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Montana rules, gear and checks
Who must supervise you on a Montana motorcycle learner license?
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Montana Requirements · Preparing to Ride · Earning Your License
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You must ride under the immediate supervision of a responsible licensed driver with a valid motorcycle license.
Practice Montana rules, gear and checks- Montana rules, gear and checks
- Control and lane position
- Intersections and being seen
- Crash avoidance and hazards
- Passengers, groups and trikes
- Alcohol, drugs and fatigue
Montana Motorcycle SupplementRevised December 2015checked Only part of this manual prints page numbers, so page numbers here are the PDF's own (as a PDF viewer shows them); tap one to open the official PDF at that page.
How the Montana motorcycle test works
An endorsement on your license
Montana adds a motorcycle endorsement to a valid driver license after you pass the written test and a road test; scooters and other motor-driven cycles need it too. You can start at 16, or 15 with approved driver’s ed (not online). Montana Motorcycle Supplement p. 2
Learner license first
Pass the written test and you get a motorcycle learner license, good for one year, for riding under the immediate supervision of a licensed motorcyclist. Montana Motorcycle Supplement p. 2
A course can replace the road test
A Montana-approved MSF Basic Rider Course waives the road test if you add the endorsement within a year; road tests run April to November and aren’t given on wet roads.
Montana equipment rules
Headlight on at all times and seen at 500 feet, taillight and reflector at 500 feet, stoplight at 100 feet, a mirror showing 200 feet behind, at least one brake and a muffler that isn’t made louder. Montana Motorcycle Supplement p. 2
Montana riding laws
Must my headlight be on in Montana?
Yes. Montana requires one or two headlamps that light at least 500 feet ahead and stay on at all times. p. 2
What is Montana’s move-over rule for riders?
Yield and pull to the right for emergency vehicles using lights and sirens. On highways posted 50 mph or more, slow to at least 20 mph under the limit next to a stopped emergency or police vehicle and change lanes away from it when you can. p. 2
Is lane filtering legal in Montana?
Yes. Since 2021, Montana law lets a rider on a two-wheeled motorcycle pass a vehicle that is stopped or going 10 mph or less in the same lane and direction, at no more than 20 mph, on a road with lanes wide enough to pass safely and only when traffic and road conditions allow it.
What equipment does my motorcycle need for the Montana road test?
A taillight and reflector visible for 500 feet, a stoplight visible for 100 feet in sunlight, a mirror showing 200 feet of road behind, a working hand or foot brake, working turn signals if fitted, and an unmodified muffler. Riding in a national park also needs a spark arrestor.
Does Montana have a motorcycle helmet law?
Yes, for riders and passengers under 18 on a motorcycle, moped, motorized scooter or quadricycle, who must wear headgear meeting state standards. The rider must also make sure any passenger under 18 wears one. Occupants of a fully enclosed autocycle (windshield, fixed doors and a roof) are exempt.
Can I carry a passenger on a motorcycle in Montana?
Only on a motorcycle built for two: the passenger uses a two-person seat or a separate seat fixed to the rear or side. Everyone sits astride, facing forward, one leg on each side, and the passenger must not block your view or your control. Don't carry anything that keeps your hands off the handlebars.
Can two motorcycles ride side by side in one lane in Montana?
Yes, but never more than two, and only when both riders agree to it. Otherwise every motorcycle is entitled to the whole lane, and no driver may crowd it out of that space.
Sources: Montana Code Annotated 61-8-392: Lane filtering for motorcycles · Montana MVD: Montana Motorcycle Supplement (PDF) · Montana Code Annotated 61-9-417: Headgear required for minor motorcycle riders · Montana Code Annotated: 61-8-359, riding on motorcycles or quadricycles
Rules from the Montana Motorcycle Supplement
From the Revised December 2015 edition.
Montana rules, gear and checks
- p. 2Required Equipment: Lights
A Montana motorcycle must have one or two headlamps lighting at least 500 feet ahead and on at all times, a taillight and reflector visible for at least 500 feet, a stoplight visible for 100 feet in normal sunlight, and a rearview mirror giving a clear view at least 200 feet behind.
- p. 2Safety Awareness: Emergency Vehicles
Under Montana law (§ 61-8-346, MCA), when an emergency vehicle uses its lights and siren you must yield and pull over parallel and as close as possible to the right edge or curb.
- p. 2Required Equipment: Brakes and Muffler
A Montana motorcycle needs at least one brake operated by hand or foot, working turn signals if it has them, and a muffler with no changes that make it louder.
- p. 2The Driver Examination
Montana's motorcycle driver examination has five parts: a driving record review, a physical aptitude review, a vision test, a written test geared to motorcyclists, and a road test on a properly registered motorcycle you provide.
Passengers, groups and trikes
- p. 20Preparing Your Passenger to Ride
Tell your passenger to stay directly behind you and lean with you through turns and curves (looking over your shoulder in the direction of the turn helps), avoid unnecessary conversation, leaning or turning around, make no sudden moves, and rise slightly off the seat when crossing an obstacle.
Montana motorcycle license questions and answers
13 questionsThe knowledge test
How many questions are on the Montana motorcycle written test?
Montana’s MVD doesn’t publish the number. Our practice exam uses 25 questions with 20 to pass (80%), drawn from the Montana Motorcycle Supplement, which is designed to be thorough because most crashes involve new riders.
What does this Montana motorcycle practice test cover?
The Montana Motorcycle Supplement (revised December 2015): Montana’s endorsement and equipment rules plus the MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual: gear, controls, lane position, SEE, intersections, crash avoidance, passengers, groups, alcohol, three-wheelers and the T-CLOCS checklist. Montana Motorcycle Supplement p. 2–30
What score do I need to pass the Montana motorcycle permit test?
You need 20 of the 25 questions right (80%). Always confirm the current test with the Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Compare every state
How many questions can I miss on the Montana motorcycle permit test?
You can miss up to 5 of the 25 questions: you need 20 right (80%) to pass.
Getting your endorsement
How old do you have to be for a motorcycle endorsement in Montana?
At least 16, or 15 if you passed a driver’s education course approved by Montana (online courses don’t count). You also need a valid Montana driver license and must pass the written and road tests. Montana Motorcycle Supplement p. 2
Does a rider course waive the Montana road test?
Yes. A Montana-approved MSF Basic Rider Course waives the skills test if you add the endorsement within a year of the course; bring your MSF card. MSF cards from other states need a Motorcycle Skills Waiver Application (21-1304).
When are Montana motorcycle road tests given?
From April to November, depending on the weather, and never on wet roads. Schedule the written test first, then the road test on a properly registered motorcycle.
How much does a Montana motorcycle permit and license cost?
Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) lists the current fees for the motorcycle permit, tests and license on its official fee page.
What can I do on a Montana motorcycle learner license?
Ride any motor-driven cycle while a responsible licensed driver who holds a valid motorcycle license supervises you closely. You get it after passing the written test, and it lasts one year from that day. If it runs out before you pass the road test, you pay again and retake the whole exam.
What is on the Montana motorcycle endorsement exam?
Five parts: a review of your driving record, a physical aptitude review, a vision test, the motorcycle written test and the road test. The written questions are aimed at motorcycle riders and follow the material in the Montana Motorcycle Supplement, and the road test needs a properly registered motorcycle you know well.
Do I need a motorcycle endorsement for a scooter in Montana?
Yes. Montana law bars riding a motor scooter, motorcycle or other motor-driven cycle on public streets and highways unless your valid driver license carries a motorcycle endorsement, and the MVD's endorsement covers motorcycles and motor scooters alike.
When does a Montana motorcycle endorsement expire?
Together with your Montana driver license. To keep it without retesting, renew the license no earlier than six months before it expires and no later than one year after; miss that window and you take the tests again.
I took the MSF course in another state. Do I still take Montana's tests?
You can skip the riding test if the course provider and coach were certified when you took it and you apply within a year, but you must still pass the Montana motorcycle written exam. Active-duty military members take that written exam on base, with a commanding officer or the base safety instructor as proctor.
Sources: Montana MVD: Motorcycle Endorsements · Montana MVD: Licensing Fees · Montana MVD: Montana Motorcycle Supplement (PDF) · Montana MVD: Motorcycle Skills Test Waiver Application 21-1304 (PDF)