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- 1/17What license is needed for a standard passenger vehicle in Arizona?
Class D is used for non-commercial passenger vehicles and light trucks in Arizona.
If you want to ride a motorcycle legally in Arizona
A Class M license is required for operating motorcycles. You must pass written and skills tests or take a safety course.
When applying for a motorcycle license for the first time
The written test includes questions about motorcycle safety, Arizona traffic laws, and rider responsibilities.
If you are under 18 and want a motorcycle license
Riders under 18 must finish an MVD-approved training course before taking the road test.
When applying for a motorcycle permit in Arizona
At 15 ½, you can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit, which allows limited practice riding.
Before you take a road test for any license
All drivers, including motorcycle and car applicants, must complete these exams to prove knowledge and eyesight.
If you want a full Class D license in Arizona
A Class D license is granted at age 18, provided you’ve completed the GDL program without major traffic violations.
If you want to drive combination vehicles over 26,001 lbs
A Class A CDL is required for operating tractor-trailers or any combination vehicle where the towed unit exceeds 10,000 lbs.
When holding a Class G Graduated License
For the first 6 months, drivers under 18 may not drive from 12–5 AM or carry more than one teen passenger unless exempted.
If you are applying for a Class C CDL in Arizona
Class C CDL drivers must pass the general knowledge exam and the endorsement exam for transporting 16+ passengers or hazardous materials.
When taking Arizona’s vision screening
To pass, your vision must meet the minimum standard of 20/40 in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses.
If you are a teen applying for your first driver license
Arizona teens under 18 need parental signature and proof of school enrollment or high school completion.
When adding a motorcycle endorsement to a Class D license
To legally ride motorcycles, applicants must complete both a written exam and a riding skills test or an approved safety course.
If you hold a Class B CDL in Arizona
A Class B CDL is required for operating vehicles over 26,001 lbs that are not towing trailers over 10,000 lbs, like buses and dump trucks.
When applying for a commercial license in Arizona
Before getting a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP), you must pass the CDL general knowledge test at an authorized office.
If you are riding a moped in Arizona
Arizona law allows mopeds to be operated by anyone with a valid Class D, G, or other license no motorcycle license needed.
When you complete a motorcycle safety course under 18
Riders under 18 can skip the motorcycle road test by completing an MVD-approved safety course, expediting their license.