Arizona MVD permit practice test 2026
The Arizona MVD knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions, and you need 24 right to pass (80%). Our 300 practice questions are written from the Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117) (March 2026), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 12 Arizona practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
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The Arizona MVD knowledge test
Multiple-choice test on a touch-screen computer at any MVD office. Walk in 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays and the second Wednesday of each month. Teens under 18 can instead take the Permit Test @ Home through a parent or guardian's AZ MVD Now account or a participating professional driving school ($7 application fee).
Before the road test you must show that you understand Arizona traffic signs and can respond to directions in English. There is no separate scored signs test.
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD), checked 2026-10-27.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 50 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 25 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 25 |
| Emergencies | 25 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 23 |
| Sharing the road | 23 |
| Right of way | 21 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 20 |
| Road signs | 19 |
| Following and passing | 16 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 16 |
| Turns and intersections | 15 |
| Speed limits | 11 |
| Parking | 11 |
Arizona learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 15½ (graduated or motorcycle instruction permit); 18 for an operator (Class D) permit
- Hold the permit for at least 6 months (or until age 18) before a Class G license; the 6 months start when the permit is issued in an office. Credit is given for time held on an out-of-state permit. before the road test
- 30 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Must be accompanied by a Class A, B, C or D licensed driver at least 21 years old in the seat beside the driver
- Application for a driver under 18 must be signed by a parent/guardian (witnessed by MVD or a notary)
- Motorcycle permit: no passengers, no freeways/interstates, not between sunset and sunrise or when visibility is under 500 feet; valid 7 months, renewable once in 24 months
Fees: Instruction permit $7; Restricted instruction permit $3; Operator or motorcycle license, ages 16-39 $25; Operator or motorcycle license, ages 40-44 $20; Operator or motorcycle license, ages 45-49 $15; Operator or motorcycle license, 50 and over / 5-year $10; Travel (REAL ID) driver license $25; Replacement driver license $12.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117), also available in Spanish. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
Arizona licenses do not expire until age 65. The photo and eye test are updated every 12 years. Drivers 60 and older receive a five-year license. MVD lists no age-based road test.
Questions
How many questions are on the Arizona permit test?
The Arizona MVD knowledge test has 30 questions and you need 24 correct to pass (80%). Before the road test you must show that you understand Arizona traffic signs and can respond to directions in English. There is no separate scored signs test.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Arizona?
15½ (graduated or motorcycle instruction permit); 18 for an operator (Class D) permit. You then hold the permit for at least 6 months (or until age 18) before a Class G license; the 6 months start when the permit is issued in an office. Credit is given for time held on an out-of-state permit. before the road test and 30 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Arizona permit test?
You can retake it: Wait at least 7 days after failing a written or road test. Up to 3 written-test attempts without paying another application fee.
Can I take the Arizona permit test in Spanish or another language?
English, German, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Italian, French, Tagalog, Korean.
What do I need to bring for the Arizona permit test?
Completed Driver License/ID application (can be started online at AZ MVD Now); Original identity documents (proof of authorized presence and Social Security number; a Travel ID also needs two proofs of Arizona residency); Parent or guardian(s) to sign approval for applicants under 18, or a signed notarized application; The vision test and photo are done in the office.
What is the vision requirement in Arizona?
Uncorrected vision of 20/40 or better in at least one eye for an unrestricted license; those who need glasses or contacts to meet it get a 'B' restriction (corrective lenses required). A visual field test is also given.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD). Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.