What is the Montana Junk Vehicle Law?
In 1973 the Montana Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal Act was enacted for the establishment, control, operation, and licensing of public and private motor vehicle wrecking facilities.

This law requires commercial and county motor vehicle storage and wrecking yards to obtain an annual license, keep pertinent records and shield their junk vehicles from public view. This law also requires the control of junk vehicles in your yard, alley, etc.

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1. What is the Montana Junk Vehicle Law?
2. What is a "Junk Vehicle?"
3. If I only have one junk vehicle do I need to shield it?
4. What is "Public View?"
5. Do I have to shield my vehicles if I’m not in the commercial motor vehicle wrecking business?
6. How can I shield my junk vehicles from public view?
7. Can I do anything else other than removing or shielding the vehicle?
8. What if I no longer want to keep the vehicle?
9. Do I need to shield such items as engines, transmissions and fenders?
10. How can I comply with the law if a junk vehicle has been abandoned on my property?
11. What are the penalties if I don’t comply with the junk vehicle law?
12. Do I need to obtain a motor vehicle wrecking facility license for my own junk vehicles?
13. If I have more than four junk vehicles and decide I want to start dealing in used parts who do I contact for licensing information?
14. Where can I get a Junk Vehicle (Motor Vehicle Release) Form?