Free Montana permit practice tests with 1011 exam-style questions, a timed mock exam sized to the real test, flashcards, a road-sign quiz, and an on-device AI tutor grounded in the official Montana driver handbook. The official Montana written knowledge test has 33 questions and requires 82% to pass.
About the Montana written test
Knowledge (written) test: based on the *Montana Driver Manual*, covering traffic laws, signs, safe driving, DUI, and sharing the road. Commonly cited as 33 questions with 27 correct (≈82%) to pass (verify exact count/score against the current manual — the question count is not published on the MVD web page).
Vision test: required at application; standard is 20/40 or better (with or without corrective lenses) to drive without restriction.
Skills (road/drive) test: required to move from the NCLP to the First-Year Restricted License; the applicant provides a registered, insured test vehicle. No separate test fee is itemized on the MVD fee page — testing is covered by the license fee.
Getting licensed in Montana
Driver Ed Learner Permit: issued by the instructor to a student age 14½ who is enrolled in a state-approved traffic education program and has met attendance/testing requirements.
Learner Permit: issued at an MVD Driver Exam Station to a student age 15 or older who has *not* taken a driver training class (applicant passes the written knowledge and vision tests).
Everyone in the vehicle must be belted.
No driving 11:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m. except for emergencies, farm-related activities, travel to/from school, church, or work, and specific parent-authorized purposes (law enforcement may contact the parent to verify the reason).
Montana written-test FAQ
What is the minimum age for a Montana Driver Ed Learner Permit?
14½ (enrolled in an approved traffic education program).
What is the minimum age for a standard Learner Permit without driver ed?
15.
How long is the Non-Commercial Learner Permit valid?
One year.
How long must you hold the NCLP before applying for the First-Year Restricted License?
At least 6 months + 1 day.
How many hours of supervised driving must be logged, and how many at night?
50 hours total, including 10 at night.
Who may supervise a driver holding an NCLP?
A licensed parent, guardian, or responsible adult.
What clean-record condition applies before advancing from Step 1?
No traffic violations or alcohol/drug offenses in the 6 months before advancing.
During the First-Year Restricted License, what are the night driving hours you may not drive?
11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (with limited exceptions).