Texas: Licensing basics — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of the following driver licenses is NOT eligible for online, phone, or mail-in transactions?” · “What is the maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a license in Texas?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Texas Driver Handbook" (Revised January 2026), Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
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Which of the following driver licenses is NOT eligible for online, phone, or mail-in transactions?
- A standard Class C license held by a 30-year-old
- A license issued to a person 79 years of age or older
- A license held by a 25-year-old U.S. citizen
- A Class M license
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Correct answer: A license issued to a person 79 years of age or older
Limited term licenses, licenses for those required to register as a sex offender, and licenses issued to persons 79 years of age or older are not eligible for online, phone, or mail-in transactions.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 9
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DPS may mail you a courtesy renewal notice before your Texas driver license expires. If you never receive that notice, whose responsibility is it to renew the license on time?
- The license automatically renews without any action needed
- DPS must grant a 90-day grace period before any penalty applies
- The person may keep driving legally until a new notice arrives
- It remains the license holder's own responsibility to renew on time
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Correct answer: It remains the license holder's own responsibility to renew on time
The renewal notice is only a courtesy mailing. If you do not receive it, it remains your responsibility to renew your license before it expires.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 9
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How often must a standard Texas driver license be renewed?
- Every 4 years
- Every 6 years
- Every 8 years
- Every 10 years
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Correct answer: Every 8 years
A Texas driver license must be renewed every eight years.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 10
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How often must a person appear in person at a driver license office for a vision exam and to update their photo, signature, and fingerprints?
- At least once every 8 years
- At least once every 12 years
- At least once every 16 years
- At least once every 20 years
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Correct answer: At least once every 16 years
A person must appear in a driver license office at least once every sixteen (16) years for a vision exam and to update the photo, signature, and fingerprints.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 10
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Which of the following is NOT eligible to use alternate renewal methods (online, by mail, or by phone) for a Texas driver license?
- A driver with a standard, unrestricted license and no violations
- A commercial driver license (CDL) holder
- A 30-year-old driver with a valid Social Security number on file
- A U.S. citizen renewing before the license expires
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Correct answer: A commercial driver license (CDL) holder
Alternate renewal methods are not extended to CDL holders, along with license holders who are suspended, cancelled, revoked, or denied, occupational/provisional/learner license holders, sex offender registrants, those 79 or older, those without an SSN or photo on file, and non-U.S. citizens.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 10
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At what age must a Texas driver license holder renew in person rather than by an alternate method?
- 65 years of age or older
- 70 years of age or older
- 75 years of age or older
- 79 years of age or older
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Correct answer: 79 years of age or older
Driver license holders who are 79 years of age or older are not eligible for alternate renewal methods and must renew in person.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 10
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Why are non-U.S. citizens generally required to renew a Texas driver license in person rather than by an alternate method?
- Because they must retake the driving exam at every renewal
- Because their license is always restricted to daytime driving
- Because they are not permitted to hold a standard Texas license
- Because of a required verification process
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Correct answer: Because of a required verification process
Non-U.S. citizens are excluded from alternate renewal methods due to a verification process and must renew in person.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 10
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If a driver license applicant discloses certain medical limitations during renewal, DPS may refer the case to which entity for its opinion?
- The Medical Advisory Board (MAB)
- The Department of State Health Services
- The county probate court
- The Texas Board of Nursing
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Correct answer: The Medical Advisory Board (MAB)
If you have certain medical limitations, your case may be referred to the Medical Advisory Board (MAB) for its opinion on how your condition may affect your driving.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 10
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A military member is returning to Texas after an honorable discharge and wants to renew an expired Texas license without taking the knowledge and driving exams. Under what condition can this be done?
- They present their Texas license and separation papers within 90 days of the honorable discharge
- They present a valid U.S. passport and military ID within 30 days of returning to Texas
- They pay a reinstatement fee and pass a vision test within 60 days of their discharge
- They complete a defensive driving course within six months of their discharge date
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Correct answer: They present their Texas license and separation papers within 90 days of the honorable discharge
Within 90 days of being honorably discharged, military personnel, spouses, and dependents returning from active duty must present a Texas driver license and separation papers to obtain a renewal without exams when the license has been expired for over two years.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 10
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An eligible Texas resident living out of state may generally renew their Texas license by mail. Which of the following individuals is NOT eligible to renew by mail and must instead renew in person?
- A person under 79 with no restrictions
- A U.S. citizen residing temporarily out of state
- A person whose true, permanent home is in Texas
- A person holding a commercial driver license (CDL)
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Correct answer: A person holding a commercial driver license (CDL)
Out-of-state individuals who hold a CDL, are subject to sex offender registration, are 79 or older, or are not U.S. citizens (unless active duty military) are not eligible to renew by mail and must renew in person.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 10
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When an eligible out-of-state Texas licensee renews by mail, how long is the renewed license valid?
- Exactly one year from the date of renewal
- Until it expires or 90 days after returning to Texas, whichever comes first
- Until the person's next scheduled vision exam
- Indefinitely, as long as the person continues to live out of state
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Correct answer: Until it expires or 90 days after returning to Texas, whichever comes first
The license will be renewed and will be valid until the expiration date shown or until 90 days after the person's return to Texas, whichever comes first.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 10
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When mailing a driver license renewal application and fee to DPS, which form of payment should NOT be sent?
- A check made payable to TX DPS
- A money order made payable to TX DPS
- Cash
- A check or money order payable to TX DPS
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Correct answer: Cash
Payment must be made by check or money order payable to TX DPS. Do not send cash.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 10
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What is the maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a license in Texas?
- $100
- $200
- $500
- $1,000
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Correct answer: $200
The handbook's table of penalties for driving without a license lists a fine of up to $200 for a 1st conviction.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 9
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What should you do if you fail to receive the renewal notice reminding you that your driver license is about to expire?
- Nothing; the license is automatically extended
- Renew it anyway; it remains your responsibility
- Wait for a second notice before taking action
- You are given an automatic six-month grace period
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Correct answer: Renew it anyway; it remains your responsibility
A renewal notice may be mailed before your license expires, but if you do not receive this courtesy notice, it remains your responsibility to renew your license.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 9
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What qualifications must a person have to teach a beginner to drive in Texas?
- A person under 18 who holds a provisional license and has finished driver education
- Only a certified driving school instructor, never a parent or other licensed adult
- A licensed driver at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience
- Any adult at least 18 years old, whether or not they hold a valid driver license
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Correct answer: A licensed driver at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience
The accompanying licensed driver must be at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience, must occupy the seat beside the driver, and cannot be intoxicated, asleep, or doing anything that prevents observing and responding to the driver.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 1
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If a driver is under 18, when does their provisional license expire?
- Exactly one year after it is issued, no matter the age
- When the driver graduates high school
- It never expires
- When the driver turns 18
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Correct answer: When the driver turns 18
A provisional license issued to a driver under 18 expires when that driver turns 18, at which point a regular license may be obtained.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 3
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To what agency, and within what time period, must a change of address be reported for driver license purposes?
- The post office, within 90 days
- The county tax office, within one year
- No report is required
- The Texas DPS, within 30 days
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Correct answer: The Texas DPS, within 30 days
A driver must notify the Texas Department of Public Safety of a change of address within 30 days.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 9
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Which of these correctly describes the different classes of Texas driver licenses?
- All classes require the same minimum age and the same vehicle type
- Class C is only for commercial trucks
- There is only one class of license in Texas
- Classes A and B are for heavy vehicles, C for other vehicles, M for motorcycles
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Correct answer: Classes A and B are for heavy vehicles, C for other vehicles, M for motorcycles
Texas issues non-commercial Class A and B licenses for heavier vehicles (a weight rating of 26,001 lbs. or more), Class C for vehicles not included in Class A or B, and Class M for motorcycles.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 4