Arizona permit test
Test requirements, handbook sources, and practice for Arizona.
Test and permit facts
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| Fact | Arizona | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division | |
| Test name | Permit Test | |
| Questions | 30 | |
| Passing percentage | 80 | |
| Online testing | Applicants under 18 can take Permit Test @ Home with a parent or legal guardian. | |
| Minimum permit age | 15 years and 6 months for the graduated instruction permit; an operator instruction permit requires age 18. | Official source 2 · PDF page 12 |
| Permit fee | $7 for the instruction permit at MVD; the existing home-test page also lists a $7 application fee. | Official source 1 · PDF page 5 |
| Driver’s education | At the graduated-license stage, Arizona lists three routes: 30 supervised hours including 10 at night plus the road test; 20 hours including six at night after an approved traffic-survival or defensive-driving course, plus the road test; or completion of an approved high-school/private driver-education program with the road test waived. These are post-permit routes. | |
| Test languages | English, German, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Italian, French, Tagalog, Korean | |
| Handbook | Arizona Driver License Manual | Official source · PDF page 1 |
| Handbook edition | September 2026 | Official source · PDF page 3 |
| Requirements for applicants under 18 | For the Class G instruction permit, applicants must be at least 15½, pass knowledge and vision tests, bring original supporting documents and have a photo taken. Required parent or guardian approval may be signed at MVD or notarized. The signing rules depend on parent marital/custody status; alternate legal signers need the specified evidence. |
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