Montana Driving Schools

With driver's education, Montana teens can get a learner's permit at age 14 and a half, one of the youngest permit ages in the nation. Without driver's ed, the minimum age is 16.

No. Montana does not have a formal driver's education mandate. However, completing a course allows teens to start the permit process at 14.5 instead of waiting until 16.

Montana requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night. The supervising driver only needs to be 18 years old, one of the lowest supervisor age requirements nationally.

Montana teen intermediate license holders cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Exceptions apply for work, school, and emergencies.

A Montana driver's license costs $40.50 and is valid for 8 years, working out to about $5 per year, well below the national average annual cost.

During the first 6 months of the intermediate license, Montana teens may carry only 1 non-family passenger under 18. After 6 months, up to 3 passengers are permitted.

Montana teens who complete driver's education can progress quickly, with some restrictions lifting as early as age 16. Full unrestricted driving requires a clean record until age 18.

Yes. A 16-year-old with a Montana restricted license can drive alone during allowed hours, subject to the curfew and passenger limits.

No. Montana does not have a statewide cell phone ban for any drivers, making it one of only a few states without such a restriction.

Montana's knowledge test covers traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving. Montana's rural roads and wildlife crossing zones are common topics in state-specific driving questions.