DMV Arizona · Facts and practice test
Arizona DMV: age, fees, test facts
Sourced procedural facts for Arizona DMV, plus a free 75-question practice test with real sign images and audio.
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
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, original identity/residency supporting documents per MVD's list, and in-person parent/guardian signature (or notarized signature if unavailable)
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.
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, original identity/residency supporting documents per MVD's list, and in-person parent/guardian signature (or notarized signature if unavailable). 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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