Moving to Montana: transferring your 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.
Get a Montana license once you have lived in the state for more than 60 consecutive days.
Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Surrender your out-of-state license if it is valid or expired less than 1 year.
Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pass a vision exam and pay the license fees.
Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Ask MVD to mark your old license for non-driving use if you want to keep it as ID.
Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Teens licensed elsewhere for 6 months or more can skip the Montana holding-period and training rules.
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
- When new residents need a Montana license
- After living in Montana for more than 60 consecutive days.Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Tests for new residents
- A valid out-of-state license (or one expired less than 1 year) can be surrendered for a Montana license with only a vision exam and fees.Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- New residents under 18
- Teens licensed in another state for at least 6 months skip the holding-period, road-test and traffic-education requirements.Source: mca.legmt.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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