Vermont: Licensing basics — Residency, Lawful Status and Privilege Cards Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which applicants must provide proof of Vermont residency to obtain a new license or permit?” · “If the Learner’s Permit applicant is a minor, who must provide one of the residency documents?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Vermont Driver's Manual" (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Which applicants must provide proof of Vermont residency to obtain a new license or permit?
- Only those applying for a Commercial Driver's License or an EDL
- Only those applicants who are under 18 years of age
- Applicants for a new license, EDL, Learner’s Permit, Non-Driver ID or CDL
- Only those who have moved to Vermont within the last year
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Correct answer: Applicants for a new license, EDL, Learner’s Permit, Non-Driver ID or CDL
Proof of residency is required for a new license, EDL, Learner's Permit, Non-Driver ID or CDL.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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When must applicants with an out-of-state physical address prove Vermont residency again?
- Every year on their birthday
- Only when they change vehicles
- Never, once they have a license
- Upon renewal
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Correct answer: Upon renewal
Applicants with an out-of-state physical address must prove Vermont residency at renewal.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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What kind of residential address must you supply to the DMV?
- A street or highway address
- A post office box
- Any address in New England
- A mailing address only
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Correct answer: A street or highway address
The residential address must be a street or highway address and may not be a post office box.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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May you use a post office box as your mailing address with the DMV?
- No, a street address is required for mail also
- Yes, but only with a Driver Privilege Card
- Yes, as the mailing address
- No, unless you are a minor
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Correct answer: Yes, as the mailing address
The residential address cannot be a P.O. box, but a post office box is allowed as the mailing address.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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If a number and street name have not been assigned in your area, what is acceptable as your address?
- A hand-drawn map of your property and its location
- An address convention used by the U.S. Postal Service
- The address of the nearest town office or clerk
- A post office box in another state
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Correct answer: An address convention used by the U.S. Postal Service
Where no number and street name have been assigned, a U.S. Postal Service address convention is acceptable.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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If mail is not received at your street address, which of these is among the documents you may provide to show your street address?
- A birth certificate
- A school yearbook
- A property tax bill
- A warranty card for a vehicle
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Correct answer: A property tax bill
A property tax bill with physical location is on the list of residency documents; two are needed.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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If mail is not received at your street address, how many of the listed residency documents must you provide?
- Any one
- Any two
- All of them
- Any four
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Correct answer: Any two
The manual says to provide any two of the listed documents showing the street address.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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A utility bill used as proof of residency must list what?
- The account holder's Social Security number
- The amount of the last payment
- The mailing address only
- The service address
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Correct answer: The service address
A utility bill is accepted only if it lists the service address.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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What must active duty U.S. military applicants who reside out of state provide as proof of residency?
- Two pieces of mail sent to a post office box in Vermont
- A letter from a Driver Education School or counselor
- A Vermont EBT card and a utility bill for the base
- Military ID and proof in military records, such as orders
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Correct answer: Military ID and proof in military records, such as orders
They show military ID plus military records, such as a Leave and Earnings Statement or orders, proving Vermont is their residence.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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What must a minor provide as proof of Vermont residency?
- Residency Certification plus one parent residency document
- Two pieces of mail in the minor's own name and address
- A letter from a Driver Education School and a utility bill
- A utility bill and a lease in the minor's own name
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Correct answer: Residency Certification plus one parent residency document
A minor needs the Vermont Residency Certification and one parent residency document, plus evidence of the parent/guardian relationship.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Besides a residency certification and a parent residency document, what must be provided for a minor applicant?
- A Social Security card in the parent's name
- A letter from a school bus driver
- The parent or guardian's evidence of relationship
- A military ID of the parent
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Correct answer: The parent or guardian's evidence of relationship
Evidence of the parent/guardian's relationship to the applicant is also required for minors.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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If the Learner’s Permit applicant is a minor, who must provide one of the residency documents?
- The Guidance Counselor
- The driver education instructor
- The examiner
- The parent or guardian
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Correct answer: The parent or guardian
For a minor, the parent/guardian provides the residency document.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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If an applicant is not a Vermont resident, for what purpose may he or she obtain a Vermont Learner’s Permit?
- Taking part in a driver education course
- Driving a vehicle for hire
- Taking the road test in another state
- Visiting relatives for a short stay
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Correct answer: Taking part in a driver education course
A non-resident may only get a Vermont Learner’s Permit to take part in a driver education and training course.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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A non-resident who wants a Vermont Learner’s Permit can provide which of these?
- A letter from a landlord saying the student rents a home in Vermont
- A copy of a Social Security card
- A letter from a school Guidance Counselor
- A passport from the applicant's home country only
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Correct answer: A letter from a school Guidance Counselor
A letter from a school Guidance Counselor or from a Driver Education School showing enrollment is accepted.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Which letter can a non-resident provide to show enrollment in a driver education class when applying for a Vermont Learner’s Permit?
- A letter from the DMV Commissioner
- A letter from a Driver Education School
- A letter from a court diversion board
- A letter from an auto insurance company
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Correct answer: A letter from a Driver Education School
A letter from a Driver Education School indicating enrollment in a class is accepted.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What can foreign nationals provide as proof of lawful status?
- A passport and visa, or a green card
- A letter from a school Guidance Counselor
- A Vermont Residency Certification only
- A utility bill with the service address
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Correct answer: A passport and visa, or a green card
Foreign nationals provide a passport and visa, green card, or other proof of legal presence for inspection and copying.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What does the Vermont DMV use SAVE for?
- To check a driver's insurance coverage online
- To schedule road tests online
- To verify immigration documents electronically
- To record a driver's points
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Correct answer: To verify immigration documents electronically
SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) is the Department of Homeland Security program the DMV uses to verify immigration documents electronically.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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For Real ID and EDL, how much time must proof of lawful status have remaining?
- A minimum of 10 days
- A minimum of 30 days
- A minimum of 60 days
- A minimum of one year
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Correct answer: A minimum of 30 days
The manual says proof of lawful status must have a minimum of 30 days remaining.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What is a Driver Privilege Card?
- A commercial license for large vehicles
- A card that allows driving without insurance
- A Real ID license with extra privileges
- A license or permit that is NOT Real ID compliant
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Correct answer: A license or permit that is NOT Real ID compliant
The manual defines the Driver Privilege Card as a Vermont license or permit that is not Real ID compliant.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Who can get a Driver Privilege Card?
- Only U.S. citizens
- Anyone who is a Vermont resident
- Only people with a valid passport
- Only people who hold a Real ID
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Correct answer: Anyone who is a Vermont resident
It is available to any Vermont resident.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Which proof does issuance of a Driver Privilege Card not require?
- Proof of Vermont residency
- Proof of identity
- A Social Security card or equivalent
- Proof of legal presence or US citizenship
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Correct answer: Proof of legal presence or US citizenship
Issuance of the Driver Privilege Card does not require proof of legal presence or US citizenship.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Which of these entries on a Vermont Driver’s License is a self-designated descriptor?
- Eye color
- Date of birth
- Legal name
- Residential address
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Correct answer: Eye color
Height, weight, eye color and gender are self-designated descriptors on a license or non-driver ID.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What does Vermont or federal law say about documents confirming self-designated descriptors such as height or weight?
- Applicants must present a doctor's note
- Applicants must present a birth certificate
- No documentation confirming them is required
- Applicants must have the examiner measure them
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Correct answer: No documentation confirming them is required
Applicants need not present documentation confirming the information they submit for those entries.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)