Montana DMV written test
Montana DMV Cheat Sheet
The Montana knowledge test facts in one place, checked against Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) sources and last verified November 2026.
The numbers
Montana DMV test numbers to memorize
The Montana knowledge test has 33 questions and you need 27 correct, which is 82 percent. You can miss 6. The test is given by the Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).
33
Questions on the test
27
82% to pass
Correct answers needed
6
Questions you can miss
14.5
Minimum age
- Time limit
- The agency does not publish a time limit for the knowledge test, so we do not state one.
- Test fee on record
- $5. The agency's fee page decides exactly what this covers, so confirm it before you go.
- Format
- Computer-based at MVD driver license station.
- Online test
- Not offered. You test in person.
- Appointment
- Not required. Walk-ins accepted at most locations. Some larger offices may have appointments available.
Before you go
Documents to bring in Montana
The Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) asks for these documents for the permit test. Check the agency's current list before you go, because requirements change.
0 of 5 done
- Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport)
- Social Security number
- Proof of Montana residency
- Parental consent (if under 18)
- Proof of driver education enrollment (if under 15)
If you fail
If you fail: Montana retake rules
Your Montana license receipt is valid for 1 year and allows 3 attempts within that year to pass all required exams. Receipts cannot be renewed, so if you do not finish within the year you must re-apply and start over. MVD publishes no waiting period and no retest fee for the Class D written or driving test. CDL waits are published: next working day after a failed written or endorsement test, at least 24 hours after a failed pre-trip or basic control skills step, and at least 7 days after a failed on-road test.
- CDL written / endorsement knowledge test (CDL): wait 1 day.
- CDL driving demonstration: failure of pre-trip inspection (step 1) or basic control skills (step 2) (CDL): wait 1 day.
- CDL on-road driving test (step 3 of the driving demonstration) (CDL): wait 7 days.
- Attempt limit: 3.
- Retest fee: the agency does not publish a per-attempt retest fee that we could confirm.
Some retake details for Montana are not published by the agency (Agency does not publish: retake fee), so confirm them with MVD before you rely on them.
Who can test
Age and permit rules in Montana
- Under 18
- Must be at least 14 years and 6 months. Must be enrolled in an approved driver education course to get a permit before age 15. Must have parental consent. Learner license must be held for at least 6 months. Restricted license at 15 with daylight-only driving.
- Permit versus license
- A learner license allows supervised driving with a licensed driver 18+ in the front seat. Must hold for at least 6 months. First-year restricted license at 15 limits nighttime driving. Full license available at 16.
- Where the test is given
- In-person at any Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) driver license station.
- How you get results
- Immediate. Pass/fail shown on screen after completing the test.
Study material
Languages and handbook
Our record of exam languages for Montana: English. This list is flagged for verification because the agency does not clearly say which languages the exam itself is given in (a handbook can be published in more languages than the exam), so confirm with MVD before you rely on it.
The study source is the Montana Driver Manual (May 2026 edition).
From learner data
Most missed Montana practice questions
These free Montana questions have the lowest correct rates among learners on DMV IQ. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 5 and only questions with enough answers are listed. Each one shows the right answer, so read the reasoning in the handbook, not just the answer.
- 1
If you double your speed, your braking distance increases by about:
Four times
About 30% get it right
- 2
A hand signal with the left arm extended downward means:
Slowing down or stopping
About 50% get it right
- 3
If the road is wet, you should reduce your speed by:
5-10 mph or more
About 50% get it right
- 4
A center lane marked on both sides by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line is used for:
Left turns from either direction
About 50% get it right
- 5
You park on a hill where there is no curb. Your front wheels should point:
Toward the edge of the road
About 55% get it right
- 6
When you see a ball roll into the street, you should:
Expect a child to follow
About 60% get it right
Your plan
Free Montana study checklist
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