Texas Motor Carrier Authority Practice
Exam Questions And Correct Answers
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Section 1: Texas Motor Carrier Operating Authority & Registration
Q1. Which document grants a motor carrier the legal authority to operate
commercially in Texas?
• A) Vehicle registration certificate
• B) Texas motor carrier operating authority
• C) Commercial insurance declaration
• D) International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) permit
Correct Answer: B – Motor carriers must obtain operating authority before
legally transporting regulated property or passengers for compensation in Texas.
Q2. According to 43 Texas Administrative Code §218.11, a motor carrier may not
operate a commercial motor vehicle on a Texas public highway without first
obtaining:
• A) A U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) number only
• B) A certificate of registration from the Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles (TxDMV)
• C) A Texas commercial driver's license (CDL)
, • D) Proof of cargo insurance
Correct Answer: B – Section 218.11 explicitly prohibits operation without a
certificate of registration from TxDMV and a valid USDOT number.
Q3. What is the maximum validity period for a Texas motor carrier registration
certificate?
• A) 6 months
• B) 1 year
• C) 2 years
• D) 5 years
Correct Answer: C – Motor carrier registration (TxDMV number) may be issued
for 7 days, 90 days, one year, or up to two years.
Q4. A motor carrier's certificate of registration is:
• A) Transferable between carriers with the same principal business address
• B) Transferable only to family members
• C) Non-transferable between carriers registered as a sole proprietor
• D) Transferable for an additional fee
Correct Answer: C – A motor carrier certificate of registration is non-
transferable between carriers registered as a sole proprietor.
Q5. Under Texas Transportation Code §643.052, what must be included in an
original motor carrier registration application?
• A) Only the owner's name and address
• B) Only the USDOT number
• C) The owner's name, principal business address, and valid USDOT
number
• D) A CDL copy and insurance binder
,Correct Answer: C – The application must include (1) the name of the owner and
the principal business address and (7) a valid USDOT number issued by or under
the authority of the FMCSA.
Q6. A motor carrier planning to operate interstate commerce must obtain which
federal authority in addition to Texas registration?
• A) Texas IFTA license only
• B) Texas intrastate registration only
• C) FMCSA operating authority (MC number)
• D) No additional authority is required
Correct Answer: C – *Interstate carriers must obtain federal Motor Carrier (MC)
operating authority from FMCSA, which requires filing Form OP-1, designating a
BOC-3 process agent, and paying a fee (approximately $300).*
Q7. Which TxDMV online system is used to apply for a Texas motor carrier
operating authority?
• A) TxPROS
• B) eLINC
• C) TxFLEET
• D) TxDOT Connect
Correct Answer: B – Applicants use the eLINC (electronic Licensing and
INformation Center) system to obtain Texas motor carrier operating authority.
Q8. Under Texas Transportation Code §643.054, when must the department
approve a motor carrier registration application?
• A) Within 14 days of receipt
• B) Upon compliance with Sections 643.052 and 643.053
• C) Only after an on-site safety audit
• D) Only if the carrier has been in business for at least one year
, Correct Answer: B – The department shall register a motor carrier if the carrier
complies with the application and fee requirements as outlined in Sections 643.052
and 643.053.
Q9. A motor carrier that knowingly operates without a valid TxDMV certificate of
registration may be subject to which penalty?
• A) A warning only
• B) A reduction in insurance premiums
• C) Suspension of operating authority and administrative penalties
• D) Automatic conversion to a provisional registration
Correct Answer: C – Operating without authority can result in suspension of
operating authority and/or administrative penalties under Texas Occupations
Code and TxDMV enforcement rules.
Q10. Which information is NOT required on a Texas motor carrier registration
application?
• A) Owner's name and principal business address
• B) Valid USDOT number
• C) Proof of insurance coverage meeting minimum requirements
• D) Names and birth dates of all drivers employed
Correct Answer: D – Driver-specific personal information is not required for the
initial carrier registration application. Driver qualification records must be
maintained at the carrier's principal place of business but are not submitted with
the TxDMV registration application.
Section 2: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) & FMCSA
Exam Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales
2025|2026 Q&A | Instant Download Pdf
Section 1: Texas Motor Carrier Operating Authority & Registration
Q1. Which document grants a motor carrier the legal authority to operate
commercially in Texas?
• A) Vehicle registration certificate
• B) Texas motor carrier operating authority
• C) Commercial insurance declaration
• D) International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) permit
Correct Answer: B – Motor carriers must obtain operating authority before
legally transporting regulated property or passengers for compensation in Texas.
Q2. According to 43 Texas Administrative Code §218.11, a motor carrier may not
operate a commercial motor vehicle on a Texas public highway without first
obtaining:
• A) A U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) number only
• B) A certificate of registration from the Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles (TxDMV)
• C) A Texas commercial driver's license (CDL)
, • D) Proof of cargo insurance
Correct Answer: B – Section 218.11 explicitly prohibits operation without a
certificate of registration from TxDMV and a valid USDOT number.
Q3. What is the maximum validity period for a Texas motor carrier registration
certificate?
• A) 6 months
• B) 1 year
• C) 2 years
• D) 5 years
Correct Answer: C – Motor carrier registration (TxDMV number) may be issued
for 7 days, 90 days, one year, or up to two years.
Q4. A motor carrier's certificate of registration is:
• A) Transferable between carriers with the same principal business address
• B) Transferable only to family members
• C) Non-transferable between carriers registered as a sole proprietor
• D) Transferable for an additional fee
Correct Answer: C – A motor carrier certificate of registration is non-
transferable between carriers registered as a sole proprietor.
Q5. Under Texas Transportation Code §643.052, what must be included in an
original motor carrier registration application?
• A) Only the owner's name and address
• B) Only the USDOT number
• C) The owner's name, principal business address, and valid USDOT
number
• D) A CDL copy and insurance binder
,Correct Answer: C – The application must include (1) the name of the owner and
the principal business address and (7) a valid USDOT number issued by or under
the authority of the FMCSA.
Q6. A motor carrier planning to operate interstate commerce must obtain which
federal authority in addition to Texas registration?
• A) Texas IFTA license only
• B) Texas intrastate registration only
• C) FMCSA operating authority (MC number)
• D) No additional authority is required
Correct Answer: C – *Interstate carriers must obtain federal Motor Carrier (MC)
operating authority from FMCSA, which requires filing Form OP-1, designating a
BOC-3 process agent, and paying a fee (approximately $300).*
Q7. Which TxDMV online system is used to apply for a Texas motor carrier
operating authority?
• A) TxPROS
• B) eLINC
• C) TxFLEET
• D) TxDOT Connect
Correct Answer: B – Applicants use the eLINC (electronic Licensing and
INformation Center) system to obtain Texas motor carrier operating authority.
Q8. Under Texas Transportation Code §643.054, when must the department
approve a motor carrier registration application?
• A) Within 14 days of receipt
• B) Upon compliance with Sections 643.052 and 643.053
• C) Only after an on-site safety audit
• D) Only if the carrier has been in business for at least one year
, Correct Answer: B – The department shall register a motor carrier if the carrier
complies with the application and fee requirements as outlined in Sections 643.052
and 643.053.
Q9. A motor carrier that knowingly operates without a valid TxDMV certificate of
registration may be subject to which penalty?
• A) A warning only
• B) A reduction in insurance premiums
• C) Suspension of operating authority and administrative penalties
• D) Automatic conversion to a provisional registration
Correct Answer: C – Operating without authority can result in suspension of
operating authority and/or administrative penalties under Texas Occupations
Code and TxDMV enforcement rules.
Q10. Which information is NOT required on a Texas motor carrier registration
application?
• A) Owner's name and principal business address
• B) Valid USDOT number
• C) Proof of insurance coverage meeting minimum requirements
• D) Names and birth dates of all drivers employed
Correct Answer: D – Driver-specific personal information is not required for the
initial carrier registration application. Driver qualification records must be
maintained at the carrier's principal place of business but are not submitted with
the TxDMV registration application.
Section 2: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) & FMCSA
