61-3-201. Certificate of title required -- exclusions. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the owner of a motor vehicle that is in this state and for which a certificate of title has not been issued by or an electronic record of title has not been created by the department shall apply to the department, its authorized agent, or a county treasurer for a certificate of title for the motor vehicle.
     (2) The following vehicles are exempt from the requirements of this part:
     (a) a vehicle owned by the United States, unless the vehicle is registered in this state;
     (b) a vehicle that is:
     (i) owned by a manufacturer, a dealer, a wholesaler, or an auto auction; and
     (ii) held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway, used for purposes of testing or demonstration, or used solely by a manufacturer for testing;
     (c) a vehicle owned by a nonresident of this state;
     (d) a vehicle regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of person or property and:
     (i) for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state or jurisdiction; or
     (ii) that is properly registered under the provisions of Title 61, chapter 3, part 7;
     (e) a vehicle moved solely by human or animal power;
     (f) an implement of husbandry;
     (g) special mobile equipment;
     (h) a self-propelled wheelchair or tricycle used by a person with a disability; or
     (i) a dolly or converter gear.
     (3) The certificate of title is valid until canceled by the department upon a transfer of any interest shown in the certificate of title, and annual renewal is not needed.

     History: (1) thru (6)En. Subd. 3, Sec. 2, Ch. 159, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 1758.2, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 72, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 148, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 191, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 213, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 138, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 399, L. 1977; Sec. 53-109, R.C.M. 1947; (7)En. Subd. 2, Sec. 2, Ch. 159, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 1758.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 244, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 121, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 116, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 127, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 138, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 214, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 74, L. 1975; Sec. 53-108, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 53-108(part), 53-109; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 203, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 421, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 324, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 358, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 104, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 363, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 604, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 724, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 13, Sp. L. August 2002; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 477, L. 2003.