{"data":{"id":"us-mt/61-10-125","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"61-10-125","heading":"Other fees.","body":"(1) For a single trip permit for a load that is over the gross allowable load provided for by the formula in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed axle limits set forth in 61-10-107(1), the department of transportation shall charge for distances traveled:\n(a) $10 for distances up to and including 100 miles;\n(b) $30 for distances from 101 to 199 miles; and\n(c) $50 for distances 200 miles and over.\n(2) (a) Upon application, the department of transportation or its agent under 61-10-121(4) may issue a wintertime permit or a durational permit authorizing the applicant to operate a vehicle, combination of vehicles, load, or object exceeding by up to 10% the maximum weight limits specified in 61-10-106 through 61-10-110.\n(b) (i) The nonrefundable fee for a wintertime permit is $50 for each vehicle. A wintertime permit is valid for 30 days or until March 7, whichever is earlier.\n(ii) The nonrefundable fee for a durational permit is $150 for each vehicle. A durational permit is valid for the period between December 1 and March 7.\n(3) (a) The department of transportation shall charge a fee of:\n(i) $200 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 5,000 pounds in excess axle weight;\n(ii) $500 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 10,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no single axle exceeding 5,000 pounds in excess axle weight;\n(iii) $750 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 15,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no single axle exceeding 5,000 pounds in excess axle weight;\n(iv) $1,000 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 20,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no single axle exceeding 5,000 pounds in excess axle weight and no tandem axle exceeding 15,000 pounds in excess axle weight;\n(v) $1,500 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 25,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no axle or axle group exceeding the maximum weight allowed by a weight analysis conducted by the department of transportation;\n(vi) $2,000 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 30,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no axle or axle group exceeding the maximum weight allowed by a weight analysis conducted by the department of transportation;\n(vii) $3,000 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 35,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no axle or axle group exceeding the maximum weight allowed by a weight analysis conducted by the department of transportation;\n(viii) $4,000 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 40,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no axle or axle group exceeding the maximum weight allowed by a weight analysis conducted by the department of transportation.\n(b) The fees provided in subsection (3)(a) are annual fees but may be prorated on a quarterly basis and may be paid quarterly, semiannually, or annually. However, if the fee is paid other than annually, there is an additional fee of $10 each time a fee is paid.\n(c) A permit issued under this subsection (3) is valid for a period of no less than 1 calendar quarter and no more than 1 calendar year.\n(d) The department of transportation or its agent may not issue a term permit for loads that exceed 10,000 pounds in excess axle weight unless the person applying for the term permit has obtained approval from the department of transportation, through a weight analysis, for the configuration of the vehicle.\n(4) The department of transportation shall charge for a permit to move a load that exceeds the single axle, tandem axle, or axle group limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) the following fee based upon the sum of excess in axle or axle group weights:\nTotal Excess Axle Weight\tCalculated Cost of\n(pounds)\t25 Miles of Travel\n\t(dollars)\n5,000\t3.50\n10,000\t7.00\n15,000\t10.50\n20,000\t14.00\n25,000\t17.50\n30,000\t21.00\n35,000\t24.50\n40,000\t28.00\n45,000\t31.50\n50,000\t35.00\n55,000\t38.50\n60,000\t42.00\n65,000\t45.50\n70,000\t49.00\n75,000\t52.50\n80,000\t56.00\n85,000\t59.50\n90,000\t63.00\n95,000\t66.50\n100,000\t70.00\nover 100,000\t70.00 + 3.50 per 5,000 lbs. or\n\tpart of 5,000 lbs. in excess of 100,000 lbs.\n(5) For purposes of subsection (4):\n(a) mileage must be rounded off in units of 25 miles and mileage in excess of a 25-mile increment must be assessed at the next higher 25-mile increment; and\n(b) weight must be rounded off in 5,000-pound increments and weight in excess of a 5,000-pound increment must be assessed at the next higher 5,000-pound increment.\n(6) A vehicle must be licensed to the maximum allowable weight authorized under 61-10-107 before an overweight permit may be issued.","path":["TITLE 61. MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 10. SIZE -- WEIGHT -- LOAD","Part 1. Standards, Permits, and Fees"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0100/part_0010/section_0250/0610-0100-0010-0250.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:58:00Z","sha256":"d4dab8bda8ff53dd77967a8fec8a0e92f859ebf1483a1ed7f90e733016fa4cad","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/61-10-124--2","next":"us-mt/61-10-126"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}