Arizona

Driver licensing agency
contact information		 Arizona Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Division
PO Box 2100
Phoenix, AZ 85001-2100
www.dot.state.az.us/mvd/mvd.htm
800 251-5866
Licensing Requirements
Visual acuity





Visual fields

Color vision requirement
Restricted licenses		 Each eye with/without correction
Both eyes with/without correction
If one eye blind—other with/without correction
Absolute visual acuity minimum

Are bioptic telescopes allowed?
Minimum field requirement
Visual field testing device
For commercial drivers only
Daylight-only licenses available
 20/40
20/40
20/40
20/60 in best eye restricted to daytime only.
No
70˚ E, 35˚ N
Keystone view
Licensing Renewal Procedures
Standard





Age-based renewal procedures		 Length of license validation
Renewal options and conditions
Vision testing required at time of renewal?
Written test required?
Road test required?

At age 65, reduction of cycle to 5 years. No renewal by mail after age 70.		 12 years
N/A
Yes
No
If recommended by the Medical Review Program.
Reporting Procedures
Physician/medical reporting
Immunity
Legal protection
DMV follow-up
Other reporting
Anonymity		 Yes (not specified)
Available
Reporting immunity is granted.
The DMV follows physician recommendations.
Will accept information from courts, police, other DMVs, family members’ and other sources.
Available
Medical Advisory Board
Role of the MAB

MAB contact information		 The Medical Review Program staff reviews reports to determine if a licensee requires a re-examination of driving skills, written testing, or medical/psychological evaluation.
Arizona Department of Transportation
Medical Review Program
Mail Drop 818Z
PO Box 2100
Phoenix, AZ 85001
623 925-5795
623 925 9323 fax


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