Getting your first Montana driver license
The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Hold your learner license or traffic education permit for at least 6 months.
Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Complete an approved traffic education course.
Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Log at least 50 supervised hours, 10 at night, and have your parent certify them in writing.
Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Keep a clean driving record for the 6 months before you apply.
Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pass the road test in a vehicle of the type you will drive.
Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026For the first year, stay off the road from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless an exception applies.
Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.
Related facts
- Road test
- A road or skills test is part of the license exam, taken in a vehicle representative of the class you are applying for.Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Driver's license fee
- $5 for each year (or part of a year) of the license term.Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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