Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department Closed During Transition to New Title and Registration System

Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department in conjunction with the Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) will launch a new vehicle services system on March 17, 2025, which will overhaul the vehicle titling and registration process. In preparation for the launch, the Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department will be closed and will not be processing vehicle transactions Thursday, March 13 through Sunday, March 16. Office hours will be reduced on Wednesday, March 12 from 8:00 a. m. to 12:00 p.m. The new system will offer more online services, electronic payment options, and improved turnaround time for all vehicle service transactions, as well as improve functionality for law enforcement, car dealerships, insurance companies, and simplify county operations. “We look forward to a faster and more efficient motor vehicle system,” said Amy Reeves, Lewis and Clark County Treasurer/Clerk & Recorder. “The CARS system looks to be a great tool to assist our customers in registering and titling their vehicles.” This new vehicle services system is the final phase of MVD’s Credentialing and Registration System (CARS), a multi-phase, multi-year effort to improve customer service and efficiency for Montanans at MVD exam stations and county treasurer’s offices across the state. “We have had incredible success with the CARS program so far and I look forward to working with counties across the state to make this final rollout a success,” MVD Administrator Laurie Bakri said. “This system will provide the counties with what they need to better serve their customers and improve efficiency.” For up-to-date information on Lewis and Clark County office hours, visit: lccountymt.gov. The CARS platform is a software solution created in partnership with FAST Enterprises, which has successfully implemented motor vehicle licensing and registrations in 18 other states, following a competitive bid process that MVD began in 2021. Work on CARS officially began in July 2022. The Lewis and Clark County Motor Vehicle Department thanks you for your patience as we begin our new adventure.