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Licensed Drivers and Vehicles in Montana
FHWA Highway Statistics 2024
- Licensed drivers (2024)
- 879,210
- Per 1,000 residents
- 775.4
- Rank 5 among states
- Per 1,000 age 16 and over
- 944.8
- Registered vehicles
- 2,473,269
Licensed drivers by age
Montana, 2024
- 19 and under43,494
- 20-2461,113
- 25-2967,960
- 30-3472,299
- 35-3973,200
- 40-4471,587
- 45-4963,024
- 50-5460,078
- 55-5961,053
- 60-6474,114
- 65-6975,397
- 70-7465,870
- 75-7945,946
- 80-8426,380
- 85 and over17,695
Drivers by sex
| Drivers | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 446,377 | 50.8% |
| Female | 432,833 | 49.2% |
Some states also report drivers of unknown sex, so the two groups may not add up to the total.
Registered vehicles by type
Montana, 2024
- Automobiles525,226
- Trucks1,494,471
- Motorcycles447,943
- Buses5,629
Includes 5,181 vehicles owned by federal, state and local governments. Trucks include pickups, SUVs and vans that the state registers as light trucks.
Year by year
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| Year | Licensed drivers | Per 1,000 residents | Registered vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 879,210 | 775.4 | 2,473,269 |
| 2023 | 878,798 | 775.8 | 2,357,075 |
| 2022 | 870,882 | 775.6 | 2,249,485 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many licensed drivers are in Montana?
- Montana had 879,210 licensed drivers in 2024, or 775.4 for every 1,000 residents.
- How many vehicles are registered in Montana?
- 2,473,269 motor vehicles were registered in Montana in 2024: 525,226 automobiles, 1,494,471 trucks, 447,943 motorcycles and 5,629 buses.
- Where do I renew a driver's license in Montana?
- Licenses are issued by the state's motor vehicle agency. Use the official Montana state government website (ending in .gov) to renew, replace or update a license. This page shows statewide totals only.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics (tables DL-1C, DL-22 and MV-1) · 2024 data