The bill authorizes the issuance of personalized license plates that display livestock brands for vehicle owners who possess a certificate of brand issued by the Department of Livestock. This new provision allows only the registered owner of a brand to apply for such a personalized plate, ensuring that the brand is legally owned and authorized for use. The Department is also granted the authority to adopt rules for implementing this section, which includes setting fees and establishing additional application requirements.

Additionally, the bill amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to incorporate these personalized license plates into the definition and design regulations for license plates. Specifically, it allows for the inclusion of symbols or special characters from the brand certificate on the personalized plates and clarifies that these plates will follow the same color and design standards as standard license plates, with exceptions for the new brand plates. The bill aims to codify these changes as part of Title 61, chapter 3, part 4 of the MCA.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 61-3-401, 61-3-403