Montana Department of Justice

Accounting System Vendor

This license allows a person to sell or lease an accounting system to a licensed gambling manufacturer, route operator, or gambling operator to be utilized as an approved automated AARS.See the website provided for more information on licensing requirements, renewal procedures, fee schedules, and continuing education requirements that may be applicable to this credential.

Antique Illegal Gambling Device Dealer License

A person other than a licensed manufacturer-distributor may not sell more than three antique illegal gambling devices in a 12-month period without first obtaining from the department a license for selling the antique illegal gambling devices.Antique illegal gambling devices are 1) at any present time more than 25 years old and 2) not legal for public play in Montana.

Card Dealer License

This license allows a person to deal cards in a live card game of panguingue or poker. Any license obtained after March 16, 2019 must be renewed prior to the expiration date of June 30th (the end of the fiscal year) and then every fiscal year thereafter.See the website provided for more information on licensing requirements, renewal procedures, fee schedules, and continuing education requirements that may be applicable to this credential.

Card Room Contractor License

This license allows a person to lease space from a licensed gambling operator to conduct legal card games. [Reference MCA 23-5-324, ARM 23.16.1245 ]Except as provided in 23-5-310, 23-5-317, and 23-5-318, a live card game must be played on a live card game table for which a permit has been issued and on the premises of a licensed operator.

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Class A

Class A License allows the holder to operate any combination of vehicles, including:A vehicle exceeding 26,000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that is towing a trailer over 10,000 poundsAny vehicle authorized to be driven under Class B, C, or D.See the website provided for more information on licensing requirements, renewal procedures, fee schedules, and continuing education requirements that may be applicable to this credential.

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Class B

Class B License allows the holder to operate:A vehicle exceeding 26,000 GVWR that is towing a trailer at/or under 10,000 pounds GVWRAll vehicles under Class C or D.See the website provided for more information on licensing requirements, renewal procedures, fee schedules, and continuing education requirements that may be applicable to this credential.

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Class C

Class C License allows the holder to operate:A single vehicle under 26,001 pounds and transports one of the following:A vehicle that hauls hazardous materials in an amount sufficient to require placarding under 49 CFR § 391A school bus, or any vehicle that hauls 16 or more passengers, including the driverSee the website provided for more information on licensing requirements, renewal procedures, fee schedules, and continuing education requirements that may be applicable to this credential.

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Class D

Class D License allows the holder to operate noncommercial vehicles allowed under a Standard Driver's License.See the website provided for more information on licensing requirements, renewal procedures, fee schedules, and continuing education requirements that may be applicable to this credential.

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Double/Triple Trailer

Double/Triple Trailers endorsement is required for drivers who pull double or triple trailers in Vehicle Class A, B, or C.See the website provided for more information on licensing requirements, renewal procedures, fee schedules, and continuing education requirements that may be applicable to this credential.

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Hazardout Materials Endorsement

See the Hazardous Materials chapter in the Commercial Driver License Manual.The Department of Justice (DOJ) may not renew, upgrade, or convert a CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement until it receives notice from the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that the driver has passed a finger-print based security threat assessment (background check).

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Passenger Endorsement

Passenger Vehicle endorsement is required in Class A, B, or C vehicles that are designed to transport sixteen or more passengers including the driver.See the website provided for more information on licensing requirements, renewal procedures, fee schedules, and continuing education requirements that may be applicable to this credential.

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - School Bus Endorsement

School Bus endorsement is required in Group A, B, or C vehicles that are designed or used to transport sixteen or more passengers, including the driver, that are pre-primary, primary, or secondary school students from home to school, from school to home, or to and from school sponsored events. School bus drivers must also have a Passenger endorsement.

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Tank Endoresement

Means any commercial motor vehicle transporting, or designed to transport, any liquid or gaseous materials within:A tank that is either permanently or temporarily attached or secured to the vehicle or chassis and has a rated capacity of 1,000 gallons or more; orMultiple tanks either permanently or temporarily attached or secured.

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Type 1 Interstate

Type 1 Interstate allows a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Applicants must be at least 21 years old. See the website provided for more information on licensing requirements, renewal procedures, fee schedules, and continuing education requirements that may be applicable to this credential.

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Type 2 Intrastate

Type 2 Intrastate (Montana only) allows a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle within the state of Montana only. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.See the website provided for more information on licensing requirements, renewal procedures, fee schedules, and continuing education requirements that may be applicable to this credential.

Distributor License

This license allows a person to purchase gambling equipment from and sell gambling equipment to:a licensed manufacturer,distributor,route operator,or gambling operator.See the website provided for more information on licensing requirements, renewal procedures, fee schedules, and continuing education requirements that may be applicable to this credential.

Electronic Live Bingo/Keno Equiment Manufacturer License

This license allows someone to manufacture electronic live bingo or keno equipment or produce, from raw materials or subparts, a completed piece of electronic equipment intended for use in the game of live bingo or keno. This does not include a person who solely installs or connects electronic live bingo or keno equipment on an operator's premises.

Gambling Operator License

An operator license allows a person to offer certain gambling activities to the public such as: bingo, card games, keno, sports pools, sports tabs, and video gambling machines (a permit may also be required from the department). [Reference MCA 23-5-177 ]One must also obtain an appropriate alcoholic beverage license in order to operate card games, sports pools, sports tabs, and video gambling machines.

Manufacturer License

This license allows a person to:assemble from raw materials or subparts a completed piece of equipment or pieces of equipment of any kind to be used as a gambling device and who sells the equipment directly to a licensed distributor, route operator, or gambling operator; possess gambling devices or components of gambling devices for the purpose of testing them.

Route Operator License

This license allows a person to purchase gambling equipment from a manufacturer, route operator, or distributor and lease the equipment to a licensed gambling operator for use by the public. A route operator may also sell authorized gambling equipment to a licensed gambling operator, distributor, or manufacturer.

Sports Tab Game Seller's License

This license allows individuals to sell sports tab games to licensed gambling operators. [Reference 23-5-513]Sports tab games may be conducted only on premises appropriately licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. [Reference ARM 23.16.1720]