📋 What to Bring
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Proof of identity
Documents proving your identity, date of birth, and lawful presence (e.g., U.S. passport, birth certificate)
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Proof of Arizona residency
Required for a Travel ID (REAL ID) — two documents showing your Arizona address
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Social Security Number
Provide your SSN if you have one
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Parent/guardian (under 18)
Applicants under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign and must complete the required supervised driving
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Application fee
Operator license fee varies by age (e.g., $25 for ages 16–39)
📅 How to Schedule
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Study and take the Permit Test @ Home
Arizona offers a Permit Test @ Home option through AZMVDNow.gov, or you can test at an MVD or Authorized Third Party office.
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Make an appointment
Schedule a visit at AZMVDNow.gov to apply for a permit/license or take a road test and avoid waiting in line.
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Bring all required documents
Bring proof of identity, lawful presence, Arizona residency (for Travel ID), and your SSN. A vision screening is done on-site.
💡 Test Day Tips
- •The Arizona knowledge test has 30 questions; you must answer 24 correctly (80%) to pass.
- •Arizona's BAC limit is 0.08% (0.04% for commercial drivers); a driver can be charged with DUI at any BAC if impaired to the slightest degree.
- •Arizona's Move Over law requires you to slow down and move over a lane for stopped emergency, tow, and other vehicles with flashing lights.
- •When passing a bicyclist, Arizona law requires leaving at least three feet of space.
- •Watch for dust storms (haboobs): if visibility drops, pull off the roadway, stop, turn off your lights, and take your foot off the brake ("Pull Aside, Stay Alive").
📚 Driver Handbook
All practice questions are based on the chapters below. Click any chapter to read it on the official DMV website.
🎯 Practice by Topic
Driver License and ID Information
Arizona license classes, instruction permits, Travel ID/REAL ID, required documents, Veteran/Native American/organ-donor designations, motor vehicle records, name/address changes, driver license points, Traffic Survival School, and ID cards.
Before You Drive
What to do before you drive in Arizona: seat belts and child restraints, mirrors and seating, required equipment, and getting your vehicle and yourself ready to drive safely.
Safe Driving Practices
Arizona safe-driving practices: speed limits, following distance, right-of-way, intersections, turns, passing, lane use, signaling, and avoiding distractions and impaired driving.
Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge
Traffic signs by shape and color, traffic signals, pavement markings, lane markings, and the roadway knowledge every Arizona driver must recognize and obey.
Sharing the Road with Other Vehicles
Sharing Arizona roads with motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, large trucks, buses, school buses, and emergency vehicles.
Actively Avoiding Crashes
Actively avoiding crashes in Arizona: scanning and space management, adverse weather and road conditions, night driving, skids, alcohol and drugs, fatigue, and emergency maneuvers.
Handling Emergencies
Handling emergencies in Arizona: vehicle failures, tire blowouts, brake failure, crashes, what to do at a collision scene, and reporting requirements.
Law Enforcement
Arizona law enforcement and the driver: traffic stops, DUI and implied consent, the Move Over law, aggressive driving, and your responsibilities when stopped by police.