About this Plate:
To display Original license plates on a vehicle used for general transportation, the vehicle must be 25 years old or older. The applicant must have a set of two Original Montana license plates and: complete the top section of the Application to Display Original Montana License Plates (Form MV97) and have law enforcement complete the bottom section, permanently register the vehicle in the applicant’s name through the county treasurer’s office, in accordance with 6§ 61-3-562, MCA, and pay all applicable fees and any special license plate fees
The Montana plate pictured above was issued beginning in January 2010. Each design element echoes Montana’s classic license plates. The white Montana outline on a solid blue background harkens back to the plates of the ’70s, and the “Treasure State” slogan along the top was used through the ’50s. The clear-cut, white lettering for the state name and plate number is also a classic look, and makes it easier to read the plate from a distance. The “10” after Montana is for the issue year of the design, a feature that was used through the ’80s. The “dot” between the county prefix and the plate number is the familiar silhouette of a bison skull.
Administrative Cost: None
Production Cost: $12