TL;DR
CDL General Knowledge (Montana): a 124-question practice bank for the real CDL Permit & Endorsement Exams standard, 2 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.
Where these questions come from
Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily FMCSA CDL Manual (77%) and 49 CFR (23%) of this exam's citations.
Real Montana CDL requirements
The knowledge tested here is federal (FMCSA) and identical nationwide -- what varies by state is who administers it and under what terms. Researched directly from Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), Department of Justice's own site, verified 2026-09-03.
CLP (permit) fee
No separate CLP-specific fee line; official fee schedule combines CLP and CDL under one 'CDL or CLP' fee table (see cdlFee)
CDL license fee
Intrastate CDL/CLP: $35.54 (ages 21-67, no REAL ID) / $61.29 with REAL ID. Interstate CDL/CLP: $41.72 (ages 21-67, no REAL ID) / $67.47 with REAL ID. Rates step down for ages 18-20. Confirmed via official mvdmt.gov Licensing Fees page.
Minimum CLP hold before road test
14 days minimum after CLP issuance before the skills test may be scheduled (confirmed on official 'Getting a New CDL in Montana' page)
Retake wait after a failed knowledge test
If pre-trip inspection or basic-control skills steps are failed, must wait at least 24 hours to retest. If those pass but the on-road driving portion is failed, must wait at least 1 week to retest (confirmed on official MVD page).
Spanish-language knowledge test
Unconfirmed
No official mvdmt.gov or dojmt.gov page or the 2026 CDL Manual explicitly states whether the CDL knowledge test is offered in Spanish or another non-English language. Montana's standard (non-CDL) license fee table lists a distinct 'FARSI B or C' fee line, suggesting some non-English testing infrastructure exists for standard licenses, but this does not confirm CDL knowledge test language options. No evidence found either way of a 2025/2026 policy change. Recommend a direct call to Montana MVD (406-444-1772) or the CDL Helpdesk (cdlhelpdesk@mt.gov, 406-444-3244) before publishing.
- As of a March 16 halt, Montana MVD temporarily suspended services for non-domiciled CDL drivers except H2A/H2B/E2 status pending FMCSA Final Rule compliance; affected transactions must be done in person with unexpired foreign passport plus I-94/I-94A, verified via SAVE.
- Since October 15, 2024, Montana runs all CDL/CLP issuance applications through the Federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH); a driver subject to a CMV driving prohibition will be denied or downgraded.
- License classification is split by Type 1 (Interstate, 21+) vs Type 2 (Intrastate, Montana-only, 18+), each with separate fee schedules.
- Military CDL Even Exchange waiver allows qualified service members/veterans to obtain a CDL without a skills test; school bus/passenger/hazmat endorsements cannot be transferred this way.
- CDL Skills Test Sections 11 & 12 were revised June 5, 2023 to reflect new testing procedures.
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