61-5-151. Entry-level driver training — requirements — responsibilities of department of transportation. (1) The department of transportation:

Terms Used In Montana Code 61-5-151

  • Commission: means the state transportation commission. See Montana Code 61-1-101
  • Department: means the department of justice acting directly or through its duly authorized officers or agents. See Montana Code 61-1-101
  • Driver: means a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See Montana Code 61-1-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(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.