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TEDRS
Reminder: Certification in the TEDRS system for Course Completion and student Reimbursement Request are due within three days of course completion. When Reimbursement Request is certified on your student list, it sends student numbers to the OPI team. These numbers can then be entered on the overall submitted students list. This list is important as it dictates how many students your school is reimbursed for on the Year End Report.
For questions and guidance for submitting your student lists, reach out to the OPI Traffic Education team.
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MVD/CDTP Update
Paperwork deadlines are important. Here is a reminder of important timelines to remember when testing students in driver education.
Students must be 14 years 6 months old to take the written CDTP exam. Students must turn 15 within six months of the course completion. If students are 15 when they take the CDTP test, but fail the driver education course, they keep their permit. If they are 14 1/2 when they test and fail the course, their permit is void.
CDTP written test passed scores are due to the MVD station with a student list and the student's Class D application within three days of testing. Behind the wheel CDTP scores only need to be turned in if the student passes and are being waived in TEDRS. A final student list printed from TEDRS, student passed test scores, and Class D applications must be turned in within three days of course completion. This allows the MVD staff to be able to create student profiles in the system and student data becomes available to all Montana MVD stations and law enforcement.
Contact your local MVD office or the OPI Traffic Education team if you have questions or seek clarification on deadlines.
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Contact the Traffic Education Office with questions about state-approved traffic education programs in Montana, becoming a state-approved traffic educator, attending a Montana DRIVE Workshop, or for parent and teen driver education resources.
Call (406) 444-4432 or visit http://opi.mt.gov/DriverEd
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The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
Montana DRIVE
The mission of the Montana DRIVE Program is to enhance management of driver risk through in-vehicle training and education services to schools, governments, businesses, and the general public. The workshops contribute to this by:
- Increasing the participant’s awareness of driving risks,
- Identifying driver and vehicle limitations,
- Providing practice in driving behaviors that anticipate and manage risks,
- Providing confidence-building opportunities to successfully manage critical situations, and
- Encouraging and practicing "every time" use of seat belts.
Montana DRIVE Adult workshop registration opens February 2nd, 2026. Teen registration opens March 2nd, 2026. Registration begins at 8 AM MST.
For more information visit http://montanadrive.mt.gov or email montanaDRIVE@mt.gov.
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