Online Services
- Appointment Scheduling
- Driver History Records Service
- Temporary Registration Permit Service
- Vehicle Registration Renewal Service
- Vehicle Search Service
Programs & Services
- Driver Licensing
- Driving Records
- Driver Exam Stations
- License Plates
- MERLIN Project
- Vehicle ID Number (VIN) Inspections
- Vehicle Title & Registration
- Contact MVD
- Forms & Other Documents
Other Resources
- County Treasurer Motor Vehicle Offices
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- Montana Highway Patrol
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Driver Services
The
mission of the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is to identify and promote efficient, cost-effective
programs that benefit the interests, safety and well-being of Montana citizens through licensing,
registering and regulating the motoring activities of the public.
The Division continuously strives for excellence in customer service. In recent years, streamlining the way we do business has allowed us to improve our efficiency and make our services more convenient for our customers. A major part of that process is a new computer system – the Montana Enhanced Registration & Licensing Information Network (MERLIN).
MERLIN is being implemented in stages, with the most recent involving the April 2009 rollout of the new title and registration system throughout the state.
With these changes, many MVD services are now available on the Internet. Our customers can request their driving records, research a vehicle's history, schedule an appointment for certain driver license services, perfect a security interest in a vehicle at the time of sale, or renew their vehicle registration online. In the future, watch for online perfection and release of security interests in vehicles, calculators to compute anticipated vehicle registration fees, and more.
As we move forward with a commitment to increased customer service, MVD looks forward to serving you.
Brenda Nordlund, Administrator
NEW: Schedule Driver Licensing Appointments Online
You can now schedule most of your driver licensing appointments from the convenience of your own computer. The Motor Vehicle Division recently implemented online appointment scheduling for the following driver licensing stations:
Billings, Bozeman, Columbus, Hardin, Helena, Red Lodge and Townsend
Contact the Motor Vehicle Division
The Motor Vehicle Division is comprised of three bureaus and two sections: the Field Operations Bureau, Records and Driver Control Bureau, Title and Registration Bureau, Customer Service and Quality Assurance Section, and the Administrative Section. With the exception of the Title and Registration Bureau, all Motor Vehicle Division offices are located at the following address:
Motor Vehicle Division
Department of Justice
Scott Hart Building, Second Floor
303 North Roberts
P.O. Box 201430
Helena, MT 59620-1430
MVD Customer Service Center
Phone: (406) 444-3933
E-mail: mvd@mt.gov
Note: To inquire about titling and registering vehicles and vehicle records, contact the Title and Registration Bureau directly.
Field Operations Bureau
The Field Operations Bureau conducts driver examinations, issues regular and commercial driver licenses and motorcycle endorsements. It also issues identification cards, provides vehicle identification number (VIN) inspections and investigates driver licensing fraud.
Kristine Thatcher, Bureau Chief
Records and Driver Control Bureau
The Records and Driver Control Bureau administers all driver license records and actions, including court-ordered suspensions and revocations.
Greg Noose, Bureau Chief
Title and Registration Bureau
The Title and Registration Bureau in Deer Lodge issues titles and registers vehicles for Montana vehicle owners and lien holders, and provides an automated method to maintain vehicle records. The bureau also provides information to law enforcement agencies and other authorized users across the country.
Joann Loehr, Bureau Chief
Title and Registration Bureau
Motor Vehicle Division
Montana Department of Justice
1003 Buckskin Drive
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
Phone: (406) 846-6000
E-mail: mvdtitleinfo@mt.gov
