MOTOR VEHICLE LAW GPSTC TEST PAPER 2025
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Learner's Permit - Night Driving - ✔✔A learner's permit holder may not operate a
motor vehicle between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless:
1. They are at least 18 years old; or
2. Are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who has a valid license with at least
one year of driving experience and is seated next to the permit holder. If the permit
holder is an emancipated minor, they must be accompanied by a person 21 years of
age or older, with a valid license, at least one (1) year of driving experience, and
occupies the seat beside the driver
✔✔Junior Operator License - ✔✔A Jr. operator cannot drive a motor vehicle between
12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless they are an emancipated minor living alone or
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Officers cannot stop a Jr. operator from
12:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. unless there is another violation.
Note: Violation of the driving time requirement falls under 90 §10 and is an arrestable
offense. A Jr. operator cannot drive any motor vehicle requiring a commercial driver's
license (CDL).
✔✔Junior Operator License - Passenger Restrictions - ✔✔During the first six months of
receiving a Jr. operator's license, the holder cannot drive a motor vehicle with any
passenger under 18 years old unless:
1. The passenger is an immediate family member; or
2. The passenger beside the driver has a valid driver's license, is at least 21 years old,
and has at least one year of driving experience; or
3. The Jr. operator is an emancipated minor living on their own.
A violation of the passenger restriction for Jr. operators is NOT an arrestable offense
✔✔Refusal to Submit to Police Officer; 90 §25 - ✔✔1. License and Registration: Upon
request by a police officer, persons operating or in charge of a motor vehicle must
produce their license and vehicle registration.
2. Name and Address: Upon request by a police officer, persons operating or in charge
of a motor vehicle must provide their name and address or the name and address of the
vehicle owner.
3. Providing False Name: It is unlawful for a person operating or in charge of a motor
vehicle to provide a false name or address to a police officer.
4. Must Stop: Motor vehicle operators must stop when signaled to stop by any police
officer in uniform or displaying a badge conspicuously on the outside of his outer
garment.
5. Sign Name: Upon request by a police officer, a person operating or in charge of a
motor vehicle must sign their name in the presence of an officer.
,✔✔Passengers - ✔✔Motor vehicle passengers cannot be arrested under 90 §25. No
civil or criminal action can be taken against a passenger who refuses to provide
identification upon request. Officers are not authorized to require a passenger to provide
identification unless the passenger:
6. Has violated a law (e.g., seatbelt, alcoholic beverages)
7. Poses a safety risk as determined by the officer's specific and articulable facts
8. Is a necessary element of violation (e.g., sitting next to a Jr. operator) Note: Police
may ask for identification from anyone for legitimate law enforcement or public safety
purpose.
• For example, if you are removing the operator from the driver's seat and the
owner/operator wants the passenger to take possession of the car, you can ask for
identification to check their license status. If the passenger refuses to provide
identification, then the vehicle will not be turned over to them.
✔✔Operation Without License; 90 §10 - ✔✔It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle on
a public way without a valid operator's license. Operating without a license includes the
following violations:
1. Never issued
2. Expired license or permit
3. Improper classification
4. In violation of license or permit restrictions
5. Jr. operator driving between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
6. Learner's permit operator driving between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
7. CDL operator without proper endorsement
✔✔Military Personnel - ✔✔Spouses of military personnel accompanying their spouses
on assignment to Massachusetts may operate in Massachusetts if they possess a valid
license in another state. Active-duty military personnel may operate in Massachusetts if
they possess a valid license to operate issued by the state where they are domiciled.
Upon returning to Massachusetts after an honorable discharge from active duty, military
personnel has 60 days to renew an expired Massachusetts driver's license. With a
driver's license issued by the Armed Forces based in another country, military personnel
may operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts for up to 45 days. This policy applies
only to military personnel; it does not apply to their spouses or dependents.
✔✔Non-Resident - ✔✔A ________ ________ may operate a motor vehicle on
Commonwealth ways if he is duly licensed to operate a motor vehicle under the laws of
his home state or country, and his home state or country prescribes and enforces
standards of fitness for operations of motor vehicles substantially as high as those
prescribed and enforced by Massachusetts.
, Under M.G.L. Ch. 90 § 10, "No person under sixteen years of age shall operate a motor
vehicle upon any way." So even though some states will grant a license to a person
under 16, they are not considered to be duly licensed in MA until they reach 16.
Police may use 90 §10 to charge non-residents who operate a motor vehicle after the
expiration of their out-of-state license or if they do not have the out-of-state license in
possession. Non-residents must obtain a license as soon as they move to
Massachusetts. M.G.L. 90 §3½ identifies factors used to determine Commonwealth
residency.
✔✔Foreign Licensed Drivers - ✔✔Foreign citizens must be at least 16 years old. The
licensing country must have substantially similar standards of fitness for operators.
Foreign citizens must have their license in possession when operating and comply with
all restrictions. Consult your Department's policy.
✔✔No License in Possession; 90 §11 - ✔✔Persons operating a motor vehicle must
carry or have in their immediate possession a valid driver's license. Non-residents who
operate a motor vehicle without their home state license in possession may be
considered unlicensed operators under 90 §10. Anyone who knowingly collides with or
causes injury to a person or damage to property must show their license and, if required
to carry it, their registration.
✔✔Operating After Suspension or Revocation; 90 §23 - ✔✔Suspended or revoked
operators cannot operate a motor vehicle anywhere in Massachusetts, including private
property. The RMV notifies the violator in writing to make them aware. Warrantless
arrest for violation is authorized when "operation" is committed in the officer's presence,
on public ways, or in ways to which the public has a right of access. 90/23 also makes it
unlawful to present a police officer with the license of another person with the intent to
conceal the identity of a person or vehicle. If the vehicle is owned/registered to the
operator suspended/revoked, an officer can seize the plates and fax the Operating After
Report and Affidavit to the RMV. Note: 90 §23 only applies to the license status of a
person who had their right to operate suspended or revoked in Massachusetts by the
RMV. For example, suppose a person was only issued a license from Rhode Island and
is driving a motor vehicle in MA with a suspended Rhode Island license. In that case,
that person cannot be charged for operating after suspension under 90 §23. The
applicable charge for a person driving with a suspended RI license in MA is 90 §10.
✔✔Operating After Suspension or Revocation; 90 §12 - ✔✔It is unlawful to knowingly
employ any person who is not licensed as a motor vehicle operator. No owner or person
in control of a motor vehicle may knowingly allow another person who is unlicensed or
had his license suspended or revoked to operate a motor vehicle. It is unlawful for a
person to knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned or under his control, which is not
equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device, to be operated by a person with an
ignition interlock restricted license. Note: An ignition interlock device is an alcohol breath
screening device that prevents a vehicle from starting if it detects a blood alcohol
concentration over a preset limit.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Learner's Permit - Night Driving - ✔✔A learner's permit holder may not operate a
motor vehicle between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless:
1. They are at least 18 years old; or
2. Are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who has a valid license with at least
one year of driving experience and is seated next to the permit holder. If the permit
holder is an emancipated minor, they must be accompanied by a person 21 years of
age or older, with a valid license, at least one (1) year of driving experience, and
occupies the seat beside the driver
✔✔Junior Operator License - ✔✔A Jr. operator cannot drive a motor vehicle between
12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless they are an emancipated minor living alone or
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Officers cannot stop a Jr. operator from
12:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. unless there is another violation.
Note: Violation of the driving time requirement falls under 90 §10 and is an arrestable
offense. A Jr. operator cannot drive any motor vehicle requiring a commercial driver's
license (CDL).
✔✔Junior Operator License - Passenger Restrictions - ✔✔During the first six months of
receiving a Jr. operator's license, the holder cannot drive a motor vehicle with any
passenger under 18 years old unless:
1. The passenger is an immediate family member; or
2. The passenger beside the driver has a valid driver's license, is at least 21 years old,
and has at least one year of driving experience; or
3. The Jr. operator is an emancipated minor living on their own.
A violation of the passenger restriction for Jr. operators is NOT an arrestable offense
✔✔Refusal to Submit to Police Officer; 90 §25 - ✔✔1. License and Registration: Upon
request by a police officer, persons operating or in charge of a motor vehicle must
produce their license and vehicle registration.
2. Name and Address: Upon request by a police officer, persons operating or in charge
of a motor vehicle must provide their name and address or the name and address of the
vehicle owner.
3. Providing False Name: It is unlawful for a person operating or in charge of a motor
vehicle to provide a false name or address to a police officer.
4. Must Stop: Motor vehicle operators must stop when signaled to stop by any police
officer in uniform or displaying a badge conspicuously on the outside of his outer
garment.
5. Sign Name: Upon request by a police officer, a person operating or in charge of a
motor vehicle must sign their name in the presence of an officer.
,✔✔Passengers - ✔✔Motor vehicle passengers cannot be arrested under 90 §25. No
civil or criminal action can be taken against a passenger who refuses to provide
identification upon request. Officers are not authorized to require a passenger to provide
identification unless the passenger:
6. Has violated a law (e.g., seatbelt, alcoholic beverages)
7. Poses a safety risk as determined by the officer's specific and articulable facts
8. Is a necessary element of violation (e.g., sitting next to a Jr. operator) Note: Police
may ask for identification from anyone for legitimate law enforcement or public safety
purpose.
• For example, if you are removing the operator from the driver's seat and the
owner/operator wants the passenger to take possession of the car, you can ask for
identification to check their license status. If the passenger refuses to provide
identification, then the vehicle will not be turned over to them.
✔✔Operation Without License; 90 §10 - ✔✔It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle on
a public way without a valid operator's license. Operating without a license includes the
following violations:
1. Never issued
2. Expired license or permit
3. Improper classification
4. In violation of license or permit restrictions
5. Jr. operator driving between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
6. Learner's permit operator driving between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
7. CDL operator without proper endorsement
✔✔Military Personnel - ✔✔Spouses of military personnel accompanying their spouses
on assignment to Massachusetts may operate in Massachusetts if they possess a valid
license in another state. Active-duty military personnel may operate in Massachusetts if
they possess a valid license to operate issued by the state where they are domiciled.
Upon returning to Massachusetts after an honorable discharge from active duty, military
personnel has 60 days to renew an expired Massachusetts driver's license. With a
driver's license issued by the Armed Forces based in another country, military personnel
may operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts for up to 45 days. This policy applies
only to military personnel; it does not apply to their spouses or dependents.
✔✔Non-Resident - ✔✔A ________ ________ may operate a motor vehicle on
Commonwealth ways if he is duly licensed to operate a motor vehicle under the laws of
his home state or country, and his home state or country prescribes and enforces
standards of fitness for operations of motor vehicles substantially as high as those
prescribed and enforced by Massachusetts.
, Under M.G.L. Ch. 90 § 10, "No person under sixteen years of age shall operate a motor
vehicle upon any way." So even though some states will grant a license to a person
under 16, they are not considered to be duly licensed in MA until they reach 16.
Police may use 90 §10 to charge non-residents who operate a motor vehicle after the
expiration of their out-of-state license or if they do not have the out-of-state license in
possession. Non-residents must obtain a license as soon as they move to
Massachusetts. M.G.L. 90 §3½ identifies factors used to determine Commonwealth
residency.
✔✔Foreign Licensed Drivers - ✔✔Foreign citizens must be at least 16 years old. The
licensing country must have substantially similar standards of fitness for operators.
Foreign citizens must have their license in possession when operating and comply with
all restrictions. Consult your Department's policy.
✔✔No License in Possession; 90 §11 - ✔✔Persons operating a motor vehicle must
carry or have in their immediate possession a valid driver's license. Non-residents who
operate a motor vehicle without their home state license in possession may be
considered unlicensed operators under 90 §10. Anyone who knowingly collides with or
causes injury to a person or damage to property must show their license and, if required
to carry it, their registration.
✔✔Operating After Suspension or Revocation; 90 §23 - ✔✔Suspended or revoked
operators cannot operate a motor vehicle anywhere in Massachusetts, including private
property. The RMV notifies the violator in writing to make them aware. Warrantless
arrest for violation is authorized when "operation" is committed in the officer's presence,
on public ways, or in ways to which the public has a right of access. 90/23 also makes it
unlawful to present a police officer with the license of another person with the intent to
conceal the identity of a person or vehicle. If the vehicle is owned/registered to the
operator suspended/revoked, an officer can seize the plates and fax the Operating After
Report and Affidavit to the RMV. Note: 90 §23 only applies to the license status of a
person who had their right to operate suspended or revoked in Massachusetts by the
RMV. For example, suppose a person was only issued a license from Rhode Island and
is driving a motor vehicle in MA with a suspended Rhode Island license. In that case,
that person cannot be charged for operating after suspension under 90 §23. The
applicable charge for a person driving with a suspended RI license in MA is 90 §10.
✔✔Operating After Suspension or Revocation; 90 §12 - ✔✔It is unlawful to knowingly
employ any person who is not licensed as a motor vehicle operator. No owner or person
in control of a motor vehicle may knowingly allow another person who is unlicensed or
had his license suspended or revoked to operate a motor vehicle. It is unlawful for a
person to knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned or under his control, which is not
equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device, to be operated by a person with an
ignition interlock restricted license. Note: An ignition interlock device is an alcohol breath
screening device that prevents a vehicle from starting if it detects a blood alcohol
concentration over a preset limit.
