The answer options
- Car breakdown cover
- Identity proof
- Your vehicle handbook
- The appropriate driving licenceCorrect
Why that is the answer
To legally drive any motor vehicle on public roads, you must hold a valid driving licence that covers the specific category of vehicle you are using. Learners must hold a valid provisional licence. Although carrying breakdown cover or your vehicle handbook can be very useful, they are not legal requirements. Before taking a vehicle onto the road, you must also ensure it is properly taxed, insured, and has a valid MOT.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from essential documents appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More essential documents questions
- A police officer requests to view your paperwork. They are not with you at this time. How many days do you have to produce them at a police station?
- Before you drive someone else's vehicle, what must you ensure?
- For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?
- For how long is an MOT certificate normally valid?
- The vehicle registration document will tell you what?
- In which of these circumstances should you have valid insurance on your vehicle?