Montana LLCs for Vehicle Registration:
A Comprehensive Resource
Whether you have a classic car, dirt bike, RV, or even a military vehicle, you may want to consider registering it in Montana using a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Montana LLCs have become a popular avenue for many reasons, including:
Favorable registration requirements allow virtually any vehicle to become street legal
Permanent plates are issued for vehicles 11+ years old and many off-road vehicles
No smog or emissions testing, ever
No sales tax, even on new vehicles
Best of all, by creating an LLC in Montana with the help of Dirt Legal, you won’t ever need to set foot in Montana to take advantage of all those great benefits. And the more vehicles you add to your Montana LLC, the more profound those benefits become.
We are your Montana LLC experts
Through our collection of white glove services, Dirt Legal handles every aspect of the Montana LLC process on your behalf. We form the LLC with the name of your choosing, establish you as the LLC’s owner, register your vehicles to the LLC, and send you a fresh Montana title, registration, and license plate for each vehicle. Your only involvement is filling out a few forms – our staff handles everything else for you.
But our job isn’t done when your vehicles are on the road. If you’d like, we can continue to serve you after your LLC is formed by handling your annual renewal and report filings, serving as your Montana Registered Agent, and adding any new vehicles to your LLC on your behalf.
Explore our services using the menu below, or email or call our team to speak with an experienced agent and create your Montana LLC today.
Everything you need to know
Whether you're a racing enthusiast, off-road adventurer, full-time digital nomad, or just a regular person looking to cut through the red tape, a Montana LLC can offer a convenient and cost-effective way to register just about any vehicle. The articles collected below explore the process and benefits of setting up a Montana LLC for various types of vehicles, as well as tips for buying and selling, import and export, VIN checks, and more.
We’ve been writing the book on using Montana LLCs for vehicle registrations since 2017, and we’re adding new resources and up-to-date information every week, so be sure to check back or subscribe to our email list to get our newest articles straight to your inbox.
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Spotlight: Montana LLC Essentials
Suppose you have a vehicle registered under an LLC already. You’re considering another purchase, and you want o make it tax-free as well. What does it take to add it to an existing LLC? Let’s find out!
Anyone can register a vehicle in Montana without ever going there, and the process can be even easier when you use a Montana LLC Registration Service.
Articles by Vehicle
ATVs
This street legal ATV gets more attention than Taylor Swift riding a Ducati topless.
You think it’s cool to rip around town on a four-wheeler? So do we, but Johnny Law doesn’t. That’s why you need a street legal ATV to do it with.
Boats and Vessels
Losing the title to your boat can be frustrating, but there’s a simple solution you may not be aware of!
Classic Cars
The world of the DMV is designed to title and register mass-produced automobiles, not passion projects built by people like you in their garages. Remember: if you ever want to drive a kit car without legal entanglements, you need to get title, registration, and insurance similar to what you need for a mass-produced car.
Are you thinking about building a kit car or a replica car? Not so fast! Some states make this a lot more complicated than it needs to be. We can help you make the process painless and save you some green!
Barn finds can make a great project vehicle! They are rich in history, and if kept in an actual barn, they are often in good shape. But finding the title can be a different matter. Don’t let a missing title hold you up; check out how Dirt Legal will get you a title fast!
Are you thinking about adding some collectible cars to your portfolio? Hold on for just a second and read this first! Otherwise, you might lose your shirt in taxes!
If you are working on a highly modified project car or truck right now, listen up! This article is for you. Getting your highly modified car registered can be a real hassle, but it doesn’t have to be. We will show you how easy it is to register your car out-of-state!
Whether you’ve just stumbled upon a barn find, inherited a project car, or stumbled upon an old racecar, the trouble is you can’t seem to find a VIN on your classic car. Now what?
Making a kit car street legal means ensuring that all the necessary safety equipment is added to your car. While each state requires different things, some items are required regardless of where you are.
You found a classic car buried in a barn off the interstate, now discover how to get a title for it.
Dirt Bikes
Are you waiting on an electric dual-sport bike to be released so you can finally drive a street-legal electric dirt bike? Don’t wait! Dirt Legal will get your electric dirt bike registered and tagged, so you can feel the wind in your face.
Do you own a dirt bike? Do you live in California? We will help you avoid red tape, red stickers, and get you on the trails and on the road!
The Green Sticker rules from California Air Resources Board (CARB) will effectively ban 2022 model-year bikes from state trails that do not carry the green sticker.
Getting a dirt bike street legal in Florida is cheaper and easier than you might think.
These are the laws and parts you need to be aware of to ride your dirt bike on the streets of Cali.
Not only is a street legal dirt bike more fun, titling your dirt bike could double its resale value and save you from costly tickets.
Braps for days, ass-kicking torque, and tons of white smoke. What’s not to love?
You’ve heard it can’t be done, and I’m here to tell you that it can. California is one of the most notoriously difficult states to register your dirt bike in (or ride your off-road dirt bike for that matter). But we can get a tag on your bike, so you can get your bike on the road, sans inspections.
Are you a Nun of Anarchy or a dirt biking legend just waiting to happen? Time to find out.
If you make your pit bike street legal, you won’t have to worry about Johnny Law raining on your stunt parade.
What all those GSXR and ‘Busa riders really want is a street legal dirt bike.
When it comes to making a dirt bike street legal, there are some things you just don’t want.
From upgrading your charging system to adding a kickstand. here’s what you need, what you don’t, and what you want to avoid.
There are countless reasons why you should make your dirt bike street legal, but we’ve narrowed it down to six.
E-Bikes
Have you ever considered how convenient it would be to make your high-performance e-bike street legal? We sure have! Take a look under the hood at how you can tag your e-bike to hit the asphalt today!
Are you waiting on an electric dual-sport bike to be released so you can finally drive a street-legal electric dirt bike? Don’t wait! Dirt Legal will get your electric dirt bike registered and tagged, so you can feel the wind in your face.
Military Vehicles
There are no tow trucks out in the field when the Army hits the dusty, muddy, or snowy trails. Luckily, their fleet is well equipped for the much. Army recovery vehicles are made to take the worst punishment, and you can buy them as surplus! But they are considered off-road. Let's see how you can tag one up for your worst trails!
The cool thing about making a military Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) off-grid is that it will take you farther than you might even want to go. Look, tactical vehicles in the army (or any foreign army, for that matter) are designed from the ground up to take troops, supplies, cannons, missiles, food, fuel, and mail to the farthest ends of the earth.
Let’s find out how you can buy one, and what it takes to make it street-legal!
LMTVs are ideal bugout rigs. There are challenges to getting them on the road, but once that’s done, the sky’s the limit. Making an LMTV street legal and bugging out might sound like a tough hill to climb, but it really isn’t. You’ve made it this far.
Have you ever thought about Overlanding? And if so, what do you think the best truck for the job is? Well, we happen to think surplus army trucks do a pretty good job! Check out why we think a 2 1/2-ton army truck might be the ultimate Overlanding rig.
The LMTV is the next vehicle in the evolution of all-terrain medium-duty utility trucks. Check out how to tag and register yours today!
Every year, thousands of Canadian “snowbirds” enter the U.S. to wait out the arctic chill in our southern states and beaches. But how does that work out if they want to buy a car, truck, RV, or another vehicle? Let’s find out.
Military CUCVs have a cult following. What was once a cheap rig for farm chores has now become a jewel in the rough. Getting street legal is the best possible use case for a CUCV.
How fun would it be to roll up to Costco in a deuce-and-a-half, Humvee, or LMTV? Learn how to buy, title, and tag it for road use as Uncle Sam intended.
Surplus army trucks are awesome for all kinds of jobs, but did you know you can convert them into an awesome RV? You sure can.
However, not every state is friendly towards titling and tagging surplus army trucks, and some will flat-out deny you service. That’s ok, Dirt Legal steps up where they left off.
The General Services Agency (GSA) cycles through thousands of leased vehicles every year. The great thing is that you can buy them! But you might be paying too much in sales tax, or dealing with inspections. We’ll show you how to eliminate both!
With about 4,500 units produced, many of which were used to the point of destruction, the American military Unimog is an extremely rare find. When one comes up, you’ll probably have to drive to get it, and finding a pristine example is becoming exceedingly difficult.
The General Dynamics Growler is a badass machine made for the harshest environments in the world. But now, they are available for you if you can find one. However, these aren’t street-legal machines from the auction house. But Dirt Legal can help you get it titled and put a tag on it.
A used military surplus utility trailer may be the best-kept secret in the Overlanding movement. They are cheap, thousands of them are out there, and they will easily go anywhere your truck will (and probably beyond). But there are some limitations; some states are outrightly unfriendly toward using and registering surplus military vehicles as street-legal machines.
We can help. Our out-of-state services have situations like this in mind to give you peace of mind. Once you select our service and initiate the request, we’ll get the paperwork out the door and headed to you within 24 hours.
Surplus military trailers are a great way to haul a bunch of stuff anywhere in the world. They are strong, robust, and durable and can be bought CHEAP. But if your state is unfriendly towards registering surplus military vehicles, you could end up with a big paperweight. Dirt Legal can help you get it on the road!
At any given time, there are at least 100,000 U.S. troops stationed overseas. They rent and buy houses, live in the community, and of course buy cars and motorcycles. The problem comes when their time abroad comes to an end and they have to go back stateside.
The question is: as a military service member stationed abroad, how do you get your car stateside legally?
Thousands of military machines are put out to pasture every year. Some of it is in poor to scrap condition, others are repairable, and some are in fine condition. Why is it auctioned off? There are lots of reasons why, but the important thing is that you can buy a super-capable army truck or trailer for cheap. We can get it street-legal and on the road!
Have you ever wondered how to make a surplus army tank street legal? Or, do you own some old army iron and want to make it street legal? Here’s how!
Are you thinking about buying a used government surplus Humvee? Not so fast! Check this out first to make sure you can get it legally on the road. It’s not as hard as you think!
These days it’s not hard to get your hands on one, but making a military Hummer street legal is a difficult process to say the least. But never fear: it’s entirely possible.
Roxor
Frustrated that your Roxor is so awesome and is clearly intended for road use, but isn’t street legal? Well, Dirt Legal can ease your pain and hook you up with a legit tag and street legal registration!
Let’s explore the philosophical implications of calling the Mahindra Roxor a Jeep.
This is everything currently known about the Mahindra Roxor and FCA legal battle.
Thinking of buying a Mahindra Roxor? Here are all the parts you need to make one street legal.
This is off-roading at its essence, from a time when men were men and Jeeps came with machine guns strapped to the roof.
RVs, Skoolies, and More
You’ve heard of Skoolies. And you’ve heard of toy haulers. But what happens when you cross streams? You get a Skoolie-toy hauler hybrid that has no name. Street legal? Yes. Awesome? Yes. But if you don’t change the registration to an RV, you might need a CDL. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
The cool thing about making a military Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) off-grid is that it will take you farther than you might even want to go. Look, tactical vehicles in the army (or any foreign army, for that matter) are designed from the ground up to take troops, supplies, cannons, missiles, food, fuel, and mail to the farthest ends of the earth.
Let’s find out how you can buy one, and what it takes to make it street-legal!
LMTVs are ideal bugout rigs. There are challenges to getting them on the road, but once that’s done, the sky’s the limit. Making an LMTV street legal and bugging out might sound like a tough hill to climb, but it really isn’t. You’ve made it this far.
Have you ever thought about Overlanding? And if so, what do you think the best truck for the job is? Well, we happen to think surplus army trucks do a pretty good job! Check out why we think a 2 1/2-ton army truck might be the ultimate Overlanding rig.
Skoolies are a popular alternative to motorhomes and RVs. But there are some hangups along the way, mostly during the registration process. We’ll walk you through how you can get your Skooli on the road with fresh tags in no time!
UTVs and Side-By-Sides
If you live anywhere besides the southern part of The States – even then you’re not guaranteed to avoid it – there’s an almost certainty that snow will visit you in the next few months. If not snow, the rainy season is around the corner. This means the days of easily keeping your car clean are rapidly coming to an end.
Are you ready to fully capture your UTVs potential, and get it legally on the road? Or maybe you already have been doing this in Smallville and have been warned by Officer Friendly more than once to leave it at Happy Acres? If this is you, then read on!
It is possible to modify your UTV to make it street legal, and it might be easier than you think.
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Buying and Selling
Here at Dirt Legal, we talk a whole lot about the Montana LLC program and how you can save a boatload of money. We love the freedom that it affords owners who are tired of paying 6%, 7%, 8%, 10%+ in sales taxes on their cars, plus other riders like vehicle use tax.
Here at Dirt Legal, we talk a whole lot about the Montana LLC program and how you can save a boatload of money. We love the freedom that it affords owners who are tired of paying 6%, 7%, 8%, 10%+ in sales taxes on their cars, plus other riders like vehicle use tax.
We talk a lot about the Montana LLC registration program and the myriad benefits you have when you use it, especially saving money on sales tax (Montana has no sales taxes). Since the vehicle is being registered to an out-of-state business entity rather than an individual, there may be some insurance specifics that you should be aware of.
Car registration is bad enough. Once a year, the alphabet soup agencies remind you to send them money or get slapped with a fine, some states worse than others. But in about half the states, there’s yet another step in the process: inspections.
We have the solution to your inspection problems.
California is an awesome state, besides all the policies that are pushing everyone out. If you havne’t had enough yet, but you’ve had enough of your sales tax and registration fees, then this article is for you.
Cars break down; it is inevitable. When your emissions systems break down, you will have trouble, especially in states with mandatory smog checks. We can help!
Have you got your eye on that particular used car or truck? Be careful; things aren’t always as they appear! You should order a VIN number check to find out the whole history of the vehicle, not just the parts that the seller chooses to disclose.
Getting ready to buy a car, truck, or motorcycle? Not so fast! You need to check that VIN first to make sure you aren’t walking into a disaster.
Return the license plates along with a completed Release of Liability form to absolve yourself from all liability for the new owner’s actions.
Just like canceling your car insurance, submitting a Release of Liability to the state should be a natural step every time you sell a car. Without it, you could be on the hook for the new owner’s parking tickets, citations, and even crimes.
A pre-purchase inspection usually costs less than $100 and takes less than 1 hour to complete. You will learn about upcoming repairs and maintenance needs as well as the vehicle’s overall safety and condition.
A VIN mismatch on a car title often stems from a transcription mistake during the registration process.
Import and Export
Every year, thousands of Canadian “snowbirds” enter the U.S. to wait out the arctic chill in our southern states and beaches. But how does that work out if they want to buy a car, truck, RV, or another vehicle? Let’s find out.
At any given time, there are at least 100,000 U.S. troops stationed overseas. They rent and buy houses, live in the community, and of course buy cars and motorcycles. The problem comes when their time abroad comes to an end and they have to go back stateside.
The question is: as a military service member stationed abroad, how do you get your car stateside legally?
According to the NHTSA, it is only legal to import an R34 into the United States before 2024 for track use, meaning it can’t be registered or driven on public roads. This requires express permission from the NHTSA and that the car be converted to track use only prior to importation.
This information applies whether you are shipping a car, truck, SUV, motorcycle, or even a powersports toy within the continental United States.
There are several documents you’ll be required to have when you export a vehicle from the United States. It’s always best to get everything sorted before attempting to coordinate shipping, so here are the documents you will need.
On the surface, this law sounds understandable. Except contrary to popular belief, the 25 Year Rule has never been about your safety.
Canada’s motor vehicle safety standards closely resemble our Federal requirements. That’s why the NHTSA issues blanket eligibility covering many Canadian-certified vehicles bound for the U.S. market.
This guide describes how to import and register cars from Mexico that are less than 25 years old and are ineligible for Show and Display.
If a car qualifies for the Show and Display Rule, it may be granted limited use on public roads of up to 2,500 miles per year. The NTHSA reserves the right to approve importation but disallow the car from being registered.
Kit Cars
The world of the DMV is designed to title and register mass-produced automobiles, not passion projects built by people like you in their garages. Remember: if you ever want to drive a kit car without legal entanglements, you need to get title, registration, and insurance similar to what you need for a mass-produced car.
Are you thinking about building a kit car or a replica car? Not so fast! Some states make this a lot more complicated than it needs to be. We can help you make the process painless and save you some green!
Are you thinking about adding some collectible cars to your portfolio? Hold on for just a second and read this first! Otherwise, you might lose your shirt in taxes!
If you are working on a highly modified project car or truck right now, listen up! This article is for you. Getting your highly modified car registered can be a real hassle, but it doesn’t have to be. We will show you how easy it is to register your car out-of-state!
Making a kit car street legal means ensuring that all the necessary safety equipment is added to your car. While each state requires different things, some items are required regardless of where you are.
Montana LLC Essentials
The third certainty in life besides death and taxes is insurance. You’ve got to have it. Well, what kind of insurance do you need if you are registering you whip out of state? Especially if you are using a Montana LLC? Let’s find out!
Suppose you have a vehicle registered under an LLC already. You’re considering another purchase, and you want o make it tax-free as well. What does it take to add it to an existing LLC? Let’s find out!
Anyone can register a vehicle in Montana without ever going there, and the process can be even easier when you use a Montana LLC Registration Service.
Out of State
California is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. But it is also one of the most difficult places to title and tag your vehicles. Can Dirt Legal’s services work for you? Let’s find out.
If you’ve thought about renting your car on Turo or another car-sharing platform, you might consider where you register and title your car. Our out-of-state registration could save you a lot of money and some headaches!
Car registration is bad enough. Once a year, the alphabet soup agencies remind you to send them money or get slapped with a fine, some states worse than others. But in about half the states, there’s yet another step in the process: inspections.
We have the solution to your inspection problems.
California is an awesome state, besides all the policies that are pushing everyone out. If you havne’t had enough yet, but you’ve had enough of your sales tax and registration fees, then this article is for you.
Depending on your situation, an out-of-state car registration could be just what you’re looking for. Whether you are trying to save money on high registration tax or get away from smog checks, we’ve got you covered. Let’s find out your options and why you should consider registering your car out-of-state.
Cars break down; it is inevitable. When your emissions systems break down, you will have trouble, especially in states with mandatory smog checks. We can help!
Texas has no individual income tax, but it makes up for it in auto sales taxes. If you are looking to put some of that green back in your wallet, check out our out-of-state registeration services!
Are high DMV fees and sales tax getting you down? We understand your pain, and we have the solution! One of our out-of-state vehicle registration packages might be just the ticket for you!
Do you love California but hate the fees and inspections that you have to pay for car registration? We know the feeling, and we have the solution!
Racing
Got a track toy? Lemons racer? SCCA legend? Dirt tracker? Want to drive it to Dollar General? Check out how you can take your track toy or even a Lemon racer and make it a street-legal machine!
Have you ever thought about buying an old race car but have been turned off by the paperwork to make it street legal? Well, it’s not as bad as you think! We’ll walk you through the best options to get that vintage race car out of your garage and on the road!
Whether you’re building a Lemons racer, taking a drag car to the strip, or driving an SCCA car to get lunch at an event, you might be wondering how to drive it on the street legally.
Have a track bike with no title? It would be worth a lot more if it had one.
Remote Life
You’ve heard of Skoolies. And you’ve heard of toy haulers. But what happens when you cross streams? You get a Skoolie-toy hauler hybrid that has no name. Street legal? Yes. Awesome? Yes. But if you don’t change the registration to an RV, you might need a CDL. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
The cool thing about making a military Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) off-grid is that it will take you farther than you might even want to go. Look, tactical vehicles in the army (or any foreign army, for that matter) are designed from the ground up to take troops, supplies, cannons, missiles, food, fuel, and mail to the farthest ends of the earth.
Let’s find out how you can buy one, and what it takes to make it street-legal!
LMTVs are ideal bugout rigs. There are challenges to getting them on the road, but once that’s done, the sky’s the limit. Making an LMTV street legal and bugging out might sound like a tough hill to climb, but it really isn’t. You’ve made it this far.
Have you ever thought about Overlanding? And if so, what do you think the best truck for the job is? Well, we happen to think surplus army trucks do a pretty good job! Check out why we think a 2 1/2-ton army truck might be the ultimate Overlanding rig.
Skoolies are a popular alternative to motorhomes and RVs. But there are some hangups along the way, mostly during the registration process. We’ll walk you through how you can get your Skooli on the road with fresh tags in no time!
VIN Checks
Have you got your eye on that particular used car or truck? Be careful; things aren’t always as they appear! You should order a VIN number check to find out the whole history of the vehicle, not just the parts that the seller chooses to disclose.
Getting ready to buy a car, truck, or motorcycle? Not so fast! You need to check that VIN first to make sure you aren’t walking into a disaster.
A pre-purchase inspection usually costs less than $100 and takes less than 1 hour to complete. You will learn about upcoming repairs and maintenance needs as well as the vehicle’s overall safety and condition.
A VIN mismatch on a car title often stems from a transcription mistake during the registration process.
The third certainty in life besides death and taxes is insurance. You’ve got to have it. Well, what kind of insurance do you need if you are registering you whip out of state? Especially if you are using a Montana LLC? Let’s find out!