Montana House Bill 165: This Is What To Know

• House Bill 165 removes the need for a notary when transferring a title for a vehicle
• 42 states do NOT require a notary for a vehicle transfer
• The state would go to Electronic Titling

What Is Montana's House Bill 165?

From KBZK: House Bill 165 removes the need for notarization for legal transfer of a vehicle.

Why Would Removing A Notary Even Make It Into A Conversation?

Proponents say the bill is designed to make the sale and transfer of vehicles easier, especially in small towns where notaries may be in short supply.

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I'm from a small town, and that is an issue, sort of. I mean, if you're from a small town you:

• Know who the notaries are and either pay a fee for the notary or pay their tab down at the bar they like
• Go to the nearest big town for the notary

Granted, either one is a pain in the arse, but isn't that how selling a car is? Kidding aside, it's a hassle, but come on.

How Would Ownership Be Transferred If There's No Notary?

It's called Electronic Titling, and 42 out of the 50 states are already using it.

After reading up on Electronic Titling, it seems very similar to a Docusign situation. Docusign is an electronic way to sign all kinds of documents. I use it a lot at work. My daughter recently bought a home, and signed all of her paperwork on Docusign. There was no big get together meeting.

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What Do You Think? Would you feel comfortable buying a car with no notary present? I'm totally down.

Credit: Legiscan, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, KBZK, Docusign

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