KS DMV Driver Licensing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Kansas, at what age may a teen apply for a Restricted Driver's License (RDL)?
- 14
- 15 (Correct answer)
- 16
- 17
Correct answer: 15
Kansas teens may apply for a Restricted Driver's License at age 15, after holding a learner's permit for the required period.
Question 2: Which document is NOT typically accepted as proof of identity when applying for a Kansas driver's license?
- U.S. passport
- Birth certificate
- Library card (Correct answer)
- U.S. military ID
Correct answer: Library card
A library card is not an accepted proof of identity; applicants must present government-issued or official documents.
Question 3: How long must a Kansas teen hold a learner's permit before being eligible for a Restricted Driver's License?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 6 months
Correct answer: 90 days
Kansas requires a minimum of 90 days holding a learner's permit before a teen can apply for a Restricted Driver's License.
Question 4: Under Kansas law, a driver whose license has been suspended must do what before driving again?
- Pay a reinstatement fee and meet all requirements (Correct answer)
- Simply wait for the suspension period to end
- Retake only the vision test
- Obtain a temporary permit immediately
Correct answer: Pay a reinstatement fee and meet all requirements
After a suspension period ends, Kansas drivers must pay a reinstatement fee and satisfy all other reinstatement requirements before driving legally.
Question 5: Kansas requires new residents to obtain a Kansas driver's license within how many days of establishing residency?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 6 months
Correct answer: 90 days
New Kansas residents have 90 days to exchange their out-of-state license for a Kansas driver's license.
Question 6: A Kansas REAL ID-compliant driver's license features which distinguishing mark?
- A red border
- A gold star in the upper right corner (Correct answer)
- A blue stripe across the bottom
- The word 'FEDERAL' in bold
Correct answer: A gold star in the upper right corner
Kansas REAL ID-compliant licenses display a gold star in the upper right corner to indicate federal compliance.
Question 7: When a Kansas driver's license expires, the grace period to renew without penalty is:
- No grace period — it must be renewed before expiration (Correct answer)
- 30 days after expiration
- One year after expiration
- 90 days after expiration
Correct answer: No grace period — it must be renewed before expiration
Kansas does not provide a penalty-free grace period; driving with an expired license is illegal and the license should be renewed before it expires.
KS DMV Driver Licensing 2
In Kansas, at what age may a teen apply for a Restricted Driver's License (RDL)?