61-11-101. Report of convictions and suspension or revocation of driver's licenses -- surrender of licenses. (1) Whenever any person is convicted of any offense for which chapter 5 makes mandatory the suspension or revocation of the driver's license of the person by the department, the court in which the conviction is had shall require the surrender to it of all driver's licenses then held by the person convicted. The court shall, within 5 days, forward the license to the department and at the same time forward a record of the conviction to the department, providing that if the person does not possess a driver's license the court shall indicate that fact in its report to the department.
     (2) Every court having jurisdiction over offenses committed under any act of this state or municipal ordinance regulating the operation of motor vehicles on highways shall forward, within 5 days, to the department a record of the conviction or forfeiture of bail, not vacated, of any person in the court for a violation of any motor vehicle laws, other than regulations governing standing or parking, and may recommend the suspension of the driver's license of the person convicted. The court may also recommend that the department issue a restricted probationary license on the condition that the individual comply with the requirement that the person attend and complete an alcohol information course as provided in 61-8-732. The department shall issue a restricted probationary license unless the person is not entitled to a Montana driver's license. Upon issuance of a probationary license, the licensee is subject to the restrictions set forth and may not operate a vehicle in violation of those restrictions.
     (3) Any court or other agency of this state, or a subdivision of the state, that has jurisdiction to take any action suspending, revoking, or otherwise limiting a license to drive shall report the action and the adjudication upon which it is based to the department within 5 days on forms furnished by the department.

     History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 29, Ch. 267, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 165, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 27, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 386, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 430, L. 1977; Sec. 31-145, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 5, Ch. 154, L. 1963; Sec. 31-167, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 31-145(a), (b), 31-167; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 74, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 444, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 443, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 789, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 525, L. 1997.