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Arizona · Permit test

The Arizona MVD driving test

It’s a drive on a test route with an examiner beside you, giving directions in English. The Arizona MVD driving test, run by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), needs an appointment, your own car in good working order and, if you’re under 18, a parent or legal guardian with you.

  • 1 a dayRoad tests per customer
  • EnglishLanguage of the examiner’s instructions
  • 21 pointsScore that fails the test
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Updated November 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Who takes the Arizona MVD driving test?

You take it for your first license unless an approved driver education program waived it. Under 18, you hold your permit six months first; over 18, a passed written test is enough. The graduated license page explains which teens are waived. If you’ve moved here with a license from another state, that may waive it too.

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Booking your road test

You must schedule an appointment, and you can take only one road test a day. The steps:

  1. Check that you’re eligible
  2. Fill out the Driver License Application
  3. Sign in to AZ MVD Now and schedule the appointment
  4. Bring valid identification, the vehicle’s registration and proof of insurance
  5. Have your photo taken at the MVD office
  6. Pay, then take the road test

The manual suggests checking several locations to get the earliest appointment. Weather or safety conditions can suspend road tests.

The car you bring

You provide the vehicle, and it must:

  • Be in good operating condition, with working brakes, brake lights, turn signals and horn
  • Have a windshield with no cracks, inside and outside rearview mirrors and tires in good condition
  • Have driver and passenger windows that work, and doors that open and close properly
  • Have seat belts, fastened and adjusted, if it’s a 1972 or later model
  • Have valid registration and liability insurance in force; out-of-country insurance isn’t accepted
  • List you on the rental agreement, if it’s a rental

Driver assistance features such as auto-drive and parking assistance aren’t allowed during the test; you do every maneuver yourself. From June 1 to September 22, a car without air conditioning can’t be used for the test after 12 noon.

Signs and instructions in English

Before the drive, you show that you understand Arizona traffic signs. The examiner gives instructions in English, and you follow ones like these:

  • Stop
  • Slow down
  • Drive straight ahead
  • Change lanes left or right
  • Turn left or right at the next street, corner, stop sign or traffic light
  • Questions about your speedometer and seat belt

If you don’t understand them, your appointment is rescheduled.

How the test is scored

The examiner grades specific actions and your general ability to drive safely. Mistakes add points, and 21 or more is a fail:

  • Basic safety knowledge: 1 point each
  • Driving and parking items: 2, 4 or 10 points each

MVD’s knowledge checklists list the topics you’re tested on.

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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