Louisiana: Licensing basics — Part 7 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 7
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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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A Class D chauffeur's license permits the operation of any single vehicle used in commerce with which gross vehicle weight rating?
- 10,001 pounds or more but less than 26,001 pounds
- 6,001 pounds or more but less than 10,001 pounds
- 26,001 pounds or more but less than 40,001 pounds
- 14,001 pounds or more but less than 20,001 pounds
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Correct answer: 10,001 pounds or more but less than 26,001 pounds
A Class D chauffeur’s license permits operating a single vehicle used in commerce with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds but less than 26,001.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 128 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 128)
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What does Louisiana law require of motor vehicles?
- They must be titled but need not be registered
- They must be registered but need not be titled
- They must be inspected but need not be registered
- They must be titled and registered
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Correct answer: They must be titled and registered
Louisiana law requires that motor vehicles be titled and registered.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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Where can you apply for the title, registration, and license plate for a vehicle?
- At any Motor Vehicle Office or a licensed Public Tag Agent
- Only at the office of the vehicle's previous owner
- Only at a motor vehicle inspection station
- At any police station or fire station
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Correct answer: At any Motor Vehicle Office or a licensed Public Tag Agent
You can apply at any Motor Vehicle Office or a licensed Public Tag Agent.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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When you buy a new vehicle from a Louisiana dealer, what does the dealer provide?
- A signed inspection sticker and a lien release
- A registration certificate stamped by the previous owner
- An assigned Certificate of Origin and a notarized invoice
- An odometer statement and a mortgage document
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Correct answer: An assigned Certificate of Origin and a notarized invoice
The dealer provides an assigned Certificate of Origin and a notarized invoice.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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How long is the temporary cardboard plate that a dealer issues with a new vehicle good for?
- 10 days
- 60 days
- 30 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 60 days
The dealer issues a 60-day temporary cardboard plate.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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Where must a dealer's temporary cardboard plate be clearly visible?
- From the side window
- From the windshield only
- From the front bumper
- From the rear of your car
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Correct answer: From the rear of your car
The temporary cardboard plate must be clearly visible from the rear of your car.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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When you buy a used vehicle, who must assign the certificate of title to you?
- The previous owner or dealer
- The Louisiana inspection station
- Your insurance agent
- The Public Tag Agent
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Correct answer: The previous owner or dealer
If you buy a used vehicle, the certificate of title must be assigned to you by the previous owner or dealer.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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When is a seller required by law to deliver a properly assigned certificate of title to the buyer of a used vehicle?
- Within 30 days after the sale
- When the buyer renews the license plate
- At the time of sale or delivery of the vehicle
- After the first inspection
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Correct answer: At the time of sale or delivery of the vehicle
The seller is required by law to deliver a properly assigned certificate of title to the buyer at the time of sale or delivery of the vehicle.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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A lien is shown on the certificate of title of a used vehicle. What should you be certain of?
- That the lien has been signed over to you by the dealer
- That the lien has been released by an authorized agent of the lien holder
- That the lien has been noted on the license plate of the vehicle
- That the lien holder has kept the title in a safe place
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Correct answer: That the lien has been released by an authorized agent of the lien holder
If a lien is shown, be certain it has been released by an authorized agent of the lien holder.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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After you buy a used vehicle, how long do you have from the date of sale to apply for a title in your name?
- Ten days
- Thirty days
- Sixty days
- Five days
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Correct answer: Five days
You have five days from the date of sale to apply for a title in your name.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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When applying for a title for a used vehicle, a separate bill of sale is not required if what is true?
- The title has a place to enter the selling price of the vehicle
- The vehicle is less than 10 years old and has a clean title
- The vehicle was bought from a licensed dealer in Louisiana
- The title was printed before the year 1998 by the state
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Correct answer: The title has a place to enter the selling price of the vehicle
If the title has a place to enter the selling price of the vehicle, a separate bill of sale is not required.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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A Federal Odometer statement is required when you apply for a title for a used vehicle that is how old?
- More than 10 years old
- Less than 10 years old
- Less than 1 year old
- More than 25 years old
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Correct answer: Less than 10 years old
The Federal Odometer statement is required if the vehicle is less than 10 years old.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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Titles printed in what year or later have the odometer statement incorporated in the assignment of the title?
- 1988
- 2008
- 2018
- 1998
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Correct answer: 1998
Titles printed in 1998 or later have the odometer statement incorporated in the assignment of the title.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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When do you receive a registration certificate?
- Along with your license plate
- After the first renewal
- When you pass the inspection
- Once the title is released by the lien holder
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Correct answer: Along with your license plate
You will receive a registration certificate along with your license plate.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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What is the registration certificate proof of?
- Payment of the sales tax
- Completion of the safety inspection
- Ownership of the vehicle
- Liability insurance coverage
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Correct answer: Ownership of the vehicle
The manual states that the registration is proof of ownership of the vehicle.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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Where must the registration certificate be kept, and when must it be presented?
- At home, and only when a court asks to see it
- In the vehicle at all times, and when requested by law enforcement
- In the glove box only while you are on the highway
- In the trunk, and only when you renew the license plate
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Correct answer: In the vehicle at all times, and when requested by law enforcement
The registration must be kept in the vehicle at all times and presented when requested by law enforcement.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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If your registration is lost, where can a duplicate registration be purchased?
- Only at the office where the vehicle was first sold
- Only from the previous owner
- At any inspection station
- At any Motor Vehicle Office or any public tag agent
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Correct answer: At any Motor Vehicle Office or any public tag agent
A duplicate registration can be purchased at any Motor Vehicle Office or any public tag agent.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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What must a new Louisiana resident do with any vehicles brought during the move?
- Transfer the title and registration
- Keep the out-of-state title and registration
- Register them only if they will be driven
- Sell them to a Louisiana dealer
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Correct answer: Transfer the title and registration
A new Louisiana resident must transfer the title and registration for any vehicles brought during the move.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 136 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 136)
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What should a new resident bring to register a vehicle at the local Motor Vehicle Office or public tag agent?
- Only the out-of-state license plate and a bill of sale
- A new inspection sticker from the state you moved from
- Out-of-state title, registration, and proof of insurance
- The bill of sale from the dealer in your previous state
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Correct answer: Out-of-state title, registration, and proof of insurance
Bring your out-of-state title and registration certificate and proof of insurance.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 136 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 136)
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A new resident's vehicle title is held by an out-of-state lien holder. What must be presented?
- The original title only
- A photocopy of the title
- A letter from the lien holder's lawyer
- A lien release from the Office of Motor Vehicles
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Correct answer: A photocopy of the title
If the title is held by an out-of-state lien holder, a photocopy of the title must be presented.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 136 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 136)
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When transferring a vehicle to Louisiana, what should you bring to show out-of-state taxes paid?
- A letter from your previous employer showing your address
- The title of the first vehicle you ever owned or bought
- A copy of your driving record from your previous state
- Your tax receipt or other documentation showing the taxes paid
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Correct answer: Your tax receipt or other documentation showing the taxes paid
Bring your tax receipt or other documentation showing the out-of-state taxes paid.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 136 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 136)
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Louisiana law requires you to correct the address on your vehicle registration within how many days after a move?
- 5 days
- 20 days
- 10 days
- 45 days
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Correct answer: 10 days
Louisiana law requires you to correct the address on your registration within 10 days after a move.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 136 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 136)
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What must you bring to your local motor vehicle office to receive an updated registration after an address change?
- Your most recent insurance premium notice
- Your previous registration for all vehicles
- Your original license plate
- A letter from your landlord
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Correct answer: Your previous registration for all vehicles
In order to receive an updated copy, you must bring your previous registration of all vehicles with you.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 136 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 136)
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What may happen if you fail to change the address on your registration?
- Your title may be given back to the previous owner
- Your insurance may be canceled by the company automatically
- Your license plate may be exchanged for a temporary plate
- You may miss your renewal invitation and get a violation ticket
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Correct answer: You may miss your renewal invitation and get a violation ticket
Failure to change your address may result in non-receipt of your renewal invitation and a violation ticket if you are stopped by law enforcement.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 136 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 136)
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When does a vehicle license plate expire?
- On the date of the vehicle's purchase in the year shown on the title
- On the last day of the month in the year shown on the registration certificate
- On the first day of the month in the year shown on the title
- On the last day of the year shown on the inspection sticker
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Correct answer: On the last day of the month in the year shown on the registration certificate
The plate expires on the last day of the month in the year indicated on the registration certificate.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 136 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 136)
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How early before the expiration date may you renew your license plate in person?
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 60 days
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Correct answer: 60 days
You may renew your license plate in person 60 days prior to the expiration date.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 136 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 136)
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Where are registration renewal applications mailed?
- To your last recorded address
- To the address on your driver's license only
- To the nearest Motor Vehicle Office
- To the Public Tag Agent nearest you
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Correct answer: To your last recorded address
Registration renewal applications are mailed to your last recorded address.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 137 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 137)
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How may you be able to renew your registration besides in person or by mail?
- By email only
- By internet or phone, if you are eligible
- By a call to the inspection station
- By showing your old plate at any bank
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Correct answer: By internet or phone, if you are eligible
You may be eligible to renew your registration by internet or phone, and instructions are printed on the renewal invitation.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 137 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 137)
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Where are the instructions for renewing your registration by internet or phone printed?
- On the title
- On the inspection sticker
- On the license plate
- On the renewal invitation
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Correct answer: On the renewal invitation
If you are eligible, instructions will be printed on the renewal invitation.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 137 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 137)
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Whose responsibility is it to maintain a current registration if no renewal notice arrives?
- The owner's
- The Office of Motor Vehicles'
- The insurance company's
- The Public Tag Agent's
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Correct answer: The owner's
Renewal notices are sent out as a courtesy, and it is the owner's responsibility to maintain current registration.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 137 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 137)
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Which of these must have a current motor vehicle inspection sticker when operated on the highways of Louisiana?
- A farm tractor
- A bicycle
- A boat trailer
- A riding lawn mower
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Correct answer: A boat trailer
Every automobile, truck, trailer, boat trailer and motorcycle operated on the highways must have a current inspection sticker.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 137 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 137)
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What color is the sign displayed by authorized motor vehicle inspection stations?
- Green
- Orange
- Blue
- White
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Correct answer: Orange
Authorized motor vehicle inspection stations display an orange colored sign with the words "LOUISIANA MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION".
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 137 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 137)
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Which cities operate their own inspection program, so residents must get an inspection sticker from the city?
- Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Lafayette
- New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Monroe
- Kenner, Lake Charles, and Alexandria
- New Orleans, Kenner, and Westwego
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Correct answer: New Orleans, Kenner, and Westwego
The City of New Orleans, the City of Kenner and the City of Westwego operate their own inspection program.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 137 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 137)
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For how many years are automobile license plates issued?
- A 2-year period
- A 1-year period
- A 4-year period
- A 6-year period
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Correct answer: A 2-year period
Automobile plates are issued for a 2-year period.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 137 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 137)