Permit Test (at Home or in an Office)
Permit Test (at Home or in an Office)
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If you’ve never had a driver license in the United States, regardless of your age, you must pass a permit test before scheduling a road test.
Preparation
The written test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. Make sure to study the Arizona Driver Manual and take the online practice tests before attempting the Permit Test.
Note: A score of 80% or higher is required to pass the actual test.
Permit Test @ Home
If you’re an Arizona teenager (under 18), there’s no need to go into an office for your written test! Take the Permit Test @ Home through a parent or legal guardian’s AZ MVD Now account or a participating Arizona Professional Driving School.
Steps for the parent or legal guardian
1. Sign in or create your AZ MVD Now account
2. Verify your identity
3. Complete your teen's information
4. Pay the $7 application fee
5. Supervise the test
Permit Test in an Office
You can also take the permit test at any MVD location. You’ll take the test on a computer using a touch screen (an audio version is available).
Tests are available from 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday, except state holidays and the second Wednesday of each month. No appointment is necessary.
Getting your Permit After Passing the Test
After passing either the online or in-office test:
- Schedule an appointment or visit an MVD location.
- Bring a completed application form.
- Bring originals of your supporting documents and your parent/guardian(s) to sign approval. If they aren't available, a signed notarized application is required.
- We’ll test your vision and take your photo.
Important Requirements
- You must be at least 15 years and 6 months old to apply for an Instruction Permit.
- Once you get your permit, you must hold it for 6 months or until you turn 18 before being eligible to get your driver license. The 6 month period starts after the instruction permit has been issued in an office.
- The instruction permit is valid for 12 months.
Special Conditions
- If you are currently licensed in another state, you typically won’t need to take a written test.
- You may not be required to take a written or road skills test if you have a current/valid driver license from one these countries:
- Canada
- Germany
- Taiwan (age 18 or older)
- South Korea (age 18 or older)
The written test is offered in:
- English
- German
- Vietnamese
- Mandarin
- Spanish
- Arabic
- Russian
- Italian
- French
- Tagalog
- Korean
A verbal knowledge test may be considered instead of the written test in these situations:
- A customer declares that he or she cannot read or has a low reading competency.
- A customer has incorrectly answered a large number of questions on a previous test or has failed a second or third attempt.
- A customer reads in a foreign language and a written test in the foreign language is not available.
Offices conduct verbal tests by appointment. Visit an MVD location to schedule an appointment.
Next Steps
After getting your instruction permit, you can begin supervised driving practice and work toward your graduated driver license.
For complete information about teen driver requirements and the application process, visit the Teen Driver Guide to Class G Permit and License.