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Arizona permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Arizona permit test

Who this checklist covers: First-time Class G instruction permits for U.S. citizens ages 15 years 6 months-17 with an assigned SSN. The permit is not for federal identification. Adult, noncitizen, no-SSN, transfer and road-test routes are outside this checklist.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted.

Application

Completed permit applicationUse the application linked on the official permit-test page. Answer its medical questions; the driving-practice certification is for the later driver license.Source: official Arizona page for Completed permit application

Identity

One original or certified primary identity and citizenship documentUse an accepted primary document with your name and birth date, such as a government-issued U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, Certificate of Birth Abroad, or citizenship/naturalization certificate. Hospital certificates and California Certified Abstracts of Birth are not accepted.Source: official Arizona page for One original or certified primary identity and citizenship document
Legal proof linking a changed nameBring the accepted marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order or adoption decree; the guide also lists limited two-document alternatives. Change your name with SSA at least 24 hours before applying.Source: official Arizona page for Legal proof linking a changed name

Social Security number

Your Social Security number for the applicationProvide the number for verification; the standard requirements do not require every applicant to bring a separate Social Security card.Source: official Arizona page for Your Social Security number for the application

Residency

Two documents proving your Arizona residential addressUse mail from a business, organization or government agency showing your name and physical residential address, such as a utility bill or rental agreement. Mailed MVD documents are accepted.Source: official Arizona page for Two documents proving your Arizona residential address
Residency affidavit if using the permitted alternativeForm 40-5143 can be completed by you or a representative/parent/guardian. A representative or parent/guardian must provide their own residency proof. Follow the current form and bring the other required address evidence.Source: official Arizona page for Residency affidavit if using the permitted alternative

Parent or guardian

Required parent or guardian approval signaturesOne parent signs if married to the other parent or holding sole custody; both sign if unmarried with joint custody. If neither has custody, a legal guardian or foster parent living with you supplies proof, or an employer supplies the required parental death certificates. Bring the signers or a notarized application.Source: official Arizona page for Required parent or guardian approval signatures

Fees

Payment for the permit applicationThe online permit-test route lists a $7 application fee. Confirm any authorized third-party service charges with the provider.Source: official Arizona page for Payment for the permit application

Vision test

Be ready for the vision test and photographPassing the knowledge test online does not issue the permit: complete the office visit.Source: official Arizona page for Be ready for the vision test and photograph

Also on test day

Pass the noncommercial knowledge testUnder-18 home tests are supervised through a parent/guardian’s AZ MVD Now account or a participating school. Driver education enrollment is not a permit prerequisite.Source: official Arizona page for Pass the noncommercial knowledge test

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Official list: https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/driver-services/teen-drivers/permit-and-license-requirements

Where to go and how to book

Take the written test at an MVD office or use the teen home-test route. After passing, schedule or visit MVD with documents, application and required approvers for vision, photo and permit issuance.

Find an officehttps://azdot.gov/mvd/mvd-hours-and-locations Book an appointmenthttps://azmvdnow.gov/

Source: azdot.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official ADOT MVD - Teen Driver Permit and License Requirements site before you book.

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Arizona practice test, or see the Arizona DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05

Arizona permit test day: what to bring and where to go