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Driver Pool Master Question Set

The Driver Pool Master Question Set (DPMQS) is an aggregate list of questions Bold Penguin has normalized across carriers in support of question sets containing multiple drivers. For additional information or example payloads please reach out to your enterprise support team. These question codes should generally not be used in place of Master Question Set codes when starting a quote using the Create Application Form endpoint, or the Send to Exchange endpoint.

About Pooled Question Sets

Certain Master Questions (MQS) support the ability to accept multiple answers (e.g. multiple locations, vehicles, drivers, etc.). These types of master questions may be grouped together to form "question pools". A group of answers that are generated from questions that are in a question pool are known as "answer pools". A unique ID property is assigned to each question and answer pool called question_pool_id and answer_pool_id respectively.

Question Codes

  • mqs_driver_first_name

    • First name
    • String
  • mqs_driver_middle_name

    • Middle name
    • String
  • mqs_driver_last_name

    • Last name
    • String
  • mqs_driver_suffix

    • Suffix
    • Enum consisting of one of the following:
      • None
      • Jr.
      • Sr.
      • I
      • II
      • III
      • IV
      • V
      • VI
  • mqs_driver_date_of_birth

    • Date of birth
    • String (YYYY-MM-DD)
  • mqs_driver_license_status

    • License status
    • Enum consisting of one of the following:
      • Valid
      • Canceled
      • Expired
      • Revoked
      • Suspended
      • Surrendered
      • Temporary/Learner permit
      • International
      • Unknown
  • License state

  • mqs_driver_license_number

    • Driver's license number
    • String - Format specific to the issuing state
  • mqs_driver_age_licensed

    • What age did this driver obtain their first driver's license?
    • Integer (0 - 999999999)
  • mqs_driver_year_licensed

    • Year first licensed?
    • String (YYYY)
  • mqs_driver_gender

    • Gender
    • Enum consisting of one of the following:
      • Male
      • Female
  • mqs_driver_marital_status

    • Marital status
    • Enum consisting of one of the following:
      • Single
      • Married
      • Domestic partner
      • Separated
      • Divorced
      • Widow
  • mqs_driver_has_cdl

    • Does this driver have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
    • Enum consisting of one of the following:
      • Yes
      • No
  • mqs_driver_cdl_year

    • What year was the Commercial Driver's License originally issued?
    • String (YYYY)

Example Application Form

{
"application_form": {
"answer_values": [
{
"code": "CoverageTypes",
"answer": [
"Commercial Auto"
]
},
{
"code": "mqs_first_name",
"answer": "Puddles"
},
{
"code": "mqs_last_name",
"answer": "Penguin"
},
{
"code": "mqs_phone",
"answer": "3305551234"
},
{
"code": "mqs_email",
"answer": "blackhole@boldpenguin.com"
},
{
"code": "mqs_business_name",
"answer": "Bold Penguin Trucking"
},
{
"code": "mqs_street_1",
"answer": "100 East Rich Street"
},
{
"code": "mqs_city",
"answer": "Columbus"
},
{
"code": "mqs_state",
"answer": "Ohio"
},
{
"code": "mqs_zipcode",
"answer": "43215"
},
{
"code": "Naics",
"answer": "Advertising agencies"
},
{
"code": "mqs_legal_entity",
"answer": "LLC"
},
{
"code": "mqs_fein",
"answer": "123456789"
},
{
"code": "mqs_covg_ca_liability_limit",
"answer": "$300,000 combined single limit"
},
{
"code": "mqs_full_time_employees",
"answer": "1"
},
{
"code": "mqs_loss_claim_5yr_catchall",
"answer": "No"
},
{
"code": "mqs_ins_history_3yr_catchall",
"answer": "No"
}
],
"answer_pools": [
{
"question_pool_code": "vehicles",
"answer_values": [
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_year",
"answer": "2022"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_make",
"answer": "FORD"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_model",
"answer": "F-150"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_submodel",
"answer": "Regular XL 3.3L 4x2"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_category",
"answer": "Light Trucks"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_msrp",
"answer": "29640"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_acv",
"answer": "28469"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_gvw",
"answer": "6010"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_tractor",
"answer": "No"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_usage",
"answer": "Business and personal use"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_truck_type",
"answer": "Cargo Van"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_radius",
"answer": "100 miles"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_number_sites",
"answer": "1"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_same_address",
"answer": "1"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_ownership",
"answer": "Owned"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_engine_cc",
"answer": "3300"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_drivetrain",
"answer": "4x2"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_comprehensive_deductible",
"answer": "$500 deductible"
}
]
},
{
"question_pool_code": "vehicles",
"answer_values": [
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_year",
"answer": "2022"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_make",
"answer": "CHEVROLET"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_model",
"answer": "CAMARO"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_submodel",
"answer": "2dr 1LS 2.0L RWD MT"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_category",
"answer": "Automobiles"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_msrp",
"answer": "25000"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_acv",
"answer": "24012"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_shipping_weight",
"answer": "3354"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_tractor",
"answer": "No"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_usage",
"answer": "Business use only"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_radius",
"answer": "50 miles or less"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_number_sites",
"answer": "2"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_same_address",
"answer": "1"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_ownership",
"answer": "Owned"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_engine_cc",
"answer": "2000"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_drivetrain",
"answer": "4x2"
},
{
"code": "mqs_vehicle_comprehensive_deductible",
"answer": "$250 deductible"
}
]
},
{
"question_pool_code": "drivers",
"answer_values": [
{
"code": "mqs_driver_same_as_owner",
"answer": "1"
},
{
"code": "mqs_driver_date_of_birth",
"answer": "01/01/1990"
},
{
"code": "mqs_driver_gender",
"answer": "Male"
},
{
"code": "mqs_driver_marital_status",
"answer": "Married"
}
]
},
{
"question_pool_code": "drivers",
"answer_values": [
{
"code": "mqs_driver_first_name",
"answer": "Puddles"
},
{
"code": "mqs_driver_last_name",
"answer": "Penguin"
},
{
"code": "mqs_driver_date_of_birth",
"answer": "02/02/1980"
},
{
"code": "mqs_driver_gender",
"answer": "Male"
},
{
"code": "mqs_driver_marital_status",
"answer": "Single"
}
]
}
]
}
}