Do I Need a Vehicle Transfer on Death Designation in Montana?

Montana allows a beneficiary designation (transfer on death) on motor vehicle, vessel, camper, manufactured home, and mobile home. Under 61-3-226(7), a manufactured home or mobile home that has been considered or declared an improvement to real property under 15-1-116 is excluded from the definition of "vehicle" for this designation.Mont. Code Ann. 61-3-226Verified Aug 25, 2026View source

Add the designation through the Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (Vehicle Services Bureau); applications are also accepted at the county treasurer's office or an MVD authorized agent using Beneficiary Designation for Vehicle or Vessel Title (Form MV13). Notarization is not required.Mont. Code Ann. 61-3-226Verified Aug 25, 2026View source

Yes. Montana allows more than one beneficiary on a vehicle beneficiary designation (transfer on death).Mont. Code Ann. 61-3-226Verified Aug 25, 2026View source

Yes. The designation can be changed or cancelled at any time during your lifetime. In Montana: Transfer the vehicle or vessel to the beneficiary or a third party before death., Submit a new beneficiary designation (MV13) together with an MV7 Certificate of Title Replacement Application. To revoke outright, mark the revoke box and leave the beneficiary section of the MV13 blank..Mont. Code Ann. 61-3-226Verified Aug 25, 2026View source

The beneficiary retitles the vehicle with the Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (Vehicle Services Bureau); applications are also accepted at the county treasurer's office or an MVD authorized agent by submitting: Copy of the death certificate for every owner listed on the current Montana title, Application for Certificate of Title for a Motor Vehicle (MV1) in the beneficiary(ies) name, signed by all beneficiaries, Government-issued identification for each beneficiary, Proof of death and identification presented to the MVD, county treasurer's office, or an authorized agent, Payment of applicable title (and, if registering, registration) fees. A vehicle designation covers only that vehicle — to keep a home, accounts, and everything else out of probate in one document, SimplyTrust sets up a revocable trust online.