Indiana: Licensing basics — Part 8 Practice Test
Learner’s permits, the probationary license, the knowledge and driving skills exams, Real ID, documents, endorsements, renewals and amendments in Indiana. — Part 8
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Indiana Driver’s Manual" (July 2026), Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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For a U.S. citizen, which document also proves lawful status in the U.S.?
- A Social Security card
- An Indiana residency document
- None of these; a separate document is always required
- The document presented to prove identity
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Correct answer: The document presented to prove identity
For U.S. citizens, the document presented to prove identity also proves lawful status.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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What must accompany an unexpired foreign passport with a U.S. visa to prove lawful status?
- An approved I-94 form
- A letter from the applicant's employer
- A Social Security card
- A W-2 form
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Correct answer: An approved I-94 form
The foreign passport must be accompanied by an approved I-94 form documenting admittance or current status.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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Which document can prove your full Social Security number?
- A U.S. passport
- A bank statement
- A Social Security card
- An Indiana voter registration card
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Correct answer: A Social Security card
A Social Security card is listed among the documents that qualify to prove your Social Security number.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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You do not qualify for a Social Security number. What must you submit?
- Documentation evidencing that you have never held a job in the United States
- Documentation evidencing that you are not authorized to work in the United States
- A signed statement that you will apply for a Social Security number later
- Two additional documents proving your Indiana residency
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Correct answer: Documentation evidencing that you are not authorized to work in the United States
Applicants who do not qualify for a Social Security number must submit documentation that they are not authorized to work in the U.S.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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If you are not authorized to work in the United States, what may you be asked to provide in lieu of a Social Security number?
- A valid state income tax return
- A letter from a licensed physician
- A notarized statement of your date of birth
- A valid I-94 form
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Correct answer: A valid I-94 form
The manual says you may be asked to provide a valid I-94 in lieu of a Social Security number.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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When may a post office box be used as a residential address?
- When the applicant is enrolled in the Attorney General's Address Confidentiality Program
- When the applicant can show that the box has been rented for at least one year
- When the applicant has a motor vehicle registered to the box number
- When the applicant is living with a relative who signs an affidavit
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Correct answer: When the applicant is enrolled in the Attorney General's Address Confidentiality Program
Post office boxes may not be used as a residential address unless the applicant is in the Indiana Attorney General's Address Confidentiality Program.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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How recent must a computer-generated utility bill be to prove your Indiana residency?
- Issued within 30 days of the application date
- Issued within 90 days of the application date
- Issued within 60 days of the application date
- Issued within one year of the application date
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Correct answer: Issued within 60 days of the application date
A computer-generated bill must be issued within 60 days of the application date and show your name and residential address.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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A property tax bill used to prove your Indiana residency must be dated within what period?
- Within 30 days of the application date
- The current or immediately prior year
- Within the last two years
- Within the last six months
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Correct answer: The current or immediately prior year
The W-2 form, property or excise tax bill, or benefits statement must be dated within the current or immediately prior year.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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How recent must a homeowner's, renter's, or motor vehicle insurance policy be to prove your Indiana residency?
- Dated within 60 days of the application date
- Dated within six months of the application date
- Dated within the current calendar year
- Dated within one year of the application date
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Correct answer: Dated within one year of the application date
The policy must be dated within one year of the application date and show your name and residential address.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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What must a lease or rental contract show to prove your Indiana residency?
- Your name, address, and signatures from all parties needed to execute it
- Your name, address, and a notary public's stamp on every page
- Your name, address, and the landlord's driver's license number and phone
- Your name, address, and your full Social Security number and date of birth
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Correct answer: Your name, address, and signatures from all parties needed to execute it
The contract must show your name, residential address and signatures from all parties needed to execute the agreement.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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If you cannot provide two documents proving your Indiana residency but meet a listed qualification, what may you submit?
- A signed letter from your employer
- A statement from the Selective Service System
- An Indiana Residency Affidavit
- A notarized copy of your passport
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Correct answer: An Indiana Residency Affidavit
Applicants who meet a listed qualification may submit an Indiana Residency Affidavit instead of two residency documents.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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Who must sign the Indiana Residency Affidavit for an applicant who is incapacitated?
- Any adult neighbor who has known the applicant for a year
- A legal guardian or caregiver who lives with the applicant
- The applicant's physician after a signed medical exam
- A notary public at the applicant's residence
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Correct answer: A legal guardian or caregiver who lives with the applicant
For an incapacitated applicant, the affidavit is signed at a BMV branch by a legal guardian or caregiver with whom the applicant resides.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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Who signs the Indiana Residency Affidavit for a homeless applicant without a residence address?
- A police officer from the department that covers the area where you usually sleep
- A staff member of any hotel or motel where you have stayed during the past year
- A licensed attorney who has represented you in a court proceeding in Indiana
- A legal representative of the government entity or not-for-profit organization serving you
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Correct answer: A legal representative of the government entity or not-for-profit organization serving you
For a homeless applicant, the affidavit is signed by a legal representative of the government entity or not-for-profit organization providing services and receiving mail.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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How old must a relative or friend be to sign an Indiana Residency Affidavit for the person living with them?
- At least 18
- At least 16
- At least 19
- At least 21
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Correct answer: At least 18
The relative or friend must be at least 18 years of age.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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If you reside in a motor vehicle and use an Indiana Residency Affidavit, what must you provide as proof?
- Proof of paying Indiana property tax on the vehicle for three years
- A statement from a campground where the vehicle has been parked
- Proof of paying Indiana income taxes for the current or prior year
- A notarized letter from your most recent landlord
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Correct answer: Proof of paying Indiana income taxes for the current or prior year
You must provide proof of paying Indiana income taxes for the current or immediately prior year and have current title and registration records with the BMV.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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What form of documents will the BMV accept?
- Original documents or photocopies certified by the applicant
- Only original documents or certified copies from the issuing agency
- Originals, certified copies, or clear photocopies
- Original documents or digital copies shown on a phone
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Correct answer: Only original documents or certified copies from the issuing agency
The BMV will only accept original documents or certified copies from the issuing agency.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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Which of these may cause the BMV to refuse a document?
- It is an original document
- It was issued by a government agency
- It is a certified copy from the issuing agency
- It appears altered
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Correct answer: It appears altered
The BMV may refuse any document that appears fraudulent, unreliable, altered, or expired.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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What language requirement applies to documents presented to the BMV?
- They must be in English or come with a verifiably accurate English translation
- They must be in English only; translations are never accepted
- They must be in English or Spanish
- They must be in the applicant's language with an oral translation at the branch
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Correct answer: They must be in English or come with a verifiably accurate English translation
All documents must be in English or presented with a verifiably accurate English translation.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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Your legal name and date of birth on documents presented to the BMV must match what?
- Records of the Indiana Department of Revenue
- Your most recent vehicle registration records
- Social Security Administration records
- Records held by your employer
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Correct answer: Social Security Administration records
The name and date of birth on your documents must match Social Security Administration records.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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A translation of a document must be typed on a separate page on the letterhead of which of these?
- A law firm
- A translation agency
- A notary public
- The applicant's employer
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Correct answer: A translation agency
The translation must be on the letterhead of a government entity, accredited educational institution, or translation agency.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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What must the translator's signed statement say about who the document was translated for?
- That it was translated at the request of the applicant's family or employer
- That it was translated for the BMV on the same day the application was made
- That it was translated by someone who knows the applicant personally
- That it has not been translated for a family member, friend, or business associate
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Correct answer: That it has not been translated for a family member, friend, or business associate
The translator must state that the document has not been translated for a family member, friend, or business associate.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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What words print on the front of a non-compliant credential?
- NOT FOR REAL ID PURPOSES
- NOT VALID FOR IDENTIFICATION
- LIMITED TO BMV USE ONLY
- REAL ID NOT AVAILABLE
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Correct answer: NOT FOR REAL ID PURPOSES
Non-compliant credentials print with the words NOT FOR REAL ID PURPOSES on the frontside.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Who may apply for a non-compliant credential?
- Any applicant who has never held an Indiana driver's license or permit before
- Non-U.S. citizens whose Employment Authorization Card has expired recently
- U.S. citizens who hold a valid non-compliant Indiana credential and want to wait
- Anyone whose Real ID-compliant credential has already expired or been lost
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Correct answer: U.S. citizens who hold a valid non-compliant Indiana credential and want to wait
U.S. citizens currently holding a valid non-compliant Indiana credential, who struggle to collect documents or want to wait, may apply for a non-compliant credential.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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When do the tips for parents advise practicing driving with your teen?
- Only until the teen passes the driving skills test, then stop riding along
- Only during the first month after the teen is licensed, then leave them alone
- Only while the teen is enrolled in a driver education course at school
- While the teen has a learner's permit and during the first year of licensed driving
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Correct answer: While the teen has a learner's permit and during the first year of licensed driving
Parents should practice driving with the teen while he or she has a learner's permit and during the first year of licensed driving.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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What do the tips for parents say about the conditions in which a teen practices driving?
- Expose the teen to different driving conditions, including wet roads, snow, and night driving
- Keep the teen on familiar roads in fair weather until the first license renewal
- Avoid snow and wet roads until the teen has driven for three years
- Keep the teen off highways and rural roads until the teen is an adult
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Correct answer: Expose the teen to different driving conditions, including wet roads, snow, and night driving
Parents should expose their teen to different driving conditions, including wet roads, snow, highways, rural roads, and night driving.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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What kind of roads do the tips for parents suggest practicing on with your teen?
- Only roads the teen already knows
- Only private roads
- Unfamiliar roads
- Only roads with no traffic
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Correct answer: Unfamiliar roads
The tips for parents say to practice driving on unfamiliar roads.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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What should parents consider when choosing a vehicle for their teen?
- Speed and power
- Safety, not image
- Style and appearance
- The lowest purchase price
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Correct answer: Safety, not image
The tips for parents say to choose vehicles for safety, not image.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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What should parents take the time to discuss with their teen?
- Only the traffic laws and penalties printed in the driver's manual
- Only the rules that the teen's school has set for student drivers
- Only the costs of insurance, fuel, and vehicle upkeep
- Driving rules, responsibilities, and consequences appropriate for the family
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Correct answer: Driving rules, responsibilities, and consequences appropriate for the family
Parents should take the necessary time to discuss driving rules, responsibilities, and consequences appropriate for their family.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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As a teen driver gains experience and demonstrates appropriate decisions, what do the tips say parents should allow?
- A move up to a higher level of driving responsibility
- All driving restrictions to be dropped right away
- The teen to set his or her own driving rules
- The teen to drive without any supervision
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Correct answer: A move up to a higher level of driving responsibility
A strategy for progressive privileges lets the teen move up to a higher level of driving responsibility as experience grows.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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According to the tips for parents, safe driving skills can be learned only through what?
- Reading the manual
- Watching others drive
- Practice
- Driver education alone
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Correct answer: Practice
Developing safe driving skills is a complex task that can be learned only through practice.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How do the tips for parents describe driver education?
- All that is needed to learn how to drive safely
- A first step, with parents having a crucial teaching role
- Unnecessary if a parent is willing to teach the teen
- A replacement for practicing driving with a parent
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Correct answer: A first step, with parents having a crucial teaching role
Driver education is a first step, but parents have a crucial role in teaching teens to drive.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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What do the tips for parents say you should do when you drive?
- Set a good example for your teen
- Let your teen decide the route
- Let your teen control the radio
- Avoid talking about driving while behind the wheel
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Correct answer: Set a good example for your teen
The tips for parents say to set a good example for your teen when you drive.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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Who may also apply to register to vote when getting a credential from the BMV?
- Any eligible individual obtaining a new, renewed, replacement, or amended credential
- Only first-time applicants who are obtaining a new driver's license
- Only individuals who have held an Indiana credential for five years
- Only individuals who are renewing a credential in person at a BMV branch
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Correct answer: Any eligible individual obtaining a new, renewed, replacement, or amended credential
Any individual obtaining a new, renewed, replacement, or amended credential may apply to register to vote if eligible.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How can someone who is not at a BMV branch for a credential transaction apply to register to vote?
- Only by completing a transaction at a branch
- Only by calling a customer service representative
- With a mail-in voter registration form
- They cannot register to vote through the BMV
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Correct answer: With a mail-in voter registration form
Mail-in voter registration forms are available for people who are not at the branch for credential transactions.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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Indiana law requires the BMV, when authorized, to register which applicants with the Selective Service system?
- All applicants younger than 26, male or female, getting a new or renewed license
- Males younger than 26 who are getting a new or renewed driver's license
- Males 26 or older who are getting a new learner's permit
- Males younger than 18 who are getting an identification card
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Correct answer: Males younger than 26 who are getting a new or renewed driver's license
The BMV, when authorized by a male younger than 26 getting a new or renewed driver's license, submits his information for Selective Service registration.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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What is the penalty for failing to register with the Selective Service system?
- A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year imprisonment and a $5,000 fine
- A felony punishable by up to ten years imprisonment and a $500,000 fine
- An infraction punishable only by a fine of $250
- A felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine
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Correct answer: A felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine
Failure to register is a felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)