Before your student flies off to college, there is one more piece of homework for them and you: Upgrade their driver license to the Arizona Travel ID while they are still in town, and they’ll be ready for the federal deadline around the corner.
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August 15, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
August 14, 2024 | News/Press Release
Two more plates also now available for motorcycles
Arizonans have more choices to support their favorite charitable causes as the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division offers three additional specialty license plates. With the addition of the Hualapai Tribe, Phoenix Rising FC and Rotary International specialty plates, MVD now offers 104 options.
August 5, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
In Arizona’s infamous summer heat, you can work up a sweat very quickly and easily from basic yardwork or even a short walk, making that first sip of water a refreshing relief.
Understanding the importance of water during these months, the MVD Community Connections team has organized another bottled water drive to help several different community organizations around the state provide liquid relief.
July 30, 2024 | News/Press Release
Arizonans now have another way to use digital driver licenses and IDs
ADOT MVD today will enable mobile ID acceptance on iPhone with the Smart ID Verifier app. By using the Smart ID Verifier app, Arizona retailers can easily and securely accept mobile IDs in person to verify the ages of customers purchasing alcohol directly on their iPhones, no additional hardware needed. This new feature will bring Arizonans another way to use their mobile driver licenses.
July 12, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
Over these last two years, the MVD Community Connections team has organized a variety of donation drives and other opportunities for MVD employees to give back to their communities across the state.
June 24, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
Summer is here, schools are out and people are already packing the airports for the annual migration known as summer vacation. While other states travel to warmer locations, here in Arizona we travel to get away from the summer sun and heat.
But did you know that starting next May the federal government will require new identification to get past TSA checkpoints?
May 30, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
Together, 27 ADOT Motor Vehicle Division locations collected nearly 450 pounds of aluminum can tabs as part of a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities in Arizona.
May 17, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
The Blue Envelope Program works by allowing an individual to present a blue envelope when contacted by law enforcement to indicate that someone in the vehicle may interact differently during the situation.
May 6, 2024 | News/Press Release
Arizona Travel ID will get you through airport security after May 7, 2025
Today marks one year before the federal deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally compliant form of identification. That makes it a good time to make an appointment at an ADOT Motor Vehicle Division office and get your Arizona Travel ID.
April 25, 2024 | Blog Articles
The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is proud to again join with the dedicated team at Donor Network of Arizona (DNA) to celebrate National Donate Life Month. Last year 865 people received the gift of life because other individuals understood the impact registering as a donor could have for recipients and their families.
April 17, 2024 | News/Press Release
Rollout of enhanced communication includes law enforcement training
Arizona is launching a program through which drivers on the autism spectrum can place their credentials in special blue envelopes to enhance communication with law enforcement officers during traffic stops.
April 8, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
Do you still need to get your 2023 taxes done? Many people are busy and forget until the last minute to deal with the hassle, but with the deadline just days away, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is doing its part to take some of the hassle and stress out of filling out those forms.
March 26, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
Over the two days, the MVD team helped nearly 350 people with services including driver license duplicates, motor vehicle records, renewals and reinstatements.
March 26, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
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.
March 18, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
March in Arizona means the sun is still warm and inviting, Major League Baseball teams are here for the Cactus League and hopefully your favorite college basketball teams are making their case to be invited to the NCAA tournament (Arizona, GCU, NAU and ASU, we are cheering for you). Another thing happens this time of year: Schools take a week off for spring break.
March 4, 2024 | News/Press Release
Agencies promoting simple, free tools during Vehicle Safety Recalls Week
This week serves as a reminder to vehicle owners of the dangers of lingering vehicle recalls and to get any unrepaired recalls fixed immediately.
February 23, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
2025? Who's thinking about 2025 yet? You are probably getting used to this new year and still putting down 2023 for the date before quickly correcting it. So 2025 may seem like it is way off in the distance. But next year – yes, 2025 is next year – is when the federal government will begin requiring enhanced identification for commercial air travel.
February 22, 2024 | News/Press Release
Visit AZMVDNOW.gov or Live Chat to arrange a day and time
Appointments to visit an MVD office can be scheduled through the MVD customer portal at AZMVDNOW.gov or by contacting an MVD employee on the ADOT website through Live Chat.
February 6, 2024 | News/Press Release
Support charitable efforts that move you too
Most specialty plates cost $25 each year. Of that amount, $17 goes to a designated charity or nonprofit group. Last fiscal year sales of specialty plates contributed over $12 million for various causes and charities.
January 8, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications
Arizona leads the way when it comes to digital identification. It is the first state to offer four digital ID options.