Montana MVD permit practice test 2026
Practise for the Montana MVD knowledge test. Our 274 practice questions are written from the Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M) (May 2026), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 11 Montana practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 44 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 37 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 30 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 25 |
| Emergencies | 21 |
| Road signs | 20 |
| Sharing the road | 18 |
| Speed limits | 14 |
| Following and passing | 13 |
| Parking | 13 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 12 |
| Right of way | 11 |
| Turns and intersections | 10 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 6 |
Montana learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 14½ while in (or after completing) a state-approved traffic education course; otherwise 15 at a driver exam station. Check with MVD before you go.
- Hold the permit for at least 6 months and 1 day on the learner license (NCLP) before the first-year restricted license, with no traffic violations or alcohol or drug offenses in that time before the road test
- 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Supervised by a licensed parent or legal guardian, or (with their permission) a licensed driver 18 or older, or a licensed driver education instructor, seated beside the driver
- Everyone in the vehicle must wear a seatbelt
- Under 18: parent/guardian/responsible adult consent form accepting financial responsibility
- Learner license valid one year
- The parent/guardian/responsible adult logs the 50 supervised hours (10 at night)
Fees: Learner license / Class D license (until 21st birthday) $5.00 per year plus 3% admin fee; MVD totals: $36.57 at 14½, $31.42 at 15, $26.27 at 16, $21.12 at 17.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M), also available in Spanish, ar, prs, sw. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
From age 75 the license term is four years or less. Renewal requires a personal appearance, a vision test and a new photo; applicants who may lack functional ability may be required to take written and road tests. Physicians and others can file a Recommendation for Re-Exam (32-1800). A driver who gives up the license more than six months before renewal eligibility gets a free ID card. Online or mail renewal is allowed for U.S. citizens within the renewal window (6 months before to 1 year after expiration) if the previous renewal was not online or by mail.
Questions
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Montana?
14½ while in (or after completing) a state-approved traffic education course; otherwise 15 at a driver exam station. Check with MVD before you go.. You then hold the permit for at least 6 months and 1 day on the learner license (NCLP) before the first-year restricted license, with no traffic violations or alcohol or drug offenses in that time before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Montana permit test?
The license receipt is valid one year and allows three attempts within that year to pass all required examinations; then you must reapply.
Can I take the Montana permit test in Spanish or another language?
The driver manual is published in English, Spanish, Arabic, Dari and Swahili. Ask MVD which languages the test is offered in.
What do I need to bring for the Montana permit test?
Proof of identity (full legal name and date of birth); Proof of Montana residency (one document showing physical address; REAL ID needs two); Proof of authorized presence (e.g. U.S. birth certificate or passport); Social Security number (you need to know it; the card is not required); Under 18: parental consent; and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Montana?
At least 20/40 vision in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (Driver Services Bureau). Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.