{"data":{"id":"us-mt/61-5-129","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"61-5-129","heading":"(Temporary) REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card -- voluntary application.","body":"(1) The department shall issue a Montana driver's license or identification card that complies with the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law 109-13, to each qualifying applicant.\n(2) (a) When required to obtain a Montana driver's license or identification card, a person may choose to apply for either a standard driver's license or identification card, or for a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or REAL ID-compliant identification card.\n(b) A person may not hold a valid standard driver's license or identification card and a valid REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card at the same time.\n(3) (a) A REAL ID-compliant driver's license issued pursuant to this section is subject to the other requirements of obtaining, renewing, and using a standard driver's license issued pursuant to this chapter.\n(b) A REAL ID-compliant identification card issued pursuant to this section is subject to the other requirements of obtaining, renewing, and using a standard identification card issued pursuant to Title 61, chapter 12, part 5, and this chapter.\n(4) (a) In addition to the fees charged to apply for or renew a standard driver's license under 61-5-111(6) and the fees charged to apply for a standard identification card under 61-12-504, the department may charge the following additional fees\nfor a person who is applying for a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card during or prior to a renewal period specified in 61-5-111(3)(c), the additional fee is $25.\n(b) The fees collected under this subsection (4) must be deposited in the state special revenue fund to be used to fund the equipment and staffing necessary to provide REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses and identification cards. (Void on occurrence of contingency--sec. 8, Ch. 443, L. 2017.)","path":["TITLE 61. MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 5. DRIVER'S LICENSES","Part 1. Licensing Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0050/part_0010/section_0290/0610-0050-0010-0290.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:57:50Z","sha256":"c8347ef9d00a2a5867bfaf1720730411d39bb8493ddf28f793f65bb8c1b286b9","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/61-5-128--2","next":"us-mt/61-5-130"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}