Montana § 61-5-122 - Low-Speed Restricted Driver's License
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-5-122 — Low-Speed Restricted Driver's License, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-5-122. Low-Speed Restricted Driver's License
Low-speed restricted driver's license. (1) The department may issue a low-speed restricted driver's license to a person who is physically or otherwise impaired in a manner and degree that prevent the person from safely operating a motor vehicle across the range of speeds permitted or required on a public highway. (2) (a) To qualify for a low-speed restricted driver's license, an applicant shall submit to the department a medical evaluation or statement from a treating physician that attests to the person's impairment and resulting inability to safely operate a motor vehicle across the range of speeds permitted or required on a public highway. (b) The applicant must be otherwise qualified for a driver's license under this chapter and shall apply for a driver's license under 61-5-107 , pay the fees required in 61-5-111 , and pass the vision test, the knowledge test, and the road test required under 61-5-110 . The road test must be modified to conform to the operational limitations of the vehicle. (3) The department may issue a low-speed restricted learner license, valid for 30 days from the date of issuance, to a person who qualifies for a low-speed restricted driver's license under this section and who passes the vision test and knowledge test required in 61-5-110 . A licensee may operate a low-speed electric vehicle or golf cart pursuant to 61-8-378 while in the immediate possession of the license and accompanied by a licensed driver seated beside the licensee.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-5-122 cover?
Section 61-5-122 ("Low-Speed Restricted Driver's License") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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