Louisiana permit test: laws, points & insurance
Points systems, suspensions, insurance, registration and other legal duties. 9 questions.
You move to a new home in Louisiana. How soon must you correct the address on your driver's license?
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Sample laws, points & insurance questions
You move to a new home in Louisiana. How soon must you correct the address on your driver's license?
- A Within 10 days
- B At your next renewal
- C Within 60 days
- D Within 30 days
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A. Within 10 days
Louisiana law requires you to update the address on your license within 10 days after moving. The same 10-day rule applies to your vehicle registration, and failing to update can earn you a ticket.
You have just moved to Louisiana and have a valid license from another state. How long do you have to get a Louisiana license?
- A 6 months
- B 30 days
- C 10 days
- D 90 days
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B. 30 days
New Louisiana residents have 30 days from the time residency is established to get a Louisiana license. Non-residents who are just visiting may drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days.
A Louisiana officer stops you and you cannot show proof of insurance, so your license plate is seized. How long do you have to bring proof to a Motor Vehicle office?
- A 3 calendar days, not counting weekends and holidays
- B 10 days from the date of the stop
- C 24 hours, including weekends
- D 30 days before the plate is destroyed
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A. 3 calendar days, not counting weekends and holidays
If you cannot show proof of insurance, the officer seizes your plate and the vehicle may be impounded. You then have three calendar days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, to show proof at a Motor Vehicle office, or the plate is destroyed and you must re-register.
You are convicted of driving while your Louisiana license is suspended. What happens to your suspension?
- A It ends early once the fine is paid
- B It is extended by 30 days
- C It stays the same length
- D It is extended by one more year
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D. It is extended by one more year
Each conviction for driving under suspension extends your suspension by one year, and you can also be arrested, fined or jailed. When the suspension finally ends, you must pay a reinstatement fee before you can drive again.