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We post quite frequently about our Adopt a Highway program on our social media pages, so I wanted to get a first-hand experience of what the process is like and share it for anyone who might be curious. First, someone must choose a section...
Over the two days, the MVD team helped nearly 350 people with services including driver license duplicates, motor vehicle records, renewals and reinstatements.
Beginning May 7, 2025, you will need a federally compliant credential like the Arizona Travel ID to get past TSA checkpoints at airports for domestic flights. Without the Arizona Travel ID or other form of federally compliant identification such as a valid U.S. passport, you risk missing your flight because the standard driver license will not be accepted by TSA.

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The holiday season is already here, leaving many scrambling to find meaningful gifts for their loved ones that fit within their budget and will arrive quickly. Look no further! We’ve got you covered with these gifts for the Arizonans in...
Keeping excess amounts of water off freeways is always a goal when designing and constructing roadways and crews with the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project are working to ensure that this goal is met. One of the major...
Since the late 1980s, the APS Electric Light Parade has lit up Central Phoenix every December with festive celebrations of holiday spirit. This year, though, marks the return of ADOT’s presence in the annual tradition. “I’ve been here since...
The holiday season is officially in full swing. Thanksgiving is over, leftovers are cleaned out of the fridge and everyone is busy getting ready for the next holiday celebration. After you get the decorations and ugly sweaters out of the...
With snow already falling in the high country, drivers across Arizona are counting on snowplow operators to clear highways. Operators of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s 200 snowplows have been training since late summer on...
Searching for a Christmas gift for someone who’s difficult to shop for? In Arizona, you can choose from more than 90 specialty license plates that support a range of diverse causes and interests. You can choose plates supporting your...
You likely have no idea what the contraption in the above photo is called, even though you probably drive past them every day. They're called crash attenuators and they’re simple, efficient and safe devices that can absorb the impact of a...
Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for seniors in affordable housing facilities, so the MVD Community Connections engagement team decided to share some holiday spirit. Employees at several MVD offices gathered Thanksgiving food and...
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but we at the Arizona Department of Transportation are always thankful for motorists who practice safe driving. That theme was woven into some of the traffic safety messages displayed on overhead signs this...
Employees from two Phoenix-area MVD locations worked together to help those battling cancer know they are not alone in their fight. The ‘Detect it, Treat it, Defeat it!’ project is part of MVD's community engagement program, "MVD Community...