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Montana permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Montana knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official Getting a Montana Driver License – MT Motor Vehicle Division page it comes from.

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Montana permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Montana permit test

Who this checklist covers: First standard, non-REAL-ID Montana noncommercial learner permit for U.S.-citizen residents ages 15-17 with an assigned Social Security number, applying at an MVD exam station without a driver-education permit. Excludes the age-14½ school-issued permit and adult applications.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted.

Application

Complete the Class D application and book a regular written examAnswer the licensing and medical questions and sign the application. Online pre-application is available.Source: official Montana page for Complete the Class D application and book a regular written exam

Identity

Bring two identity documentsUse either two primary documents or one primary and one secondary. A certified birth certificate plus an original Social Security card is one listed combination.Source: official Montana page for Bring two identity documents
Bring certified legal name-change evidence, if applicableUse certified marriage, divorce or court name-change evidence or another listed document to connect your identity documents.Source: official Montana page for Bring certified legal name-change evidence, if applicable

Lawful presence

Include proof of U.S. citizenshipAn original or certified government birth certificate, valid unexpired U.S. passport or passport card, or listed citizenship evidence also establishes authorized presence.Source: official Montana page for Include proof of U.S. citizenship

Social Security number

Know your Social Security numberMVD verifies the number at the appointment; separate SSN documentation is not required unless you choose the card as secondary identity.Source: official Montana page for Know your Social Security number

Residency

Bring proof of your Montana residenceExamples include current insurance, a signed original rental agreement or certified school records from within four months. Bank, utility, payroll and postmarked-mail evidence must be within four months. Provide a mailing address too if you receive no mail at home.Source: official Montana page for Bring proof of your Montana residence

Parent or guardian

Get the parental-consent section signedA parent, legal guardian or qualifying responsible adult must sign before an MVD employee or notary.Source: official Montana page for Get the parental-consent section signed

Fees

Bring payment for the required licensing feesUse the current fee schedule linked from the official teen-permit page.Source: official Montana page for Bring payment for the required licensing fees

Vision test

Be ready for the vision screening and written examBring corrective lenses if needed for screening.Source: official Montana page for Be ready for the vision screening and written exam

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Official list: https://mvdmt.gov/new-driver-license/drivers-under-18/

Where to go and how to book

Schedule a regular written-exam appointment at an MVD exam station; appointments can also be made at 406-444-1772.

Find an officehttps://mvdmt.gov/driver-license-exam-stations/Book an appointmenthttps://cars.dojmt.gov/app/

Source: mvdmt.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official Getting a Montana Driver License – MT Motor Vehicle Division site before you book.

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Montana practice test, or see the Montana DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05