Arizona Driver’s License 2026: Classes, Fees and Getting One

Arizona license classes

The Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) issues licenses by class:

Class	What it’s for
G	Graduated license, from 16 until 18, with limits at first
D	Operator license, from 18: any vehicle that doesn’t need a motorcycle or commercial license
M	Motorcycle, from 16, or an endorsement on another class
A, B, C	Commercial driver license (CDL), from 18

Under 21, your license has a vertical layout that shows the date you turn 21.

See the Class G steps →See the CDL rules →

How do you get an Arizona driver’s license at 18 or older?

If you’ve never had a driver license in the U.S.:

Pass the permit test at an MVD office.
Book a road test on AZ MVD Now. Over 18, a passed written test is enough to take it; you don’t need six months on a permit.
Bring a vehicle that meets MVD’s rules, with its registration and proof of insurance.
Have your photo taken, pay and take the road test.

See how the test works →Read the road test rules →

Moving to Arizona

Arizona law says to get an Arizona driver license right away once you’re a resident. You count as one if any of these apply:

You work in Arizona, other than seasonal farm work
You’re registered to vote here
You put children in school without paying the nonresident tuition rate
You have a business with an office in Arizona that bases and runs vehicles here
You get a state license or pay school tuition at the resident rate
You have a business that moves goods or passengers within Arizona
You stay in Arizona seven months or more in a calendar year

Out-of-state students taking seven or more semester hours aren’t residents, even with a job, and neither are active-duty military based here who qualify under the Service Members Civil Relief Act. Bring your out-of-state license to the office: MVD uses it as a second form of ID, and it may waive the written and road tests.

Arizona driver’s license fees

For a license without a Travel ID:

Age	Fee
16 to 39	$25
40 to 44	$20
45 to 49	$15
50 and older, or a five-year license	$10
Limited license (military or students)	$10

The ID card page has the replacement and Travel ID fees. If your license is revoked, suspended or canceled, you may have to pay another application fee as well as a reinstatement fee.

Before your license is issued

MVD checks each applicant against the National Driver Register, a nationwide system with information on problem drivers. If you have outstanding or unresolved actions in another state, Arizona won’t issue a license, and false information can get it canceled. You also give your Social Security number, which MVD uses to check your identity and for child-support laws, not as your license number.

Sources: ADOT MVD and 4 more. Checked November 2026.