TEDRS, CDTP, & Conference Info

Do you need a refresher on form deadlines? Have the MVD CDTP forms changed so much you are not sure how to fill them out? Does the MVD Pre-Application process intimidate you? Has it been a while since you attended a conference? The OPI Traffic Education staff are pleased to bring you a CDTP and TEDRS overview at the 2026 Montana Traffic Education Conference. We will go over the forms and deadlines as well as answer general questions about the reporting process. 

Conference registration closes April 10th. Be sure to get your forms and payment sent with enough time to arrive before the closing date. You can print the Registration Form if you need a copy. Reminder: Traffic education teachers can use reimbursement funds to pay for continuing education and other conference expenses. 

If you cannot make it to conference this year but would like a refresher training, contact OPI at LeAnn.Haas@mt.gov or call (406)444-4432. Virtual trainings can be scheduled for individual or district sessions.  

Montana DRIVE

Montana DRIVE registration is open and filling fast! We are just over half full for adult courses and Teen Week tickets are just under half full. If you are still thinking about registering yourself or your teen, the time is now! Registration for each day closes a week in advance. Be sure to select your dates and get signed up before your preferred dates are taken. Check out our new Self-Registration Site and let us know if you have any questions by email at montanadrive@mt.gov.

2026 Pre-Conference: Driver Rehabilitation and the New Driver

Held as a pre-conference workshop, prior to annual conference, this full-day, 7-hour educational program is designed for driver educators seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in service to novice drivers with disabilities. The scope of the presentation will include a 1-hour Q&A session the following day, April 26, for deeper engagement and clarification.

The pre-conference workshop being offered is a separate fee from the regular conference registration. There are currently only 14 spots available. If you are not sure, check out the Registration Page for more information. You can Register anytime before April 10th. Payment for the pre-conference is by credit card. Be sure to include a valid email address for workshop information to be sent to the week before. After reviewing the site information, call the OPI Traffic Education office if you have additional questions. 

MSU-Northern Update

MSU-Northern has added this year to the 2026 summer schedule HPE 234 First Aid and CPR offered fully online with one meeting date in Havre.  The 2-credit course is scheduled June 8–July 10 with the required face-to-face meeting date Friday, July 10^th from 9:00 am–1:00 pm at MSU-Northern located in the Armory Gymnasium, Room 233.  This course meets the renewal requirements for the Traffic Education Endorsement and two credits will be applicable to your endorsement if successfully completed.  The course information will be included on the traffic education schedule posted in March on the WEBSITE.  Summer registration will open on March 27^th.  If you have any further questions, please visit the website or contact Sandy Jappe at 406-265-4148.