California Closed the Montana License Plate Loophole

California has closed a loophole that allowed drivers to register their vehicles with Montana license plates, which had no emissions or safety regulations, to avoid emissions inspections in California. The loophole was exploited by some, but most drivers who registered their vehicles in Montana did so for legitimate reasons, such as to lower insurance costs. California's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has updated its records to reflect that Montana-registered vehicles are no longer exempt from emissions inspections.