How to get a Montana Driver's License
Find out how to get a new MO driver's license and replace your out-of-state license with this Missouri DMV guide.
The Rules
Under MT DMV guidelines, you must be 16 years old to obtain a Montana driver's license.
All applicants need to be familiar with the Montana Driver's Manual. Think you know the material? Take our DMV practice test now and test your driving knowledge.
First Time Drivers
If this is your first driver's license, you will need to apply for a Montana learners permit which requires a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.
Once you receive a valid learners permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test in addition to vision and hearing tests to receive an MT drivers license.
Applicants under 18 must have held a learners permit for 6 months and log 50 hours of supervised driving time before taking the road skills test.
New MS Residents
New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain a Montana driver's within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in MT. When heading to the DMV, be sure to bring the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license.
You may be required to pass written and driving tests, in addition to a vision test. However, driver examiners may, at their discretion, waive the written and driving tests for individuals who have in their possession a valid license issued by another state.
International Drivers
A person can drive in Montana for up to 12 months on a foreign driver's license as long as they have an International Driving Permit (IDP). The foreign license and IDP cannot be exchanged for a Montana driver license. Applicants will have to take all the test as if they do not have a license.
Paperwork
Before you head to the Montana DMV Office, make sure you have all of the following required documents to get your driver's license:
On the Road
Once your licensing requirements have been met, your Class D Driver's License will be valid for eight (8) years and will expire on your birthday (for drivers 21 through 67 years of age). Remember... the safe operation of a vehicle requires practiced skill, knowledge, and a respectful understanding of the limitations imposed by the other drivers and the environment.
Driver's License Resources
Montana Driver's Manual |
