A standard driver’s license in Arizona costs between $10 and $25, and the price depends on how old you are when you apply. Pay once before 50 and the license stays valid until your 65th birthday, which is why most Arizona drivers only buy a license once in their working lives. 1Arizona Legislature. Arizona Revised Statutes 28-3002 – Fees Driver Licenses Disposition Exemption
Standard License Fees by Age
Arizona charges a sliding fee for a Class D license based on your age at application:
- Ages 16 through 39: $25
- Ages 40 through 44: $20
- Ages 45 through 49: $15
- Age 50 and older: $10
For anyone under 50, that single fee covers the license until the day you turn 65. Drivers who are 50 or older when they apply pay $10, but their license runs on a five-year cycle instead. 1Arizona Legislature. Arizona Revised Statutes 28-3002 – Fees Driver Licenses Disposition Exemption A limited-duration $10 license is available to qualifying military members and out-of-state students. 2Department of Transportation. Fees (Driver License)
What the Fee Covers
The application fee is the whole price for a non-commercial license. Arizona does not charge separately for the Class D road test; the written exam, vision screening, and road test are all included. Separate testing fees apply only to commercial vehicles and bus endorsements. 1Arizona Legislature. Arizona Revised Statutes 28-3002 – Fees Driver Licenses Disposition Exemption
Travel ID (REAL ID) Costs $25
If you want a license that works at airport security and federal buildings, Arizona’s REAL ID-compliant version is called the Travel ID. It costs $25 to issue and $25 to renew. A duplicate Travel ID is $12. 3Department of Transportation. How Much Will a Travel ID Cost Since May 2025, a REAL ID-compliant credential has been required to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities. 4Transportation Security Administration. REAL ID If you don’t fly and don’t visit federal buildings, the standard license works and may cost less depending on your age.
Instruction Permits and Motorcycle Endorsements
A Class D or Class G instruction permit costs $7. A restricted permit is $3, and a motorcycle instruction permit is $7. The Class G permit is for teens in the graduated licensing program; the Class D permit is for adults. 1Arizona Legislature. Arizona Revised Statutes 28-3002 – Fees Driver Licenses Disposition Exemption
Adding a Class M motorcycle endorsement to an existing license is $7. 2Department of Transportation. Fees (Driver License) If you’re getting a car license and motorcycle endorsement together, the endorsement fee is on top of the age-based license fee. A 30-year-old getting both at once pays $32.
Renewing After 65
Your long-running license expires on your 65th birthday. After that, you renew every five years for $10, and each renewal requires an in-person visit to an MVD office or authorized third-party location, a new photo, and a vision screening. 2Department of Transportation. Fees (Driver License) Mail renewal isn’t available after 65, though drivers temporarily out of state can request a $5 mail extension. 1Arizona Legislature. Arizona Revised Statutes 28-3002 – Fees Driver Licenses Disposition Exemption
Replacement and Reinstatement
A duplicate license or ID card costs $12. Replacing a lost instruction permit is $2. Changing your name on your license through the AZ MVD Now portal is free. 5Department of Transportation. Change Your Name with MVD Driving records cost $3 for an uncertified 39-month record and $5 for a certified five-year record. 2Department of Transportation. Fees (Driver License)
Getting a license back after a suspension or revocation involves two charges: a reinstatement fee and the regular age-based application fee for the replacement license.
- Traffic-related suspension: $10
- Revocation: $20
- Admin Per Se (DUI-related) suspension: $50
A 35-year-old reinstating after a DUI suspension pays $50 for the reinstatement plus $25 for the new license, totaling $75 before any court costs. 6Department of Transportation. License Revocation and Suspension in Arizona Reinstatement fees cannot be paid by check. 2Department of Transportation. Fees (Driver License)
Fee Waivers
Arizona waives driver’s license fees entirely for veterans who are homeless or whose address is a homeless shelter. 7Arizona Legislature. Arizona Legislature HB2143 Summary
Where to Pay, and the Catch at Third-Party Offices
You can handle most license transactions in person at an MVD office, online through AZ MVD Now, or at an authorized third-party provider. Third-party locations are private contractors, and they charge a convenience fee on top of the state fee that varies by provider, so ask the price before you commit. 8Department of Transportation. Authorized Third Party Providers
MVD offices and the online portal accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and eCheck. Cash, checks, and money orders are accepted in person at MVD offices. 9Department of Transportation. What Forms of Payment Are Accepted Third-party providers set their own payment rules.