CO DMV Driver's Licensing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Colorado's GDL restricted license, until what age are teen drivers prohibited from carrying more than one non-family passenger under 21?
- 16
- 17 (Correct answer)
- 18
- 21
Correct answer: 17
Colorado's restricted minor license prohibits drivers under 17 from carrying more than one non-family passenger under age 21.
Question 2: In Colorado, what is the nighttime driving restriction for teens with a minor restricted license?
- No driving after 9 PM
- No driving between midnight and 5 AM
- No driving between 11 PM and 5 AM during the first year (Correct answer)
- No nighttime driving restriction
Correct answer: No driving between 11 PM and 5 AM during the first year
Colorado's minor restricted license prohibits teens from driving between 11 PM and 5 AM during the first year they hold the restricted license.
Question 3: How long is a standard Colorado driver's license valid?
- 2 years
- 4 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 8 years
Correct answer: 5 years
A standard Colorado driver's license is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.
Question 4: What is Colorado's REAL ID-compliant driver's license used for?
- Driving only — it has no federal use
- Boarding domestic flights and entering federal buildings (Correct answer)
- International travel as a passport replacement
- Accessing state government websites
Correct answer: Boarding domestic flights and entering federal buildings
A Colorado REAL ID-compliant license can be used to board domestic flights and access federal facilities that require identity verification.
Question 5: In Colorado, a non-REAL ID driver's license will display what marking?
- A blue star
- The word 'LIMITED TERM'
- 'NOT FOR FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION' or a similar notice (Correct answer)
- A red border
Correct answer: 'NOT FOR FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION' or a similar notice
Colorado non-REAL ID licenses display a notice such as 'NOT FOR FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION' to indicate they do not meet federal standards.
Question 6: If a Colorado driver's license is lost or stolen, what should the driver do?
- Wait until renewal to replace it
- Report it to police and apply for a duplicate at a driver's license office (Correct answer)
- Use their vehicle registration as a substitute ID
- Apply online only — no in-person visit needed
Correct answer: Report it to police and apply for a duplicate at a driver's license office
Colorado drivers should report a lost or stolen license and apply for a duplicate at a Colorado driver's license office, presenting required identification.
CO DMV Driver's Licensing 2
Under Colorado's GDL restricted license, until what age are teen drivers prohibited from carrying more than one non-family passenger under 21?