Montana transportation laws

What it would do: Revises Montana commercial tow truck laws by modifying definitions, reducing classification standards from five to three classes with updated equipment ratings, increasing liability insurance requirements, revising inspection procedures, and establishing detailed requirements for participation in the state law enforcement rotation system.

What it would do: Increases penalties for corporations, associations, or companies that willfully obstruct public highway railroad crossings from a fine of not less than $25 or more than $100 to not less than $750 or more than $1,500.

What it would do: Requires motor vehicle liability insurance policies to cover costs for recovery and debris cleanup services provided by commercial tow truck operators at accident scenes, effective for policies issued or renewed on or after October 1, 2025.

What it would do: Creates a Montana rail inspection program requiring the Public Service Commission to employ five inspectors and additional staff. Establishes a special revenue account funded by eight percent of railroad car company property taxes to support the program.

What it would do: Amends Montana law to require Class D motor carriers to file applications with the commission and prohibits a motor carrier from possessing or operating a Class D certificate unless it regularly transports garbage as part of its usual business operations.

What it would do: Exempts persons or entities providing irregular garbage cleanup and transportation service under one-time service agreements from Class D motor carrier certificate requirements, provided they do not use vehicles requiring a commercial driver's license.

What it would do: Revises Montana commercial tow truck regulations by updating equipment classification standards, increasing liability insurance requirements, establishing training requirements for tow truck operators, and modifying requirements for participation in the state law enforcement rotation system.

What it would do: Amends Montana law to expand commercial driver's license test waivers to include all persons currently serving in a reserve component, in addition to those on active duty or honorably discharged from the armed forces or reserves.

What it would do: Exempts persons or entities providing irregular garbage cleanup and transportation service with one-time service agreements from needing a Class D motor carrier certificate, provided they do not use vehicles requiring a commercial driver's license.

What it would do: Amends Montana law to require that Class D motor carriers intending to obtain or hold a certificate of public convenience and necessity must engage in garbage transportation on a regular basis as part of their usual business operation.

What it would do: Requires motor vehicle liability insurance policies to cover costs for recovery and debris cleanup services provided by commercial tow truck operators arising from accidents, effective for policies issued or renewed on or after October 1, 2025.