Montana § 61-5-151 Entry-Level Driver Training -- Requirements -- Responsibilities Of Department Of Transportation

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§ 61-5-151 — Entry-Level Driver Training -- Requirements -- Responsibilities Of Department Of Transportation

Montana § 61-5-151

Title 61MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 5DRIVER'S LICENSES

Part 1Licensing Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 61-5-151 (2026).

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61-5-151 . Entry-level driver training -- requirements -- responsibilities of department of transportation.

(1)The department of transportation:

(a)shall develop and implement an entry-level driver training program, including theory and behind-the-wheel training, that complies with federal requirements for class A and class B commercial driver's licenses, excluding endorsements;

(b)shall make available to the public the entry-level driver training program provided for in subsection (1)(a), which must be free of cost to Montana residents eligible to receive a commercial driver's license and must be available in each of the transportation commission districts established in 2-15-2502 ;

(c)may utilize various formats of entry-level driver trainings, including in-person training and asynch

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61-5-151 . Entry-level driver training -- requirements -- responsibilities of department of transportation. (1) The department of transportation:
(a) shall develop and implement an entry-level driver training program, including theory and behind-the-wheel training, that complies with federal requirements for class A and class B commercial driver's licenses, excluding endorsements;
(b) shall make available to the public the entry-level driver training program provided for in subsection (1)(a), which must be free of cost to Montana residents eligible to receive a commercial driver's license and must be available in each of the transportation commission districts established in 2-15-2502 ;
(c) may utilize various formats of entry-level driver trainings, including in-person training and asynchronous or synchronous virtual training; and
(d) may coordinate with other state agencies or organizations to develop and implement entry-level driver training.
(2) An entry-level driver training program developed by the department of transportation must include use of facilities, vehicles, and instructors sufficient to issue a commercial driver's license.
(3) The department of transportation may establish rules for the development and administration of an entry-level driver training program.