Stillwater County Contact information:
- Lisa Davis-Junk Vehicle Program Director
- PO BOX 715
- Columbus, MT 59019
- office: (406) 322-5335
- rbdept@montana.net
Your Prize Junker may be someone else's EYESORE!
If you own a vehicle that is (1) Unlicensed; (2) Inoperative; and (3) Discarded, wrecked, or dismantled, state law requires that you remove this vehicle from your property or conceal it from public view. Stillwater County Junk Vehicle Program provides FREE removal of any derelict vehicles or vehicle parts from your property. Your participation will help keep Montana beautiful while conserving our nation's precious resources.
What is the Montana Junk Vehicle Law?
In 1973 the Montana Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal Act was enacted for the establishment, control, operation, and licensing of public and private motor vehicle wrecking facilities. This law requires commercial and county motor vehicle storage and wrecking yards to obtain an annual license, keep pertinent records and shield their junk vehicles from public view. This law also requires the control of junk vehicles in your yard, alley, etc.
What is a "Junk Vehicle"?
A junk vehicle is defined as any "discarded, ruined, wrecked, or dismantled motor vehicle, including component parts, which is not lawfully and validly licensed, and remains inoperative or incapable of being driven". A vehicle must meet all three parts of the definition to be classified as a junk vehicle.
Laws & Rules dealing with Abandoned & Junk Vehicles
State Contact information:
Dept. of Environmental Quality Phone: 444-5300
Permitting & Compliance Division Fax: 444-1374
Junk Vehicle Program
PO Box 200901
Helena MT 59620-0901
E-Mail: Darrell Stankey, Bruce Meyer