Arizona Driver Education FAQs

You can apply for a Graduated Instruction Permit at 15 years and 6 months. You must pass the required knowledge and vision tests and complete the MVD's application requirements.

Arizona provides several education and supervised-practice paths. Depending on the option you use, you may complete supervised driving hours or an eligible driver education program.

The standard practice option requires at least 30 hours, including at least 10 hours at night. A separate qualifying path allows 20 hours, including at least 6 hours at night, when the specified qualifying course has been completed.

Yes. Eligible Arizona teens under 18 can take the official Permit Test @ Home when a parent or legal guardian administers the test through an AZ MVD Now account.

The written knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions. You need at least 80% to pass.

The questions are based on the Arizona Driver License Manual. Arizona also provides official practice tests using information from that manual.

If you are under 18, you generally must hold the permit for at least six months before qualifying for a Class G license. The permit itself is valid for 12 months.

A licensed driver who is at least 21 years old must sit in the seat beside you while you drive with the instruction permit.

You must be at least 16 and meet the applicable permit, six-month holding period, practice or education, testing, and parental-consent requirements.

Some qualifying programs can change the requirements, but you should distinguish the specific options. Arizona's current MVD guidance provides a 20-hour practice path for certain qualifying courses and a separate road-test-waived path for eligible driver education programs.

Do not assume that it can. Teendrivingcourse's online course is described as a supplemental educational resource, while Arizona requires specific qualifying programs for reduced practice or the road-test-waived option.

Generally, you may have no more than one passenger under 18 who is not your sibling. The restriction has exceptions when the passengers are siblings or a parent or legal guardian is seated beside you.

Generally, no. Exceptions include certain situations involving a legal guardian, employment, school-sanctioned activities, religious activities, or a family emergency.

Arizona prohibits drivers from physically holding or supporting a portable wireless communication device while driving and restricts texting and similar communications, subject to limited exceptions.

You can continue using your Class G license or switch to a regular Class D license after turning 18.