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Arizona Permit Test: Cost, Age, and DMV Facts
Sourced procedural facts for Arizona DMV, plus a free 180-question practice test with real sign images and audio.
How much does the Arizona permit test cost?
$7 for the Permit Test at Home option; exact standard in-office fee not itemized in official pages found, confirm on MVD fee schedule
- Learner permit / application fee: $7 application fee (non-travel instruction permit: $7)
- Knowledge (written) test fee: $7 for the Permit Test at Home option; exact standard in-office fee not itemized in official pages found, confirm on MVD fee schedule
- Initial driver license fee: $25 for ages 16-39 ($20 ages 40-44, $15 ages 45-49, $10 age 50 and older)
Source: ADOT MVD - Teen Driver Permit and License Requirements · Last verified 2026-07-06. Our 180-question Arizona practice test is free and separate from these DMV fees.
Quick facts
Minimum permit age
15 years and 6 months old (Class G graduated instruction permit)
Knowledge test fee
$7 for the Permit Test at Home option; exact standard in-office fee not itemized in official pages found, confirm on MVD fee schedule
Permit fee
$7 application fee (non-travel instruction permit: $7)
Initial license fee
$25 for ages 16-39 ($20 ages 40-44, $15 ages 45-49, $10 age 50 and older)
Questions on the knowledge test
The written test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions
Passing score
A score of 80% or higher is required to pass
Retake fee
An applicant can take the written test up to three times without paying another application fee
Retake wait after failing
No mandatory wait; MVD states applicants get unlimited attempts to pass the knowledge test once fees are paid
Supervised driving before road test
30 hours supervised driving (10 at night); reduced to 20 hours (6 at night) if a state-approved driver education course was completed
Documents to bring
Completed application form and originals of your supporting documents; minors need an in-person parent or guardian signature, or a signed notarized application
Find an office / appointment
Arizona MVD office locator at azdot.gov/mvd/mvd-hours-and-locations. Appointments not required: schedule via AZMVDNow.gov or walk in.
REAL ID status
Arizona Travel ID (REAL ID) obtained via AZMVDNow.gov or MVD appointment; needs proof of identity, SSN, two residency proofs, $25 fee. Federal enforcement effective May 7, 2025.
Motorcycle license
Minimum age 16 for Class M license (permit at 15 years 6 months, held 6+ months if under 18, plus approved education or 30 supervised hours). Requires written knowledge test and skills/road test, waivable via MVD-approved MSF course.
Commercial license (CDL)
Minimum age 18 for intrastate-only CDL (ages 18-20, no hazmat); age 21 for full interstate CDL. Requires CLP held 14+ days, knowledge exams (80% min) and skills/road test, plus National Registry medical certificate.
Official source: ADOT MVD - Teen Driver Permit and License Requirements
Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), part of ADOT site.
How much is the Arizona permit test?
Arizona knowledge test fee: $7 for the Permit Test at Home option; exact standard in-office fee not itemized in official pages found, confirm on MVD fee schedule (official source). Permit fee: $7 application fee (non-travel instruction permit: $7) (official source).
How many questions are on the Arizona permit test?
The official Arizona knowledge test: The written test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions (official source). Passing score: A score of 80% or higher is required to pass (official source).
Arizona DMV fees at a glance
| Fee | Official figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge test fee | $7 for the Permit Test at Home option; exact standard in-office fee not itemized in official pages found, confirm on MVD fee schedule | source |
| Permit fee | $7 application fee (non-travel instruction permit: $7) | source |
| Initial license fee | $25 for ages 16-39 ($20 ages 40-44, $15 ages 45-49, $10 age 50 and older) | source |
| Retake fee | An applicant can take the written test up to three times without paying another application fee | source |
Studying for it? Take the free Arizona DMV practice test (180 questions, instant explanations, no signup).
What a Arizona driver license covers
Initial license fee: $25 for ages 16-39 ($20 ages 40-44, $15 ages 45-49, $10 age 50 and older) (official source)
REAL ID status: Arizona Travel ID (REAL ID) obtained via AZMVDNow.gov or MVD appointment; needs proof of identity, SSN, two residency proofs, $25 fee. Federal enforcement effective May 7, 2025. (official source)
The gold star marks a REAL ID compliant card. Many states hand you a paper interim license the day you pass and mail the physical card later; the interim paper generally works for driving but not for TSA airport ID. Check the official Arizona DMV site for exact card timelines.
Getting a license in Arizona
Getting your first permit
In Arizona, the minimum permit age is 15 years and 6 months old (Class G graduated instruction permit). When you apply for a permit or license, bring: completed application form and originals of your supporting documents; minors need an in-person parent or guardian signature, or a signed notarized application. Arizona MVD office locator at azdot.gov/mvd/mvd-hours-and-locations. Appointments not required: schedule via AZMVDNow.gov or walk in.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
$7 for the Permit Test at Home option; exact standard in-office fee not itemized in official pages found, confirm on MVD fee schedule. If you fail the knowledge test: no mandatory wait; MVD states applicants get unlimited attempts to pass the knowledge test once fees are paid. Before the road test, the state requires 30 hours supervised driving (10 at night); reduced to 20 hours (6 at night) if a state-approved driver education course was completed.
REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL
Arizona Travel ID (REAL ID) obtained via AZMVDNow.gov or MVD appointment; needs proof of identity, SSN, two residency proofs, $25 fee. Federal enforcement effective May 7, 2025. For a motorcycle license: minimum age 16 for Class M license (permit at 15 years 6 months, held 6+ months if under 18, plus approved education or 30 supervised hours). Requires written knowledge test and skills/road test, waivable via MVD-approved MSF course. For a commercial license (CDL): minimum age 18 for intrastate-only CDL (ages 18-20, no hazmat); age 21 for full interstate CDL. Requires CLP held 14+ days, knowledge exams (80% min) and skills/road test, plus National Registry medical certificate.
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