Arizona
Specific rules for older drivers
Those 65 and older must renew every 5 years.
Standard driver's license renewal
- License renewed: Every 12 years
- Renewal conditions: At age 65, reduction of cycle to 5 years (from 12 years)
- Vision test: Yes
- Written test: No, unless recommended by the Medical Review Program based on reports of compromised driving ability from physicians, law enforcement, emergency medical providers, concerned citizens and/or family members, or a Motor Vehicle Division personnel observation.
- Road test: If recommended by the Medical Review Program based on reports from physicians, law enforcement, emergency medical providers, concerned citizens and/or family members, or a Motor Vehicle Division observation.
For more information
Arizona Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Division
PO Box 2100
Phoenix, AZ 85001-2100
602-255-0072 (Phoenix)
520-629-9808 (Tucson)
800-251-5866 (elsewhere in Arizona)
www.azdot.gov/mvd/index.asp
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