Arizona Graduated License 2026: Class G Steps and Limits

Who can get an Arizona graduated license?

You must:

Be at least 16
Have held a graduated instruction permit for six months, or until your 18th birthday
Have a parent or legal guardian sign your application
Complete one of the three experience options below

Three ways to get the experience

The Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) gives three options:

Option	What you do	Road test
1	At least 30 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night	Required
2	At least 20 hours, 6 at night, after driver education from a traffic survival school or an Arizona Supreme Court approved defensive driving school	Required
3	An approved high school or private driver education program, with proof of completion within 12 months	Waived

For options 1 and 2, your parent or guardian certifies the hours in writing. The road test page explains that test.

See the road test →Find a driver’s ed program →

Limits for your first six months

For the first six months with a Class G license:

No driving from midnight to 5 a.m., unless a parent or legal guardian with a valid license sits beside you, or you’re driving directly to or from a sanctioned school-sponsored activity, work, a sanctioned religious activity or a family emergency
No more than one passenger under 18, unless they’re your brothers and sisters, or a parent or legal guardian with a valid license sits beside you
No phone or other wireless device while driving, except in an emergency or to run an audible navigation system (programming it while driving isn’t allowed)

Penalties for breaking the limits

MVD’s teen restrictions flyer sets these penalties for violations:

Violation	Fine, at most	And
First	$75	Limits extended 30 days
Second	$100	Limits extended 60 days
Third	$100	License suspended 30 days

A traffic conviction under 18 brings its own penalties: Traffic Survival School for the first, a 3-month suspension for the second and a 6-month suspension for the third.

When you turn 18

You can keep your Class G license or switch to a Class D. To switch, order a replacement license on AZ MVD Now, which changes the class with no office visit; a replacement costs $12. Your license stays vertical until 21, when you can keep it or switch to a horizontal one.

See the Class D license →

Sources: ADOT MVD and 2 more. Checked November 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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