GDL first year restricted license — Montana Permit Test

GDL first year restricted license on the Montana permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

The restriction code on a Montana first-year restricted license stays on the license for one year.

A teen's highest crash risk is in the first months and first 1,000 miles of driving alone, so the limits last through that stretch.

This restriction will remain on the driver license for one year.

Montana Driver Manual, p.8

A Montana teen with a restricted license may not drive between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., except in limited cases.

Fatal crashes are more likely at night for every age, and the risk is highest for teens.

Teenage drivers with a restricted driver license may not drive between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

Montana Driver Manual, p.8

The exceptions to the late-night limit include emergencies, farm-related activities, travel to and from school, church or work, and purposes a parent or guardian authorizes.

A teen with a night shift or chores on the farm would otherwise have no legal way to get there.

There are limited exceptions to this rule, including:

Montana Driver Manual, p.8

For the first six months of a restricted license, unless a licensed adult is supervising, a teen may carry only one unrelated passenger under 18.

Each extra teen in the car adds noise and distraction, and crash risk climbs with every one.

One passenger: For the first six months, unless supervised by a licensed adult driver, a teenage driver may have only one unrelated passenger under the age of 18 in the vehicle.

Montana Driver Manual, p.8

For the second six months of a restricted license, unless a licensed adult is supervising, a teen may carry three unrelated passengers under 18.

A car full of friends on a teen's first nights alone is a big distraction, so the limit loosens only after six months of practice.

More passengers: For the second six months, unless supervised by a licensed adult driver, a teenage driver may have three unrelated passengers under the age of 18 in the vehicle.

Montana Driver Manual, p.8

On the test

How long does the restriction stay on a first-year restricted license?

1 year. A teen's highest crash risk is in the first months and first 1,000 miles of driving alone, so the limits last through that stretch. Montana Driver Manual, p.8: “This restriction will remain on the driver license for one year.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Montana Driver Manual, published by the Montana Department of Justice, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.