Motor Vehicle Division Driver License Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document is typically NOT accepted as proof of identity when applying for a driver license?
- Certified birth certificate
- U.S. passport
- Library card (Correct answer)
- Permanent resident card
Correct answer: Library card
A library card is not a government-issued identity document and is not accepted as proof of identity at the DMV.
Question 2: What is the minimum supervised driving hours requirement for a teen applying for a full license in most U.S. states?
- 10 hours
- 25 hours
- 50 hours (Correct answer)
- 100 hours
Correct answer: 50 hours
Most states require at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a full license.
Question 3: A driver license applicant who wears corrective lenses will typically have what notation on their license?
- A medical alert symbol
- A restriction code requiring corrective lenses while driving (Correct answer)
- A special endorsement letter
- No notation — it is private medical information
Correct answer: A restriction code requiring corrective lenses while driving
Applicants who need corrective lenses receive a restriction code on their license requiring them to wear glasses or contacts when driving.
Question 4: Which of the following is a standard requirement to obtain a commercial driver license (CDL)?
- Holding a regular driver license for at least 5 years
- Passing a written knowledge test and skills/road test for the applicable vehicle class (Correct answer)
- Being at least 25 years old
- Owning the commercial vehicle you intend to drive
Correct answer: Passing a written knowledge test and skills/road test for the applicable vehicle class
CDL applicants must pass both a written knowledge test and a skills (road) test specific to the vehicle class they want to operate.
Question 5: What happens to a driver license when a person moves to a new state?
- The old license remains valid indefinitely in the new state
- The driver must obtain a new license from the new state, typically within 30–90 days (Correct answer)
- The driver must retake the full road test in the new state
- The old license is automatically transferred electronically
Correct answer: The driver must obtain a new license from the new state, typically within 30–90 days
When establishing residency in a new state, drivers are legally required to obtain that state's license, usually within 30 to 90 days.
Question 6: Which federal law standardized driver license requirements and security features across all U.S. states?
- The Motor Vehicle Safety Act
- The REAL ID Act of 2005 (Correct answer)
- The National Driver Register Act
- The Uniform Vehicle Code
Correct answer: The REAL ID Act of 2005
The REAL ID Act of 2005 established minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses and ID cards.
Question 7: An applicant fails the driving skills test. What is typically required before they can retake it?
- They must wait at least 6 months
- They must retake the written knowledge test
- They must wait a specified number of days (often 7–14) before rescheduling (Correct answer)
- They must complete a state-approved driving course
Correct answer: They must wait a specified number of days (often 7–14) before rescheduling
Most states impose a waiting period of several days between driving test attempts to give applicants time to practice.
Motor Vehicle Division Driver License Requirements 2
Which document is typically NOT accepted as proof of identity when applying for a driver license?