Montana

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Salvage & rebuilt title laws for car flippers — updated 2026

Inspection

$19

Rebuilt Impact

-15%

Threshold

75% of ACV

Title Fee

$10

No sales tax. Very low fees ($19 inspection, $10 title). Montana LLC registration trick is widely used. Small local market but national appeal for registration purposes.

Conversion Process

Repair vehicle. Complete VIN inspection (Stage II or Stage III depending on age). Apply for rebuilt title at MVD. Pay $18.50 inspection + $10 title fee.

Inspection Requirements

Type: VIN only

Agency: Montana MVD or authorized law enforcement

$18.50 VIN inspection. Stage II or Stage III depending on vehicle age. $5 salvage certificate + $10 title fee. Montana LLC registration is popular for avoiding state taxes.

Out-of-State Titles

Accepts out-of-state salvage: Yes

Accepts non-repairable: No

Accepts out-of-state salvage. Montana is popular for LLC vehicle registrations from out of state.

Title Branding

Title reads: REBUILT

Issues parts-only: No

Issues certificate of destruction: Yes

Non-repairable label: Non-Repairable

Resale Impact

Salvage title-40% from clean valueRebuilt title-15% from clean value

Small local market but Montana LLC registrations are popular nationally. No sales tax is a major draw.

Fees

Salvage title fee: $5

Rebuilt title fee: $10

Special Restrictions

• No sales tax in Montana
• Popular for LLC vehicle registrations from other states
• VIN inspection stages vary by vehicle age

Official Montana DMV source ↗

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