Montana: Licensing basics — Proof of Authorized Presence and Identity Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “From which three categories must all applicants for a Montana driver license or ID card provide documents?” · “A Prison Inmate Identification card that can serve as a primary document is issued by which agency?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Montana Driver Manual" (Revised April 2024), Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division.
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From which three categories must all applicants for a Montana driver license or ID card provide documents?
- Identity, vehicle ownership, and insurance
- Authorized presence, employment, and education
- Authorized presence, identity, and residence
- Residence, medical history, and driving record
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Correct answer: Authorized presence, identity, and residence
All applicants must provide the required documents from each of three categories: proof of authorized presence, identity, and residence.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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What must applicants prove under the proof of authorized presence?
- That they are a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to be in the U.S.
- That they have lived in Montana for at least five consecutive years
- That they hold a valid driver license issued by another state
- That they have never been convicted of a serious traffic offense
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Correct answer: That they are a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to be in the U.S.
Applicants must prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law: they are a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to be in the U.S.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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Which federal system is used to verify the authorized presence of a foreign national before a Montana license is issued?
- The federal Social Security number verification service
- The Montana Insurance Verification System (MTIVS)
- The federal National Driver Register system
- The federal SAVE system
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Correct answer: The federal SAVE system
The foreign national's authorized presence is verified using the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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A Montana license issued to a foreign national whose presence in the U.S. is temporarily authorized must expire when?
- On the date the holder first leaves Montana
- No later than their USCIS document's expiration date
- On the last day of the year in which it was issued
- On the holder's next birthday after one year
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Correct answer: No later than their USCIS document's expiration date
The license must expire no later than the expiration date of the document issued to the person by USCIS.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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A valid, unexpired foreign passport can prove authorized presence if it has an attached I-94 record of arrival and departure or what other item?
- An unexpired permanent resident I-551 stamp
- An unexpired Montana residency stamp
- A stamped copy of a U.S. birth certificate
- A Canadian driver license attached to the passport
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Correct answer: An unexpired permanent resident I-551 stamp
A passport issued by a jurisdiction other than the U.S. is accepted with an attached I-94 or an unexpired permanent resident I-551 stamp.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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How many documents must you provide to show proof of full legal name and date of birth?
- One
- Three
- Two
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
You must provide two documents: either two primary documents, or one primary and one secondary document.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 5
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Which of these can be a primary document for proof of full legal name and date of birth?
- A certified copy of a marriage certificate
- A valid, unexpired U.S. passport card
- An original Social Security card
- An unexpired, color photo firearm permit
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Correct answer: A valid, unexpired U.S. passport card
A valid, unexpired passport card issued by the U.S. Department of State is listed among the primary documents.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 5
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What does a certified birth certificate typically have?
- The hospital's official stamp and the doctor's signature
- A photo of the child and a fingerprint of a parent
- The county clerk's notary stamp and the parents' signatures
- The registrar's unique seal, signature, and filing date
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Correct answer: The registrar's unique seal, signature, and filing date
A certified birth certificate typically has the registrar's unique seal, the registrar's signature and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 5
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A Prison Inmate Identification card that can serve as a primary document is issued by which agency?
- The Montana Highway Patrol
- The Montana Department of Revenue
- The Montana Department of Corrections
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Correct answer: The Montana Department of Corrections
The manual lists a Prison Inmate Identification card issued by the Montana Department of Corrections among the primary documents.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 5
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Which of these can serve as a secondary document to prove your full legal name and date of birth?
- A current pilot's license issued by the FAA
- A store membership card with your photo
- A library card showing your name
- A credit card bearing your signature
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Correct answer: A current pilot's license issued by the FAA
The manual's list of secondary documents includes a current pilot's license issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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Which of these photo cards can serve as a secondary document to prove your full legal name and date of birth?
- A gym membership card with your photo
- A private company employee photo badge
- A current government employee photo ID card
- A warehouse club card with your photo
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Correct answer: A current government employee photo ID card
A current U.S. or Canadian government jurisdiction employee photo identification card is on the manual's list of secondary documents.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A Medicare, Medicaid or health insurance card can be a secondary identity document if it shows your name and what else?
- Your home address and phone number
- Your individual ID number for that plan
- Your photo and your signature
- Your employer's name and address
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Correct answer: Your individual ID number for that plan
The card must show the applicant's name and individual Medicare, Medicaid or health insurance identification number.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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An unexpired color photo firearm or concealed weapon permit can be a secondary identity document if it was issued by whom?
- A licensed firearms dealer in Montana
- A private gun club or shooting range
- A licensed hunting guide or outfitter
- A police chief or the county Sheriff
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Correct answer: A police chief or the county Sheriff
The permit must be issued by a chief of police in an organized, full-time police department or by the county Sheriff in a local jurisdiction within the U.S.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A copy of your child's birth certificate can be a secondary identity document. What must the certificate list?
- Your name and date of birth as the parent
- Your child's Social Security number
- Your current Montana home address
- The hospital and the attending doctor
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Correct answer: Your name and date of birth as the parent
A certified copy, fax or photocopy of a certified copy of your child's birth certificate is accepted if it lists your name and date of birth as parent.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A current school photo ID card can be a secondary identity document if it shows the student's name and what?
- The student's home address
- A parent's signature
- The student identification number
- The student's Social Security number
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Correct answer: The student identification number
The manual lists a current school photo identification card with the student's name and student identification number as a secondary document.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A certificate of completion from which kind of course can serve as a secondary identity document?
- Any online defensive driving course
- A Montana-approved traffic education course
- A Red Cross first aid and CPR class
- A state hunter safety education course
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Correct answer: A Montana-approved traffic education course
A certificate of completion of a Montana department-approved traffic or driver education course, showing your name and date of birth, is a secondary document.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A USCIS document approved as a primary document can still serve as a secondary document if it has been expired for no more than how long?
- Two years
- Three years
- Ten years
- One year
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Correct answer: One year
The secondary document list includes any USCIS document approved as a primary document that is not expired for more than one year.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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How is a current U.S. or Canadian driver license that has no color photograph treated as proof of name and date of birth?
- It can serve as a secondary document
- It counts as a primary document
- It proves authorized presence
- It is not accepted at all
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Correct answer: It can serve as a secondary document
A U.S. or Canadian driver license or ID card that is current but has no color photograph is on the manual's list of secondary documents.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6