Dealers · licensing · Montana
How to get a dealer license in Montana.
What it takes to get a used car dealer license in Montana, with a link to the official page for every fact.
Checked October 10, 2026 against the official pages linked below. Licensing agency: Montana Motor Vehicle Division, Dealer Licensing.
The requirements
| Licensing agency | Montana Motor Vehicle Division, Dealer Licensing · source |
|---|---|
| Surety bond (used dealer) | $50,000 ($15,000 motorcycle/quadricycle-only; $5,000 snowmobile/OHV/boat-only) · source |
| Pre-licensing education | See the official page |
| Place of business | Permanent non-residential building where sales made and records kept, plus a display lot; sign with business name, letters >= 6 in, readable at 150 ft from major traffic avenue; local zoning verification · source |
| License fee | $30 original license and application fee; dealer plates $35 · source |
Steps
- Start with the licensing agency, Montana Motor Vehicle Division, Dealer Licensing: read its dealer page and get the current application.
- Set up your place of business: Permanent non-residential building where sales made and records kept, plus a display lot; sign with business name, letters >= 6 in, readable at 150 ft from major traffic avenue; local zoning verification.
- Buy a surety bond: $50,000 ($15,000 motorcycle/quadricycle-only; $5,000 snowmobile/OHV/boat-only).
- Submit the application with the fee: $30 original license and application fee; dealer plates $35.
Built from the facts above. Insurance, background checks and zoning rules may also apply; the agency's page has the full list.
Planning to finance your own deals?
In-house financing can need its own license in some states. This summary has no note on one for Montana; ask the state's financial regulator before you write your first contract.
This is a summary, not legal advice. The agency's own page governs. All states