{"data":{"id":"us-mt/61-5-205","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"61-5-205","heading":"Mandatory revocation or suspension of license upon certain convictions -- duration of action -- exceptions.","body":"(1) The department shall revoke an individual's driver's license or driving privilege if the department receives notice from a court or another licensing jurisdiction that the individual has been convicted of any of the following offenses:\n(a) negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle;\n(b) any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used;\n(c) failure to stop and render aid as required under the laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another;\n(d) perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement under oath to the department under this chapter or under any other law relating to the ownership or operation of motor vehicles;\n(e) fleeing from or eluding a peace officer; or\n(f) negligent vehicular assault as defined in 45-5-205 involving a motor vehicle.\n(2) The department shall suspend an individual's driver's license or driving privilege if the department receives notice from a court or another licensing jurisdiction that the individual has been convicted of any of the following offenses:\n(a) a driving offense under 61-8-1002;\n(b) three reckless driving offenses committed within a period of 12 months; or\n(c) a theft offense under 45-6-301 if the theft consisted of theft of motor vehicle fuel and a motor vehicle was used in the commission of the offense.\n(3) A revocation under subsections (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(d) through (1)(f) must be for a period of 1 year. A revocation under subsection (1)(c) must be for a period of 2 years if the offender received a felony conviction under 61-7-103.\n(4) (a) Except as provided in subsections (4)(b) and (4)(c), a suspension under subsection (2) must be for a period of 1 year.\n(b) A suspension under subsection (2)(a) must be for the period set forth in 61-5-208.\n(c) A suspension under subsection (2)(c) must be for one of the following periods:\n(i) 30 days for a first offense;\n(ii) 6 months for a second offense; and\n(iii) 1 year for a third or subsequent offense.","path":["TITLE 61. MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 5. DRIVER'S LICENSES","Part 2. Revocation, Suspension, or Cancellation of Licenses"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0050/part_0020/section_0050/0610-0050-0020-0050.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:57:50Z","sha256":"10c0c74c619d3cf811a3b94f58658d42c982ccfce28bc66ce4ef07e56a20a030","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/61-5-204","next":"us-mt/61-5-206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}