Louisiana: Licensing basics — Part 1 Practice Test
Louisiana license classes, the graduated licensing program, the documents to bring, the vision, knowledge and road skills tests, renewal, restrictions, the Class D chauffeur’s license and vehicle registration. — Part 1
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Class D & E Driver’s Guide" (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.
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Who must have a Louisiana driver’s license?
- A resident of Louisiana who wants to drive a motor vehicle on public streets and highways
- Only a resident who drives a motor vehicle for pay
- Only a resident who is under 21 years of age
- Only a resident who drives outside the parish where the vehicle is registered
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Correct answer: A resident of Louisiana who wants to drive a motor vehicle on public streets and highways
The manual says a Louisiana resident who wants to drive a motor vehicle on public streets and highways must have a Louisiana driver’s license.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What must you do with your driver’s license whenever you drive?
- Leave it at home and show it within 24 hours if asked
- Carry it only when you drive outside your own parish
- Carry it and show it to any law enforcement officer who asks
- Show it only to an officer who stops you for a traffic offense
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Correct answer: Carry it and show it to any law enforcement officer who asks
Louisiana drivers must always carry the license when driving and show it to any law enforcement officer or other officer who asks to see it.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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How many days does a new Louisiana resident have, from the time residency is established, to obtain a Louisiana driver’s license?
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 45 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
New residents have 30 days from the time residency is established to obtain a Louisiana license.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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For how long may a non-resident who has a valid license issued by another state drive in Louisiana without getting a Louisiana license?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 180 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
A non-resident with a valid license from another state is permitted to drive in Louisiana for a period of 90 days.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What must a non-resident student have in order to be exempt from the requirement to obtain a Louisiana driver’s license?
- A valid driver’s license from the home state and a current student ID card
- A valid Louisiana learner’s permit and a school enrollment letter
- A valid driver’s license from the home state and a Louisiana address
- A current student ID card and a Temporary Instruction Permit
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Correct answer: A valid driver’s license from the home state and a current student ID card
Non-resident students are exempt only when they possess both a valid driver’s license issued by their home state and a current student ID card.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which person is NOT required to obtain a Louisiana driver’s license?
- Anyone driving a passenger car to work on public streets
- Anyone who has lived in Louisiana for 45 days and drives a pickup truck
- A person operating a farm tractor temporarily on the highway
- Anyone who drives on public highways only on weekends
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Correct answer: A person operating a farm tractor temporarily on the highway
The manual lists anyone operating a farm tractor, farm implements, or road machinery temporarily on the highway as exempt from the license requirement.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which member of the Armed Forces is NOT required to obtain a Louisiana driver’s license?
- A member driving a privately owned car while on leave
- A member driving a U.S. government vehicle on official duty
- A member driving a rented truck for personal use
- A member driving a borrowed car on a weekend trip
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Correct answer: A member driving a U.S. government vehicle on official duty
Members of the Armed Forces driving a U.S. government vehicle while on official duty are exempt from the Louisiana license requirement.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which resident is NOT required to obtain a Louisiana driver’s license?
- A resident military dependent who has an expired driver’s license from the home state
- A resident who has a valid driver’s license from another country
- A resident college student who has only a student ID card
- A resident military dependent who has a valid driver’s license from the home state
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Correct answer: A resident military dependent who has a valid driver’s license from the home state
Resident members of the Armed Forces or resident military dependents who possess a valid driver’s license from their home state are exempt.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which classes of driver’s license are Commercial Drivers’ Licenses (CDL)?
- Classes A, B, and C
- Classes C, D, and E
- Classes D and E
- Class E only
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Correct answer: Classes A, B, and C
Classes A, B, and C are the commercial drivers’ licenses, generally required for large cargo trucks, commercial passenger vehicles or the commercial transportation of hazardous materials.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which classes of driver’s license does the Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide apply to?
- Classes A and B only
- Classes A, B, and C
- Classes D and E only
- Classes C and D only
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Correct answer: Classes D and E only
The manual states that it applies only to class “D” and “E” drivers’ licenses.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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A truck and trailer may be operated with a Louisiana Class D license as long as their combined gross vehicle weight rating is what?
- Less than 26,001 pounds
- Less than 46,001 pounds
- Less than 56,001 pounds
- Less than 36,001 pounds
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Correct answer: Less than 26,001 pounds
As long as the combined gross vehicle weight rating of the truck and trailer is less than 26,001 pounds, you can operate with Class D.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Besides vehicles in its own class, a Louisiana Class D license also allows operation of vehicles in which class category?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class E
- Class C
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Correct answer: Class E
The manual states that a class D license allows for operation of those vehicles in the class E category.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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A Louisiana Class E license permits the operation of any single motor vehicle with what weight?
- 10,001 pounds or more
- Under 10,001 pounds
- 26,001 pounds or more
- Under 26,001 pounds
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Correct answer: Under 10,001 pounds
Class E permits any single motor vehicle under 10,001 pounds, plus recreational vehicles and certain farm use vehicles not defined as commercial vehicles.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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When is a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) used in Louisiana?
- Only when a driver’s license has been lost or stolen
- Only when a new resident waits for the out-of-state license to be returned
- Only when a driver wants to add a motorcycle endorsement
- Only when a student is enrolled in a driver education or pre-licensing course
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Correct answer: Only when a student is enrolled in a driver education or pre-licensing course
A TIP is for use only when a student is enrolled in a driver education or pre-licensing course.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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If you are driving in interstate commerce, what must you also meet?
- Department of Transportation (DOT) physical standards
- Department of Transportation vehicle height limits
- A minimum age of 25 years
- A second Louisiana license issued to the employer
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Correct answer: Department of Transportation (DOT) physical standards
A driver in interstate commerce must also meet Department of Transportation (DOT) physical standards, a matter to discuss with the employer.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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In what name must a Louisiana driver’s license or identification card be issued?
- The name the applicant uses at work
- The name shown on the applicant’s vehicle registration
- The applicant’s full legal name
- The applicant’s first name and last initial
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Correct answer: The applicant’s full legal name
All Louisiana driver’s licenses and identification cards must be issued in the applicant’s full legal name.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which documents are acceptable when you apply for a Louisiana driver’s license?
- Photocopies, if they are notarized by a notary public
- Originals or certified copies from the department of record
- Photocopies, if an OMV employee initials each page
- Any clear photocopy, even without a notary
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Correct answer: Originals or certified copies from the department of record
Documents must be original or certified copies from the department of record; photocopies are not acceptable, whether notarized or not.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which combination of documents can a first-time applicant for a Louisiana license provide?
- Two secondary documents
- One primary document only
- Three secondary documents
- Two primary documents
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Correct answer: Two primary documents
First-time applicants provide one primary and two secondary documents, or two primary documents.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What is the rule for a first-time applicant who has a Louisiana identification card with a photo that clearly identifies the applicant and whose Social Security Number is part of the file?
- Additional identification is not required
- A third secondary document is required
- Two primary documents are still required
- A new vision report is required instead of identification
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Correct answer: Additional identification is not required
With a photo Louisiana identification card that clearly identifies the applicant and a Social Security Number on file, additional identification is not required.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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For an applicant seventeen and under, whose signature is required for the issuance of any license, including duplicates and changing restrictions?
- A licensed driver over 21 years old
- The principal of the applicant’s school
- The custodial parent or legal guardian
- The applicant’s driver education instructor
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Correct answer: The custodial parent or legal guardian
The signature of the custodial parent or legal guardian is required for the issuance of any license for applicants seventeen and under.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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If joint custody has been awarded, which parent may sign for an applicant seventeen and under?
- Either parent
- Only the domiciliary parent
- The parent who is present at the office
- Neither parent; a legal guardian must sign
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Correct answer: Only the domiciliary parent
When joint custody has been awarded, only the domiciliary parent may sign.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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When an applicant seventeen and under applies for a license, who must present identification?
- Only the minor
- Only the parent or guardian
- Only the school the minor attends
- The minor and the parent or guardian
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Correct answer: The minor and the parent or guardian
Identification must be presented by the minor and the parent or guardian.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What else must be presented when an applicant seventeen and under applies for a license?
- Custodial documents
- A letter from the school principal
- A written statement from an employer
- Proof of a savings account
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Correct answer: Custodial documents
The manual lists custodial documents among the additional requirements for applicants seventeen and under.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What exam must all applicants for a Louisiana driver’s license pass at the time of application?
- A hearing exam given by a licensed physician
- A road skills exam on a closed course
- A vision exam given by Office of Motor Vehicles staff
- A color-blindness test given by a third party
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Correct answer: A vision exam given by Office of Motor Vehicles staff
All applicants are required to pass a vision exam administered by Office of Motor Vehicles personnel at the time of application.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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In order to make application for a Louisiana driver’s license, what must you have?
- A Louisiana vehicle registration
- A valid Louisiana address
- A Louisiana employer
- A Louisiana bank account
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Correct answer: A valid Louisiana address
To make application, you must have a valid Louisiana address.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What must you do with a valid out-of-state picture license when you apply for a Louisiana license?
- Keep it for driving when you travel out of state
- Have it notarized and keep it as a second license
- Mail it to your insurance company
- Surrender it
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Correct answer: Surrender it
You must surrender the out-of-state picture license, because it is unlawful in Louisiana to have more than one driver’s license.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Which documents must you provide if you have a valid or expired out-of-state picture license and are applying for a Louisiana license?
- One primary and one secondary document
- One primary and three secondary documents
- Two secondary documents and a vision report
- Only a certified copy of your driving record
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Correct answer: One primary and one secondary document
An applicant with a valid or expired out-of-state picture license must provide one primary and one secondary document.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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If you do not have your out-of-state picture license with you, what must you submit?
- A notarized photocopy of the missing license
- A letter of clearance or an official driving record
- A written statement from your insurance company
- A letter from your employer and a vehicle title
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Correct answer: A letter of clearance or an official driving record
Without the out-of-state picture license, you must submit either a letter of clearance or an official driving record from your last state of license.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Will the Social Security number you provide when applying for a Louisiana license be shown on the face of the license?
- Yes, it is shown below the license number
- Yes, but only on licenses for drivers under 21
- No, it is destroyed after your identity is checked
- No, it is entered in the department’s internal records
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Correct answer: No, it is entered in the department’s internal records
The Social Security number is not displayed on the face of the license, but it must be entered in the department’s internal records.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What must you provide if you do not have an assigned Social Security number?
- An official letter from the Social Security Administration
- A written statement signed by the applicant and a notary
- A second secondary document of your own choice
- A statement from your employer or school
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Correct answer: An official letter from the Social Security Administration
Without an assigned number, you must provide an official letter from the Social Security Administration saying that no number has been assigned or that you are not eligible for one.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Under the Military Selective Service Act requirement, the Social Security Number is required from male US citizens or immigrants of what ages who apply for a driver’s license or ID card?
- 15 to 21
- 16 to 18
- 15 to 26
- 18 to 30
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Correct answer: 15 to 26
The Social Security Number is required from all male US citizens or immigrants age 15 to 26 who apply for a driver’s license or ID card.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What happens if a male US citizen or immigrant age 15 to 26 fails to provide his Social Security Number when applying for a driver’s license or ID card?
- A temporary license is issued
- Issuance is denied
- The applicant receives a license with a restriction
- The applicant is given 30 days to provide it
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Correct answer: Issuance is denied
Failure to provide the number results in the denial of issuance.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What must applicants for their first driver’s license furnish?
- A letter from a physician saying they are healthy
- Proof of ownership of a vehicle
- Proof of at least one year of residency
- Proof of driver education training as required by law
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Correct answer: Proof of driver education training as required by law
All applicants applying for their first driver’s license issuance must furnish proof of driver education training as required by law.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Where may the driver education course required for a first Louisiana driver’s license be taken?
- At a public or private institution
- Only at a public school
- Only at an Office of Motor Vehicles location
- Only at an institution in the applicant’s own parish
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Correct answer: At a public or private institution
The manual says the driver education course may be taken at a public or private institution.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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When must the driver education course be completed?
- Within 30 days after receiving the license
- Before the license is renewed for the first time
- Before making application for the driver’s license
- On the same day as the knowledge test
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Correct answer: Before making application for the driver’s license
The driver education course must be completed before making application for the driver’s license.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)