Texas Driver License: Your License

25 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Your License. Free, no account needed.

1. A new Texas resident holds a valid out-of-state driver license. How long do they have after establishing residency to get a Texas license?

45 days
90 days
180 days
30 days

Answer: B — 90 days

A new resident with a valid out-of-state license has a 90-day grace period after establishing residency.

2. A nonresident spouse of a service member on active duty in Texas wants to drive. What license may they use?

A valid home-state license
An occupational license
They must obtain a Texas license within 90 days
No license is required

Answer: A — A valid home-state license

A nonresident service member's spouse and dependents may drive on a valid home-state license.

3. A 16-year-old with a learner license practices driving with a licensed driver in the seat beside them. What must be true of that person?

Any licensed driver regardless of age
At least 18 years old with a clean driving record
At least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience
At least 25 years old, no experience requirement

Answer: C — At least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience

The supervising driver must be at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience.

4. On what birthday does a learner license expire, regardless of when it was issued?

18th
21st
17th
16th

Answer: A — 18th

A learner license always expires on the holder's 18th birthday.

5. A 16-year-old needs a hardship license, but has no parent, guardian or custodian able to apply on their behalf. Who else may apply for them?

A grandparent or adult sibling
An employer or county judge
The minor's driving instructor
Only DPS may apply directly

Answer: B — An employer or county judge

If no parent, guardian or custodian is available, an employer or county judge may apply on the minor's behalf.

6. A provisional license holder wants to drive to a party with three friends, ages 17 to 19, none of them family. Is this allowed?

Yes, up to three non-family passengers under 21 are allowed
No, any passengers under 21 are prohibited
Yes, there's no passenger limit for provisional license holders
No, more than one passenger under 21 who isn't family is prohibited

Answer: D — No, more than one passenger under 21 who isn't family is prohibited

Phase Two bars a provisional license holder from driving with more than one non-family passenger under 21.

7. A 17-year-old driver wants to send a text using hands-free voice dictation while driving. Is this permitted?

No, not even hands-free, except in an emergency
No, but only handheld devices are restricted
Yes, hands-free use is always allowed
Yes, but only outside city limits

Answer: A — No, not even hands-free, except in an emergency

Drivers under 18 are barred from using any wireless communication device, even hands-free, except in an emergency.

8. A driver operates a combination vehicle with a gross combination weight rating of 30,000 lbs, towing a unit with a GVWR of 12,000 lbs. Which license class is required?

Class B
Class M
Class C
Class A

Answer: D — Class A

A GCWR of 26,001 lbs or more with a towed unit exceeding 10,000 lbs GVWR requires Class A.

9. A driver operates a single truck with a GVWR of 27,000 lbs and no trailer. What is the lowest license class that covers this vehicle?

Class B
A commercial-only class, no non-commercial option exists
Class A
Class C

Answer: A — Class B

A single vehicle of 26,001 lbs or more GVWR is Class B; Class C is defined as vehicles not in Class A or B, and Class A covers Class B vehicles only as a higher class.

10. A 15-year-old wants to ride a 300cc motorcycle. Does the minimum age exception for 15-year-olds apply?

Yes, as long as they've completed the classroom driver-education phase
No, the 15-year-old exception only covers motorcycles of 250cc or less
No, a hardship license can never be combined with a Class M license
Yes, 15-year-olds may ride any motorcycle with a hardship license

Answer: B — No, the 15-year-old exception only covers motorcycles of 250cc or less

The age-15 exception applies only to motorcycles of 250cc or less, with a hardship license and the required courses.

11. A veteran was honorably discharged and receives compensation for a 50 percent service-connected disability. Do they qualify for the license-fee exemption?

Yes, but only for a CDL
No, veterans are never exempt from license fees
No, the exemption requires at least 60 percent disability compensation
Yes, all honorably discharged veterans are exempt

Answer: C — No, the exemption requires at least 60 percent disability compensation

The fee exemption requires compensation for a service-connected disability of at least 60 percent.

12. A 62-year-old applies for a Texas ID card. What does it cost, and how long is it valid?

$16, six years
$16, eight years
$6, eight years
$6, six years

Answer: D — $6, six years

ID cards cost $6 for applicants 60 or older and are valid six years regardless of age.

13. An applicant owns two vehicles that both require insurance. What must they show when applying for a license?

Evidence of financial responsibility for every vehicle they own that requires it
Nothing; DPS checks insurance separately
Proof of insurance is optional at application
Proof of insurance for only their primary vehicle

Answer: A — Evidence of financial responsibility for every vehicle they own that requires it

Applicants must show evidence of financial responsibility for every vehicle they own that requires it.

14. An applicant renews their license by mail. Are they charged the $1 administrative fee?

No, the fee is not charged for mail transactions
Yes, it applies to every transaction type
Yes, but reduced to $0.50 for mail
No, mail renewals have no fees at all

Answer: A — No, the fee is not charged for mail transactions

The $1 administrative fee applies to in-person, phone and online transactions but not to mail.

15. By when must an applicant complete the Impact Texas Drivers course?

After receiving the permanent license
Any time before the license is issued
Before the driving exam
Before the knowledge exam

Answer: C — Before the driving exam

Every applicant must complete the Impact Texas Drivers course before taking the driving exam.

16. An applicant scores 65 percent on the Class C knowledge exam. Do they pass?

No, the passing score is 70 percent
Yes, 65 percent is passing
No, the passing score is 75 percent
Yes, if it is their first attempt

Answer: A — No, the passing score is 70 percent

The passing score on any knowledge exam is 70 percent, so 65 percent fails.

17. During a driving exam, an applicant loses 35 points but breaks no laws and does not crash. What is the outcome?

Pass, since no law was broken
Fail, for losing more than 30 points
Fail, but only combined with a law violation
Pass, points alone never cause failure

Answer: B — Fail, for losing more than 30 points

Losing more than 30 points fails the driving exam on its own, regardless of other violations.

18. A person with no driver license and no insurance causes a crash resulting in serious injury to another driver. What offense have they committed?

Class C misdemeanor, fine up to $200
A civil infraction with no criminal penalty
Class A misdemeanor, fine up to $4,000 and/or up to 365 days in jail
Class B misdemeanor, fine up to $2,000

Answer: C — Class A misdemeanor, fine up to $4,000 and/or up to 365 days in jail

Driving without a license and insurance while causing a crash with serious injury or death is a Class A misdemeanor.

19. Even if otherwise eligible for online, phone or mail renewal, how often must a driver appear in person at an office for a vision exam and new photo?

Every 12 years
Every 16 years
Every 8 years
Every 6 years

Answer: B — Every 16 years

An in-person visit for a vision exam and new photo, signature and fingerprints is required at least once every 16 years.

20. A driver moves to a new address within Texas. Within how many days must they report the change to DPS?

15 days
90 days
45 days
30 days

Answer: D — 30 days

A change of address must be reported to DPS within 30 days.

21. A 19-year-old driver is found to have a small, detectable amount of alcohol in their system, well below the 0.08 legal threshold. What happens to their license?

They receive only a warning
It is suspended under Administrative License Revocation, since any detectable alcohol counts for drivers under 21
Nothing, since they're under the 0.08 threshold
It is suspended only after a third offense

Answer: B — It is suspended under Administrative License Revocation, since any detectable alcohol counts for drivers under 21

Administrative License Revocation applies to anyone under 21 with any detectable amount of alcohol, not just those at 0.08.

22. A driver accumulates four traffic convictions within a 12-month period. Could this lead to suspension?

No, only DWI-related convictions count toward suspension
No, only felony convictions can trigger suspension
Yes, automatically, with no hearing required
Yes, their license may be suspended after a hearing

Answer: D — Yes, their license may be suspended after a hearing

Four or more traffic convictions in 12 months can lead to administrative (discretionary) suspension after a hearing.

23. A driver is caught driving on a suspended license for the first time. They have valid insurance, and the suspension was unrelated to a DWI offense. What is the likely penalty?

Class C misdemeanor, fine up to $500
Class B misdemeanor, fine up to $2,000
No criminal penalty, only a warning
Class A misdemeanor, fine up to $4,000

Answer: A — Class C misdemeanor, fine up to $500

A basic driving-while-suspended offense, without prior DWLI, missing insurance, or a DWI-related suspension, is a Class C misdemeanor.

24. A 16-year-old is caught possessing alcohol for the first time. Besides a fine and community service, what happens to their driving privileges?

License suspended 60 days
License suspended 30 days
No suspension, only a fine
License suspended 180 days

Answer: B — License suspended 30 days

A first zero-tolerance alcohol offense carries a 30-day license suspension.

25. A driver's license was suspended for a reason unrelated to medical issues or child support, and they need to keep driving to work. What must they do to get an occupational license?

Prove an essential need to drive to a court, which then authorizes DPS to issue it
Wait out the suspension; no interim license is available
Apply directly to DPS, no court involved
Apply for a hardship license instead

Answer: A — Prove an essential need to drive to a court, which then authorizes DPS to issue it

An occupational license requires proving essential need to a court, which then orders DPS to issue it.