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How to get your license reinstated in Montana

Checked against official Montana sources · Last reviewed October 5, 2026

Getting a suspended or revoked Montana license back means serving the full suspension or revocation, meeting every condition on your record, and paying the reinstatement fee. The Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) handles reinstatement. If your license was revoked, you also need a certificate of insurance from your insurer. [1][2][3][4]

SR-22 required?
Yes (insurer certificate)
Base reinstatement fee
$100
Keep SR-22 for
3 years

Step by step

  1. Check your license status online

    MVD's online services let you check your license status, pay fees, and upload reinstatement documents. For questions, call MVD at 406-444-3933. [1]

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  2. Serve the full suspension or revocation

    Your license can't be restored until the suspension or revocation period is over. Some suspensions last until you meet a condition, such as paying court fines, appearing in court, or catching up on child support. [1][2]

  3. After a revocation, have your insurer file a certificate of insurance

    A revoked license can't be restored, and you can't get a probationary license, until your insurer files a certificate of insurance. Revocations include negligent homicide, a felony DUI, hit-and-run with injury, and habitual traffic offender status. MVD must drop the requirement after 3 years if it has no record of a new conviction that would require a suspension or revocation in those 3 years. [4][5]

  4. Apply for a new license if you were revoked

    A revoked license can't be renewed. When the revocation ends and you meet every requirement, you apply for a new license, pay all fees, and take the knowledge and skills tests that apply. [1]

  5. Pay the reinstatement fee

    The fee is $100 for most suspensions and revocations, and $200 for mandatory revocations and suspensions, including those tied to DUI convictions and test refusals. Pay online if you have a Montana license, or mail a check or money order payable to the Motor Vehicle Division to Records and Driver Control Bureau, P.O. Box 201430, Helena MT 59620-1430. Include your license number, full name, and date of birth. [1][3][6]

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  6. Confirm your status before you drive

    Check your status again through MVD's online services, or call 406-444-3933, to make sure nothing is still outstanding. [1]

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After a DUI arrest or conviction

  1. Challenge a test-refusal suspension within 30 days, if you want to

    If your license is suspended for refusing a test, you can file a petition in district court in the county where you were arrested. You have 30 days after the officer gives you notice of your right to a hearing. [7]

  2. Know your suspension and fees

    A DUI conviction brings a 6-month suspension for a first offense and 1 year for a second or later within 10 years. A test refusal brings a 6-month suspension, or 1 year for a second refusal within 5 years, with no probationary license and a $300 administrative fee. You also pay the $200 reinstatement fee. [1][3][8]

  3. Complete your assessment and course or treatment

    A DUI conviction requires a chemical dependency assessment, plus an education course for a first conviction or treatment for a second or later one. After a second or third DUI, the suspension can stay in effect until you finish required treatment. [2][9]

  4. Ask the court about a probationary license

    After a second DUI you can get a probationary license after 45 days, or after 90 days for a third, only if the court recommends it. If the court recommends one, it must limit you to vehicles with a working ignition interlock. A probationary license allows only essential driving, such as to work, school, household errands, and required treatment. [2][10][11]

Not legal advice. Rules change; confirm your own requirements with Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), Records and Driver Control Bureau, Helena before you drive.

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Sources

  1. Montana MVD - Suspensions, Revocations, and Reinstatements (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  2. MCA 61-5-208 - Period of suspension or revocation; probationary license (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  3. MCA 61-5-218 - License reinstatement fee following license suspension or revocation (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  4. MCA 61-6-131 - When proof of financial responsibility required (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  5. MCA 61-6-142 - Duration of proof (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  6. MCA 61-2-107 - License reinstatement fee ($200) (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  7. MCA 61-8-1017 - Right of appeal to court (test refusal suspension) (statute, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  8. MCA 61-8-1032 - Mandatory suspension of license following certain implied consent action (statute, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  9. MCA 61-8-1009 - Driving under influence: assessment, education, and treatment required (statute, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  10. MCA 61-8-1010 - Driving under influence: ignition interlock device, 24/7 sobriety program (statute, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  11. Montana MVD - Probationary Driver License Information (form 30-1607, rev. 11/23) (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)

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