CDL
CLP
BONUS
DL
MINOR
100

Are school bus applicants required to present a medical card? If so, when?

If certifying to CDL-10 (NO)

If certifying to P-32 school bus waiver (YES)

100

If an applicant applies for a Class A CLP and passes TX COM RUL & General Knowledge but fails all 3 attempts for Combination, Can the applicant choose to be issued a CDL Class B instead?

YES

100

what is the protocol when someone gets hurt on DPS property?

offer assistance / call 911 if requested/ Contact chain of command / get customers info and complete HQ-12

100

What can be used for a name change?

  1. Marriage license
  2. Divorce decree
  3. Original or certified copy of a revised birth certificate
  4. Court ordered name change
  5. Department of State Health Services marriage verification letter
100

When applying for a hardship License what drivers education needs to be completed before applying?

Phase 2 Provisional 

200

What do you need to apply for NON-Domicile CDL? (BONUS FOR NOT ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES)

Social Security Card/ Valid Passport/ either: I-94, Arrival/Departure record or Unexpired employment authorization document / 2 proof address/ $121

BONUS) Mexico & Canada 

200

how long is a CLP valid for?

180 days 

200

When processing an Irate customer, what are ways to deescalate the situation? 

Good Attitude, do not match energies, empathy, red carpet 

200

When to bring Original Birth Certificate? (2 Answers)

1) Any Original Transaction

2) Adding Hazmat for the 1st time and Renewal

200

What is needed to process an OOS Minor Provisional License?

Birth Certificate / Social / VOE / 2 Proof Address/ DE964 (from TX or OOS showing completed hours)/ IMPACT / Road Test

300

If CDL Hazmat holder is a CSO, are they required to retest for HZT every renewal?

YES

Fingerprints are done every 5 years 

300

when applying for a CLP when should we renew base class C license? 

within 6 months (if customer refuses this needs to be notated at the top of the application)

300

When accepting a DOT Medical Certificate, can a single sheet from the 5-page report be accepted in place of the medical certificate card?

NO, it must either be the medical card or the full 5 page report. If the report is incomplete, it cannot be accepted. 

300

When does out of state enforcements no longer effect eligibility? Does this apply to CDL?

10 years

Doesn't apply to CDL, all enforcements must be cleared prior to CDL transaction.

300

What is needed to Process a Minors Motorcycle License?

Must be at least 15 years old /Have a Class C learner license / MSB-8 safety course/ DE964 completed the 32 hour classroom phase of a driver education course /restriction I-250 cubic CM, until age 16. 

400

Who is exempt from ELDT? 

Individuals who were issued a CDL or an S, P, or H endorsement prior to February 7, 2022 are not required to complete ELDT training for the respective CDL or endorsement.

400

When should a CLP be renewed? (2 Answers)

1) within 30 days of expiration of CLP

2) If in renewal period, Before paying for CDL Road exam

400

If there are no appointments available for your office, and a customer has all of their documentation ready are we able to overbook a sister office?

YES (contact must be made prior to overbooking)

400

What Countries have reciprocity with the USA and does it apply to minors?

Canada, France, South Korea, Germany, Taiwan

Not Applicable for Minors

400

What does the G restriction mean? (3 answers) 

No driving after midnight and 5am unless necessary for work, school or medical 

No more than 1 passenger under the age of 21 that is not a family member. 

No wireless communication device. 


500

If a CDL has been downgraded for 1 year and 11 months and has renewed as a class C in between, can the applicant be upgraded back to the CDL?

(YES) The applicant will no longer be eligible for upgrade after 2 years of expiration.

500

can an CLP applicant certify to the CDL-10 Personal Property? 

NO

500

On the DL-40B Diagnostic Examination (MAB), What are the deductions for Unsatisfactory Performance and Improvement needed?

7 Unsatisfactory Performances 

3 Improvements needed

500

When moving to Texas and presenting Registration and Insurance, does the applicant need to provide proof for all vehicles or only one?

For each vehicle owned.

500

When filling out the DL-40 for a minor learner's license, what should be marked on the back side of the DL-40?

The DE964 testing results