Montana: Licensing basics — Proof of Residence and REAL ID Documents Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “A document accepted as evidence of your Montana residence address must show what?” · “Besides a descriptive address and a social service agency's statement, what else must a homeless applicant provide?”
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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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After what date will all travelers boarding domestic commercial flights within the U.S. need a REAL ID compliant license or ID card, or an acceptable alternative approved by TSA?
- January 1, 2018
- January 1, 2019
- June 1, 2019
- May 7, 2025
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Correct answer: May 7, 2025
The manual says that after May 7, 2025, all travelers boarding domestic commercial flights need a REAL ID compliant license or ID card or an acceptable alternative approved by TSA.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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On an original application, what must an applicant also provide if they do not receive mail at their residence or street address?
- A notarized letter from their landlord
- A second photo identification card
- A Montana post office box or mailing address
- A signed statement from a neighbor
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Correct answer: A Montana post office box or mailing address
If the applicant does not receive mail at the residence or street address, a Montana post office box or mailing address must also be provided.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A document accepted as evidence of your Montana residence address must show what?
- Your date of birth and a recent color photo
- Your name and address as on your application
- Your full Social Security number and photo
- A notary seal and the date it was notarized
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Correct answer: Your name and address as on your application
The department accepts a document as evidence only if it shows the applicant's name and Montana residence address as it appears on the driver license application.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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For a standard (non-REAL ID) license, a utility bill, bank statement or payroll check stub used as proof of Montana residence must be dated or issued no more than how long before the application?
- 30 days
- Two months
- Six months
- Four months
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Correct answer: Four months
Payroll checks or stubs, bank statements, utility bills and canceled mail are accepted if dated or issued not more than four months prior to application.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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Which income tax return is accepted as proof of a Montana residence address?
- A U.S. or Montana return for the previous year
- A return from any of the last three years
- A return filed in any state, for any year
- A Montana return filed at least two years ago
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Correct answer: A U.S. or Montana return for the previous year
A U.S. or Montana income tax return for the previous year is on the list of documents accepted as evidence of a Montana residence address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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For a standard (non-REAL ID) license, a receipt for property taxes paid to Montana or a Montana county proves residence if the taxes were paid no longer ago than when?
- Within the last five years
- Within the last three years
- Within the last year
- At any time in the past
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Correct answer: Within the last year
The manual accepts a receipt for personal or real property taxes paid within the last year to the state of Montana or a Montana county.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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For a standard (non-REAL ID) license, which insurance document is accepted as proof of a Montana residence address?
- A home warranty service contract
- A current auto or life insurance policy
- A rental car insurance coverage receipt
- A travel insurance receipt from a trip
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Correct answer: A current auto or life insurance policy
A current automobile or life insurance policy or statement is accepted as evidence of a Montana residence address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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For a standard (non-REAL ID) license, certified school records prove a Montana residence address if issued by a school the applicant attends or attended within what period before applying?
- 30 days
- Three years
- Two years
- Four months
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Correct answer: Four months
A certified copy of school records counts if issued by the school the applicant is attending or attended within four months of the application.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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An applicant who lives with a parent may prove residence with the parent's written statement. What must come with that statement?
- A document showing the parent's Montana address
- The parent's original Social Security card
- A letter from the applicant's school principal
- A photo of the outside of the home
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Correct answer: A document showing the parent's Montana address
The written statement that the applicant lives at the same address must come with a copy of a permitted document showing the parent's Montana residential address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A rental agreement or rent payment receipt used as proof of residence must be the original copy and signed by whom?
- A notary public
- The applicant's employer
- The landlord or rental agent
- A county treasurer
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Correct answer: The landlord or rental agent
The manual accepts the original copy of a rental agreement or rent payment receipt signed by the landlord or rental agent that includes the applicant's name and residential address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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On home mortgage or equity loan papers used as proof of residence, when is a rural address accepted?
- Only if a county clerk signs the papers
- When there is no other physical address
- Only for loans less than one year old
- Never; a street address is required
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Correct answer: When there is no other physical address
Home mortgage or equity loan papers showing the applicant's name and residential address are accepted, and a rural address is accepted when there is no other physical address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A homeless applicant gives a descriptive address of where they actually live. Who must provide a written statement verifying their homeless status?
- A local police officer, on a signed form
- Two adult witnesses, in writing
- The applicant's employer, by email
- A social service agency, on its letterhead
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Correct answer: A social service agency, on its letterhead
A homeless applicant must present a written statement from a social service agency, on the agency's letterhead, verifying the homeless status and the descriptive address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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Besides a descriptive address and a social service agency's statement, what else must a homeless applicant provide?
- A separate mailing address
- A photo of the location
- Two personal references
- A map signed by a police officer
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Correct answer: A separate mailing address
A homeless applicant gives a descriptive address of where they actually reside and must also provide a separate mailing address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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For a standard (non-REAL ID) license, which of these is accepted as evidence of a Montana residence address?
- A library card showing your address
- A gym membership contract
- A Montana Voter Registration card
- A canceled letter mailed a year ago
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Correct answer: A Montana Voter Registration card
A Montana Voter Registration card is on the list of documents that prove a Montana residence address; bills, bank statements and canceled mail must be no more than four months old.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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What does the manual say about the documents a Montana REAL ID applicant provides?
- None of them ever needs certifying
- All of them must be unaltered
- One document covers all three steps
- Expired documents are always fine
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Correct answer: All of them must be unaltered
All documents for a Montana REAL ID driver license or ID card must be unaltered, and some must be certified by the issuing agency.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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How many acceptable documents are required to prove Montana residency for a REAL ID license or ID card?
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
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Correct answer: Two
For REAL ID, residency requires two acceptable documents showing the applicant's name and current physical address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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Besides showing your name and current physical address, each REAL ID residency document must be:
- Dated within the 30 days before you apply
- Unexpired or within one year of expiration
- Notarized by a Montana notary public
- Issued by a federal government agency
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Correct answer: Unexpired or within one year of expiration
All REAL ID residency documents must have the applicant's name and current physical address and be unexpired or dated within one year of expiration.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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A REAL ID applicant's current legal name does not match the Step 1 or Step 2 documents. Back to which name must the name changes be proven?
- The name they used when they turned 18
- The name on their most recent tax return
- The name on their voter registration card
- The original legal name on the documents
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Correct answer: The original legal name on the documents
Applicants must prove the legal name change(s) back to the original legal name displayed on the required documents.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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Step 1 of the REAL ID documentation covers proof of which items?
- Name, date of birth and authorized presence
- Social Security number and residency
- Vision, knowledge and road test results
- Vehicle insurance and registration
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Correct answer: Name, date of birth and authorized presence
In Step 1, REAL ID applicants prove that their presence in the United States is authorized and prove their current legal name and date of birth.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7