MT DMV Driver's License Testing and Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is required to renew a Montana driver's license online?
- Any license can be renewed online
- License must not be expired and no vision test is required remotely (Correct answer)
- Only licenses expiring within 30 days qualify
- Online renewal is not available in Montana
Correct answer: License must not be expired and no vision test is required remotely
Montana allows online renewals for licenses that are not expired and when no updated vision test is mandated, subject to eligibility criteria.
Question 2: A Montana REAL ID-compliant driver's license is indicated by:
- A blue stripe on the bottom
- A gold or black star in the upper right corner (Correct answer)
- The word 'REAL' printed across the front
- A red border around the license
Correct answer: A gold or black star in the upper right corner
Montana REAL ID-compliant licenses display a gold star in the upper right corner, indicating they meet federal identification standards.
Question 3: Which document is NOT acceptable as proof of identity when applying for a Montana driver's license?
- U.S. passport
- Certified birth certificate
- Utility bill (Correct answer)
- U.S. Permanent Resident Card
Correct answer: Utility bill
A utility bill is not an acceptable proof of identity; Montana requires government-issued documents such as a passport or birth certificate.
Question 4: Montana requires drivers to notify the MVD of an address change within:
- 10 days
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- At next renewal only
Correct answer: 30 days
Montana drivers must notify the MVD of an address change within 30 days of moving.
Question 5: A Montana driver's license suspension for points accumulation occurs when a driver accumulates how many points?
- 10 points in 1 year or 15 in 2 years (Correct answer)
- 15 points in 1 year or 20 in 2 years
- 30 points in 1 year
- 5 points in 6 months
Correct answer: 10 points in 1 year or 15 in 2 years
Montana may suspend a license when a driver accumulates 10 or more points in 1 year or 15 or more points within 2 years.
Question 6: What vision standard must be met to qualify for a Montana driver's license without restrictions?
- 20/20 in both eyes
- 20/40 or better in at least one eye (Correct answer)
- 20/60 or better in both eyes
- No minimum — all applicants pass
Correct answer: 20/40 or better in at least one eye
Montana requires a minimum visual acuity of 20/40 in at least one eye (with or without corrective lenses) for unrestricted licensure.
MT DMV Driver's License Testing and Requirements 2
What is required to renew a Montana driver's license online?