15-70-456. Fees for temporary permits — duration of temporary permits. (1) Temporary special fuel permits issued under 15-70-455(1) cost $30. The permit is valid for a period of time not to exceed 72 hours and is automatically void if the vehicle leaves the state of Montana during the 72-hour period.

Terms Used In Montana Code 15-70-456

  • Department: means the department of transportation. See Montana Code 15-70-401
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, joint-stock company, syndicate, partnership, or corporation. See Montana Code 15-70-401
  • special fuel: includes biodiesel and additives of all types when the additive is mixed or blended into special fuel, regardless of the additive's classifications or uses. See Montana Code 15-70-401
  • Special fuel user: means a person who consumes special fuel for the operation of motor vehicles owned or controlled by the person on the public roads and highways of this state. See Montana Code 15-70-401
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(2)A temporary special fuel permit for a nonresident operating agricultural harvesting equipment costs $30 per unit for the calendar year in which the fee is collected. The permit is not transferable. A unit is defined as:

(a)one truck suitable for hauling commodities;

(b)one harvesting machine; and

(c)pickup trucks and any other accessory vehicles.

(3)The cost of a special fuel user‘s agricultural product temporary trip permit for a person operating a vehicle in the movement of that person’s agricultural products, as provided in 15-70-455(3), is:

(a)$100 for a permit that is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance; or

(b)$300 for a permit that is valid for 3 months from the date of issuance.

(4)All fees collected must be remitted to the department or deposited directly in the highway restricted account provided for in 15-70-126 for the department.