Montana Transporting Firearms Laws (2026)

Transporting Firearms in states bordering Montana

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

• IdahoPermitted

  In Idaho you may carry a handgun concealed in a motor vehicle without a license, loaded or unloaded, as long as you are legally allowed to have a gun. …

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →

• North DakotaConditional

  In North Dakota you may not keep or carry a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle unless an exception applies. A loaded handgun is allowed if you are 18 or older, not a prohibited person, and carry a valid driver's license or state ID, or if you hold a North Dakota license or a recognized out-of-state license. Otherwise, carry the handgun unloaded and in plain view or secured. Breaking the vehicle rule is an infraction.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: ndlegis.gov · Full North Dakota rule →

• South DakotaPermitted

  No permit is needed to carry a pistol in a private vehicle in South Dakota, concealed or not, if you are 18 or older and may lawfully possess it. Residents and visitors are treated alike. On public elementary or secondary school premises, only someone holding a South Dakota concealed pistol permit may keep a pistol in a vehicle. Without one, it is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →

• WyomingPermitted

  In Wyoming, anyone 21 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry it concealed in a vehicle without a permit.

  Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: wyomingdci.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →