Minnesota: Licensing basics — Part 6 Practice Test
Who needs a Minnesota license, the identification you bring, the written test, vision screening and road test, the Graduated Driver’s Licensing system with its instruction permit and provisional license, license classes and endorsements, renewal and ID cards. — Part 6
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Minnesota Driver’s Manual" (June 2026), Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services.
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Which licenses are called commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs)?
- Class B, C and D
- Class A and D only
- Class A, B and C
- All four license classes
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Correct answer: Class A, B and C
Class A, B and C licenses are called commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs).
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 18
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With a Class C license and a hazardous materials endorsement, what can you do?
- Drive any vehicle or trailer combination
- Transport hazardous materials in a Class D vehicle
- Drive a school bus without a school bus endorsement
- Tow any trailer regardless of its weight
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Correct answer: Transport hazardous materials in a Class D vehicle
A Class C license with a hazardous materials endorsement lets you transport hazardous materials in a Class D vehicle.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 18
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With a Class C license and a tanker endorsement, what can you carry?
- Hazardous liquid materials only, in a permanently mounted tank on a trailer
- Hazardous solid materials only, packed in sealed containers on a truck bed
- Non-hazardous liquids only, in portable tanks of any size or weight
- Hazardous liquid or gaseous materials in a permanently mounted or portable tank
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Correct answer: Hazardous liquid or gaseous materials in a permanently mounted or portable tank
A tanker endorsement lets you carry hazardous liquid or gaseous materials in a permanently mounted or portable tank.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 18
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Which license class, with all the appropriate endorsements, allows you to drive any vehicle or trailer combination?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
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Correct answer: Class A
A Class A license with all the appropriate endorsements allows you to drive any vehicle or trailer combination.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 18
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Commercial motor carrier requirements may apply to vehicles designed or used to transport more than how many passengers, including the driver?
- Four
- Six
- Eight
- Twelve
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Correct answer: Eight
Commercial motor carrier requirements may apply to vehicles designed or used to transport more than eight passengers, including the driver.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 18
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What does the manual say about getting a commercial driver’s license (CDL) before turning 21?
- You may not obtain one until you are 21 years old
- You may obtain one, but the license will carry specific restrictions
- You may obtain one, and it will carry no special restrictions
- You may obtain one only with a parent’s written consent
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Correct answer: You may obtain one, but the license will carry specific restrictions
You may obtain a CDL before you turn 21, but the license will carry specific restrictions.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 18
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How often must a Minnesota driver’s license be renewed after you reach age 21?
- Every two years
- Every six years
- Every eight years
- Every four years
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Correct answer: Every four years
A Minnesota license typically expires on your birthday and must be renewed every four years after you reach 21.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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What must you do if your driver’s license is lost, damaged or destroyed?
- Apply for a duplicate license
- Wait until your next renewal date
- Apply for a new instruction permit
- Take the road test again
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Correct answer: Apply for a duplicate license
If your license is lost, damaged or destroyed, you must apply for a duplicate license.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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Which test must you pass to renew your driver’s license?
- A color-recognition test
- A road test
- A vision test
- A hearing test
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Correct answer: A vision test
To renew your license, you must pass a vision test.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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A person in active U.S. military service holds a valid unexpired Minnesota driver’s license on entering service. When is the person required to renew it?
- Every four years, as soon as service begins
- Not until separated or discharged, regardless of length of service
- After two years of active service have passed
- Only if the service member returns to Minnesota to live
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Correct answer: Not until separated or discharged, regardless of length of service
A service member with a valid unexpired Minnesota license is not required to renew it until separated or discharged, regardless of length of service.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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Within what time after separation or discharge from active military service must you renew your Minnesota license?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- Six months
- One year
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Correct answer: One year
You must renew your license within one year of separation or discharge by presenting your license and your DD-214 military discharge papers.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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The military-service renewal exception also applies to a spouse, domestic partner or dependents of those in active service if they do not live in Minnesota. Dependents must be under what age?
- 26
- 18
- 21
- 30
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Correct answer: 26
The exception covers dependents under age 26 who do not reside in Minnesota during the service period.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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If you are still in the military and move to Minnesota with an out-of-state license that has been expired for more than a year, what must you provide to possibly waive the road test?
- A DD-214 military discharge paper
- A veteran identification card with a photo
- An In-Service letter from your commanding officer
- A written letter of support from your spouse
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Correct answer: An In-Service letter from your commanding officer
A service member moving to Minnesota with a license expired more than a year may be able to waive the road test by providing an In-Service letter from the commanding officer.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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What is required before you can add a veteran indicator to your driver’s license or identification card?
- You must be on active duty
- You must be a National Guard member currently serving
- You must have a 100 percent service-connected disability
- You must be separated from the military
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Correct answer: You must be separated from the military
To add a veteran indicator you must be separated from the military.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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To add a veteran indicator, how many total days of active military service must your proof show?
- At least 181 days
- At least 90 days
- At least 365 days
- At least 30 days
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Correct answer: At least 181 days
Proof must show at least 181 total days of active military service.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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For a veteran indicator, what discharge status must be shown on your proof of service?
- Honorable discharge status only, with no other status
- Any discharge status at all is accepted by DVS
- Honorable or General (under Honorable conditions)
- A medical discharge from active military service
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Correct answer: Honorable or General (under Honorable conditions)
Proof of veteran status must indicate either Honorable or General (under Honorable conditions).
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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Which group is also eligible for a veteran indicator on a driver’s license or ID?
- Spouses of active-duty service members
- Veterans of the Secret War in Laos
- Civilian employees of the Department of Defense
- People who registered with Selective Service
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Correct answer: Veterans of the Secret War in Laos
Individuals who retired from the National Guard or Reserve, or veterans of the Secret War in Laos, are also eligible.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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What does having a veteran indicator on your license do regarding VA benefits?
- It automatically gives you all of your VA benefits
- It is required before you can receive any VA benefits
- It prevents you from receiving any VA benefits
- It will not give or prevent you from getting VA benefits
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Correct answer: It will not give or prevent you from getting VA benefits
The indicator is not required and will not give or prevent you from getting VA benefits.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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What is the benefit of having the veteran indicator on your license, according to the manual?
- It may make it easier to get veteran discounts at businesses
- It waives your vision test when you renew the license
- It exempts you from all sales and registration taxes
- It lets you skip the written test when you renew
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Correct answer: It may make it easier to get veteran discounts at businesses
The manual says the benefit is that it may be easier to get discounts at businesses that provide discounts for veterans.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 19
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A Peace Corps volunteer serving outside Minnesota had a valid Minnesota driver’s license when starting service. When must the license be renewed?
- Every four years while you are serving abroad
- After two years of service outside Minnesota
- Not until the service ends, no matter how long it lasts
- Only after you return to Minnesota to live again
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Correct answer: Not until the service ends, no matter how long it lasts
You do not need to renew until your service ends, no matter how long your service lasts.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 20
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Within what time after Peace Corps or federal foreign service ends must you renew your Minnesota license?
- 30 days
- One year
- Six months
- Two years
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Correct answer: One year
You must renew your license within one year after your service ends by presenting your Minnesota license and service papers.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 20
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Between which ages will a U.S. citizen or resident be registered with the U.S. Selective Service when applying for any Minnesota license or ID card?
- 16 and 21
- 18 and 30
- 21 and 35
- 18 and 26
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Correct answer: 18 and 26
A U.S. citizen or resident between ages 18 and 26 is registered with Selective Service when applying for any Minnesota license or ID card.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 20
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If you are under 18 and apply for a Minnesota license or ID card, when will DVS submit your Selective Service registration?
- On your 18th birthday
- At the time you apply
- When you turn 21
- When you renew the card
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Correct answer: On your 18th birthday
If you are under 18, DVS withholds Selective Service registration until your 18th birthday.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 20
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How many types of Minnesota identification card can you hold at one time?
- Two
- Three
- Only one
- As many as you apply for
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Correct answer: Only one
The manual says you can only hold one type of card (Standard, REAL ID or Enhanced).
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 20
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What does DVS require before issuing an identification card to someone who already has a valid driver’s license or instruction permit?
- A new vision test and a new written test at an exam station
- A downgrade statement giving up driving privileges
- A letter from a licensed driver in the person’s household
- Surrender of the person’s vehicle registration and plates
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Correct answer: A downgrade statement giving up driving privileges
DVS will not issue an ID card to a person with a valid license or permit without a downgrade statement giving up driving privileges.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 20
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To protect your vehicle from theft when you leave it, what should you do?
- Leave the engine running for heat
- Leave the keys under the seat
- Leave valuables out of sight in the glove box
- Lock your doors and take your keys with you
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Correct answer: Lock your doors and take your keys with you
To protect yourself from theft, lock your doors and take your keys with you, and do not leave valuables inside the vehicle.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 38
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What does the manual say about throwing items such as cigarettes, snow or ice from your vehicle?
- It is illegal on streets, roads, and public or private land
- It is legal on rural roads if the items break down naturally
- It is legal on private land
- It is legal if the items are small
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Correct answer: It is illegal on streets, roads, and public or private land
It is illegal to throw items from your vehicle onto streets, roads, and public or private land.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 39
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How long do you have after becoming a Minnesota resident to register your vehicle in Minnesota?
- Up to 60 days
- Up to 15 days
- Up to 45 days
- Up to 120 days
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Correct answer: Up to 60 days
You have up to 60 days after becoming a resident to register your vehicle in Minnesota.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 40
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Where do you bring your title or registration card and ID to register your vehicle?
- To the local police department’s records office
- To the county courthouse
- To the nearest exam station
- To your nearest deputy registrar’s office
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Correct answer: To your nearest deputy registrar’s office
To register your vehicle, bring the current vehicle title or registration card and your driver's license or other valid identification to your nearest deputy registrar's office.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 40
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When you sign an application for a driver's license, what must you certify about school buses?
- That you have completed a school bus safety course this year
- That you understand the requirement to stop for a school bus and its penalties
- That you will never drive within 20 feet of a school or a school bus
- That you have never been cited for a violation near a school bus
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Correct answer: That you understand the requirement to stop for a school bus and its penalties
By signing the application you certify you understand the school bus stopping requirement and are aware of the penalties.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 43
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Which of these may not be used during a road test?
- A vehicle with a backup camera
- A neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV)
- A four-door sedan
- A car with an automatic transmission
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Correct answer: A neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV)
NEVs may not be used during a road test.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 51
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What can you let law enforcement know by using your DVS records?
- Which relatives to call first after a crash
- That you are the caretaker for someone else
- That you drive for a living
- Which vehicles are insured in your household
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Correct answer: That you are the caretaker for someone else
Your DVS records can show law enforcement that you are the caretaker for someone else, so they know a dependent person is at home.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 78
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What is the minimum age to drive a recreational vehicle combination?
- 16 years old
- 20 years old
- 21 years old
- 18 years old
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Correct answer: 18 years old
You must be at least 18 years old to drive a recreational vehicle combination.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 80
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How does the Minnesota manual describe driving in Minnesota?
- A right that cannot be taken away once you hold a license
- A privilege that you keep for life once you pass the road test
- A right that you lose only by court order after a crash
- A privilege that you can lose by breaking certain laws
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Correct answer: A privilege that you can lose by breaking certain laws
Driving is a privilege, and you can lose it if you break certain laws or fail to meet certain requirements.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 88