Arizona
What Arizona asks of a teen driver before the first license, from the practice hours to the road test.
30hours
of supervised practice, including 10 at night
- Permit
- Graduated Instruction Permit
- License
- Class G Driver License
- Practice can start at
- 15 years, 6 months
Depends on your answer
Did your child finish high school or ADOT-authorised driver education?
- YesNo practice hours to certify. Bring proof of completion within 12 months of the course.
- Not yetThe hours below apply.
Did your child finish driver education at a traffic survival school or a Supreme Court-approved defensive driving school?
- YesThe goal is 20 hours, with 6 at night.
- Not yetThe goal is 30 hours, with 10 at night.
Before the road test
- Six months on the permitThe permit is held six months, or until the learner turns 18.
- Minimum age16 years old
- Signed certificateForm 96-0223 is signed in front of a notary or an MVD agent. Do not sign it beforehand.
Where this comes from
- Permit and license requirements for teens
- Form 96-0223, Driving Practice Certificate
- ARS 28-3174 — graduated driver licence
- ARS 28-3154 — instruction permits
Moonroof checked these sources on October 9, 2026. Rules change, so check with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division before booking the road test.