How often must a Texas driver license be renewed?
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A.
Every 6 years
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B.
Every 10 years
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C.
Every 8 years Correct
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D.
Every 4 years
The answer is "Every 8 years"
A Texas driver license must be renewed every eight years for standard Class A, B, and C holders under 85. Drivers who moved from a state on a four- or six-year renewal cycle carry that shorter interval over and reach for it here.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Every 6 years
Shorter than the eight-year cycle the handbook prints for adult driver licenses. This answer uses the six-year interval some ID card rules run on rather than the driver license rule.
B. Every 10 years
Stretches the renewal interval beyond what Texas actually requires. This answer rounds up to a decade rather than the eight years the handbook prints.
D. Every 4 years
Shorter than the eight-year renewal interval printed for Class A, B, and C licenses. This answer carries the four-year cycle used in several other states over to Texas.
This question tests your knowledge of Licensing Process in Texas. Source: Texas Driver Manual, "Application for Renewal," p.10..
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