Arizona MVD practice tests 2026
Get ready for the Arizona written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Arizona format, with 128 questions on Arizona law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your Arizona test
Car
The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.
Motorcycle
The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.
CDL
The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.
Handbook
The official Arizona driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All Arizona practice tests
Arizona Permit Practice Tests
Arizona Motorcycle Practice Tests
Arizona CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the Arizona knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Arizona manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Arizona law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
- Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
- Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.
Arizona written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 30 | 24 correct (6 mistakes allowed) | 15 years 6 months |
| Motorcycle | 30 | 24 correct (6 mistakes allowed) | 16 years |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years |
Car. Applicants must pass the written test before an instruction permit is issued, and MVD offers a supervised at-home permit test option. The question count and passing mark are not published by MVD and are listed here as unconfirmed.
Motorcycle. A first Arizona license or permit with a motorcycle endorsement requires a written motorcycle test plus the separate driver license test. A motorcycle instruction permit is available from 15 years and 6 months. The question count and passing mark are not published by MVD and are listed here as unconfirmed.
CDL. The Arizona CDL guide states that an applicant must answer at least 80 percent of the questions correctly on each knowledge test. The exact question count is not published and is listed here as unconfirmed.
What the Arizona questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 22 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 16 |
| Speed limits | 12 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 15 |
| Penalties and points | 14 |
| Phone use and distraction | 11 |
| Insurance requirements | 11 |
| Move over law | 13 |
| Other state rules | 14 |
Sources and accuracy
The Arizona facts on this site were checked against these official sources on September 2, 2026. Test formats that the MVD does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- apps.azdot.gov/files/mvd/mvd-forms-lib/99-0117.pdf
- apps.azdot.gov/files/mvd/mvd-forms-lib/99-0129.pdf
- apps.azdot.gov/files/mvd/mvd-forms-lib/40-7802.pdf
- azdot.gov/mvd/services/driver-license-ID/motorcycle-license
- azdot.gov/mvd-doc-lib/motorcycle-operator-manual
- azdot.gov/adot-news/improve-driver-safety-mvd-extends-waiting-period-driver-license-test-retakes
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