Besides driver licenses, MVD issues ID cards and the Travel ID — Arizona's REAL ID-compliant credential. You'll also need to know when to replace a license and how quickly to title a vehicle you buy.
Know the rule
An ID card is available at any age (including infants) for $12. People over 65, or anyone receiving Federal Supplemental Security Income disability checks, get it free.
Handbook p. 16 ↗Know the rule
You may not hold an Arizona ID card and a driver license at the same time.
Handbook p. 16 ↗Know the rule
The Arizona Travel ID complies with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005. It's valid ID for boarding commercial flights and entering some restricted federal facilities, nuclear power plants and military bases.
Handbook p. 16 ↗Travel ID facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cost | $25, first issuance and renewals |
| Valid | Eight years in most instances |
| Marking | Yellow star near the upper right corner |
| Non-compliant cards say | "Not for Federal Identification" |
Proof of lawful presence (one of):
- Valid, unexpired U.S. Passport or Passport Card
- Original or certified state-filed birth certificate (not hospital records)
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240, DL-1350 or FS-545)
- Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card (I-551)
- Unexpired employment authorization document (I-766 or I-688B)
- Unexpired foreign passport with valid U.S. visa and approved I-94
- Certificate of Naturalization (N-550/N-570) or Citizenship (N-560/N-561)
Know the rule
Proof of residency: two documents or mail from a business, organization or government agency showing your name and physical residential address.
Handbook p. 17 ↗You may get a $12 duplicate license if:
- Your license or ID is lost, stolen, destroyed or unreadable
- Your address or name changes
- You want to update your photo or remove your Social Security number
- You're converting a graduated license to an under-21 license
- You're converting an under-21 license to a regular license
Know the rule
If your license is more than 12 years old, you must visit an MVD office for the duplicate so your photo can be updated. Report a stolen license you think is being misused to police as identity theft.
Handbook p. 18 ↗Know the rule
If you hold both a regular and a Travel ID credential and one is lost or stolen, you must buy duplicates of both.
Handbook p. 17 ↗Deadline to apply for a title after buying or transferring a vehicle
Handbook p. 18 ↗Know the rule
Most vehicles register for 1 or 2 years; a 5-year option exists for vehicles needing no emissions test during those five years. Register an out-of-state vehicle as soon as you become a resident.
Handbook p. 18 ↗Know the rule
Vehicle inspections match the VIN to ownership documents. Third party providers do Level I inspections; MVD handles Level II and Level III.
Handbook p. 5 ↗Put it into practice
You bought a used car on the 1st of the month. You must apply for its Arizona title by the 16th — within 15 days of the purchase.