensing under the International Registration Plan. For additional information, phone 406.444.2998 or see the following: Special Fuel User License (SU) Every contractor/sub-contractor working on a public road project using special fuel (diesel) is required to have a Special Fuel User (SU) permit. For additional information, phone 406.444.2998 or see the Contractor's Fuel Usage for additional information. International Registration Plan (IRP)/ Apportioned Registration / plates / credentialing If you have a commercial trucking business based in Montana and you travel to at least one other state or Canadian province, you may be eligible to license under the International Registration Plan (IRP). IRP is a vehicle registration program that allows a carrier to license commercial trucks in one state (base or home state) for travel in the 48 continental US states and eleven Canadian provinces. Each truck is issued one registration (cab card) and license plate. The registration lists each jurisdiction in which you will travel. For additional information, Monday thru Friday 8am - 5pm phone the Helena office at 406.444.2998 or see the following: Single State Registration System (SSRS) The Single State Registration System is an insurance registration program for Interstate commercial motor carriers. The procedures are similar to licensing under the International Registration Plan. One payment is made to your base state and one license is issued which allows you to travel in other member states. For additional information, phone 406.444.2998 or see the SSRS Manual for additional information. MCS is responsible for the State of Montana's oversize/overweight permit program. MCS administers all policies and rules governing the issuance of oversize/overweight permits and manages Montana's automated web-based permitting system. If you are transporting a load or if you have equipment that exceeds the legal dimensions, over-dimensional permits for width, length or height or any combination of width, length and height are required. For additional information, Monday thru Friday 8am - 5pm phone 406.444.7262 or see the Truckers Handbook. Western Regional Permit Agreement - is an agreement with Montana, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington that allows a carrier to order a permit valid for 5 consecutive days from single jurisdiction and have all the member states included. These permits can be ordered from any jurisdiction along the route that is to be traveled. Each state has designated routes, which includes all interstate highways plus other specific routes. Gross Vehicle Weight Fees - If you do not license under IRP and register your truck at the MT county in which you live, you may purchase gross vehicle weight fees (GVW) at the county when you license, or these fees may be purchased at a weigh station, from an MCS Patrol Officer or at the Motor Carrier Services Helena office. GVW fees may be purchased for a full year, a single month, or multiple months. The 35% GVW Farm Fees or the 100% GVW Fees, whichever is applicable, will assist you in determining full year fees. Online Permitting New users must go through the application process. Once you receive notification from MCS with your user id and password you will be able to issue your own permits online. Commercial Motor Carrier Online Self-Issuing Permit Program Use your user id and password that has been sent to you by MCS in order to gain access to the program. Safety of Commercial Vehicle Commercial Vehicle Federal Regulations Inquiries and Commercial Vehicle Safety Compliance/Investigations Inquires For more information contact Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) 406.444.3300 Truckers Handbook |
