Motor Vehicle Division Special Permits and Endorsements 2

Question 1

What is a 'dealer plate' (dealer tag) and who may use it?

Accepted Answer

A temporary plate allowing licensed dealers to operate inventory vehicles for business purposes

Answer

A plate issued to any private citizen upon request

Answer

A permanent plate for dealer-owned personal vehicles

Answer

A plate used exclusively for test driving by customers

Question 2

A 'transporter' plate differs from a dealer plate in that it is issued to whom?

Accepted Answer

Companies that move vehicles but do not sell them (e.g., auto transport carriers)

Answer

Only car manufacturers

Answer

Individual buyers transporting a purchase home

Answer

Insurance companies only

Question 3

What additional test is required to add a 'school bus (S)' endorsement to a CDL?

Accepted Answer

A written knowledge test and a skills test conducted in an actual school bus

Answer

A highway driving test only

Answer

A background check only

Answer

A vision test and medical exam only

Question 4

Which permit allows an individual to operate a vehicle before permanent license plates are issued?

Accepted Answer

Temporary operating permit (TOP) or paper/cardboard temporary tag

Answer

Dealer permit

Answer

Non-operation certificate

Answer

Commercial trip permit

Question 5

A 'pilot car' (escort vehicle) permit is required when escorting what type of load?

Accepted Answer

Oversize loads that exceed width or length thresholds requiring guidance and warning

Answer

Any vehicle on an interstate

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Vehicles transporting livestock

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Any commercial vehicle at night

Question 6

A 'restricted license' issued by the MVD typically limits a driver to what type of operation?

Accepted Answer

Specific driving conditions such as daylight only or corrective lenses required

Answer

Only commercial operation

Answer

Interstate highways only

Answer

Vehicles under 1,000 lbs GVWR