TCIC LATEST 2026 TEST PAPER EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔The QPO (Query Protection Order) inquiry will restrict the search to the Protection
Order File and will retrieve POF record which are? - ✔✔Active, expired, or cleared
✔✔When querying either the License Plate Reader File for border crossings or the
National Vehicle Service License late Reader File for license plates scanned by towing
companies, parking lots, etc., you should use what NLETS transaction? - ✔✔RQ
✔✔Information obtained from the Interstate Identification Index (III) is not considered
CHRI. - ✔✔False
✔✔It has been determined an agency has obtained III data and misused it. Who could
be held responsible? - ✔✔All of the Above
✔✔A utility trailer is queried in the vehicle file. - ✔✔True
✔✔Criminal convictions are public and III information can be given to any person the
agency feels may need the information. - ✔✔False
✔✔An 'RNQ' inquiry is used to check a state's vehicle registration file, using a name
and date of birth to determine if any vehicles are registered to that individual. - ✔✔True
✔✔A DQ (drivers lisence inquery) made using a drivers license will automatically
generate a NCIC check. - ✔✔False
✔✔Vehicle registration information is available through TLETS for vehicles titled in
Texas from - ✔✔Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TXDMV)
✔✔The goal of NCIC is to help the criminal justice community perform its duties by
maintaining a computerized filing system of: - ✔✔Accurate and timely documented
criminal justice information
✔✔Information available through NLETS is controlled by _____. - ✔✔Contributing state
and federal agencies.
✔✔Texas Driver license suspensions and other disqualification actions may be entered
with pending beginning dates. - ✔✔True
✔✔After entering a record into NCIC, that record must be checked by who? -
✔✔Second Party
, ✔✔When querying a license plate you could receive a return on the all of the following
except: - ✔✔None of the Above
✔✔A driver license photo can be used as an NCIC Image in a wanted person file. -
✔✔True
✔✔Boat registration information can be obtained from TCIC/NCIC using
Transaction/MKE QB. - ✔✔False
✔✔NLETS is - ✔✔All of the Above
✔✔Transaction _____ is used to obtain a Texas CCH and/or check for the existence of
a criminal history in _____-participating states. - ✔✔QH, III
✔✔The NICS Denied Transaction Query (QND) will return and records of individual who
have been denied, but is not restricted b the date of denial. - ✔✔True
✔✔TLETS is - ✔✔All of the Above
✔✔Personalized license plates are issued to individuals, not vehicles AND -
✔✔Registration information is maintained for 60 days past the expiration date
✔✔A gun query can be accomplished by running the SER (serial number) alone. -
✔✔True
✔✔A Texas Driver License search using NAM matches the exact spelling of the last
name and first name in the driver license record. Soundex is not being used. - ✔✔True
✔✔A DQ (drivers license query) made using a drivers license will automatically
generate a NCIC check. - ✔✔False
✔✔A QV/ZV transaction will search which of the following? - ✔✔All of the Above
✔✔Access to room containing systems/components that access FBI CJIS data/CHRI
should be: - ✔✔Limited as to allow completion of assigned criminal justice duties
✔✔The accuracy of a record entered into TCIC/NCIC database is the responsibility of: -
✔✔entering agency
✔✔The purpose code used to inquire into the computerized criminal history file during a
criminal investigation is: - ✔✔C
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔The QPO (Query Protection Order) inquiry will restrict the search to the Protection
Order File and will retrieve POF record which are? - ✔✔Active, expired, or cleared
✔✔When querying either the License Plate Reader File for border crossings or the
National Vehicle Service License late Reader File for license plates scanned by towing
companies, parking lots, etc., you should use what NLETS transaction? - ✔✔RQ
✔✔Information obtained from the Interstate Identification Index (III) is not considered
CHRI. - ✔✔False
✔✔It has been determined an agency has obtained III data and misused it. Who could
be held responsible? - ✔✔All of the Above
✔✔A utility trailer is queried in the vehicle file. - ✔✔True
✔✔Criminal convictions are public and III information can be given to any person the
agency feels may need the information. - ✔✔False
✔✔An 'RNQ' inquiry is used to check a state's vehicle registration file, using a name
and date of birth to determine if any vehicles are registered to that individual. - ✔✔True
✔✔A DQ (drivers lisence inquery) made using a drivers license will automatically
generate a NCIC check. - ✔✔False
✔✔Vehicle registration information is available through TLETS for vehicles titled in
Texas from - ✔✔Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TXDMV)
✔✔The goal of NCIC is to help the criminal justice community perform its duties by
maintaining a computerized filing system of: - ✔✔Accurate and timely documented
criminal justice information
✔✔Information available through NLETS is controlled by _____. - ✔✔Contributing state
and federal agencies.
✔✔Texas Driver license suspensions and other disqualification actions may be entered
with pending beginning dates. - ✔✔True
✔✔After entering a record into NCIC, that record must be checked by who? -
✔✔Second Party
, ✔✔When querying a license plate you could receive a return on the all of the following
except: - ✔✔None of the Above
✔✔A driver license photo can be used as an NCIC Image in a wanted person file. -
✔✔True
✔✔Boat registration information can be obtained from TCIC/NCIC using
Transaction/MKE QB. - ✔✔False
✔✔NLETS is - ✔✔All of the Above
✔✔Transaction _____ is used to obtain a Texas CCH and/or check for the existence of
a criminal history in _____-participating states. - ✔✔QH, III
✔✔The NICS Denied Transaction Query (QND) will return and records of individual who
have been denied, but is not restricted b the date of denial. - ✔✔True
✔✔TLETS is - ✔✔All of the Above
✔✔Personalized license plates are issued to individuals, not vehicles AND -
✔✔Registration information is maintained for 60 days past the expiration date
✔✔A gun query can be accomplished by running the SER (serial number) alone. -
✔✔True
✔✔A Texas Driver License search using NAM matches the exact spelling of the last
name and first name in the driver license record. Soundex is not being used. - ✔✔True
✔✔A DQ (drivers license query) made using a drivers license will automatically
generate a NCIC check. - ✔✔False
✔✔A QV/ZV transaction will search which of the following? - ✔✔All of the Above
✔✔Access to room containing systems/components that access FBI CJIS data/CHRI
should be: - ✔✔Limited as to allow completion of assigned criminal justice duties
✔✔The accuracy of a record entered into TCIC/NCIC database is the responsibility of: -
✔✔entering agency
✔✔The purpose code used to inquire into the computerized criminal history file during a
criminal investigation is: - ✔✔C
