Arizona: Licensing basics — Part 5 Practice Test
Arizona residency, license classes, the instruction permit and graduated license, documents for a Travel ID, renewals, records and the road test. — Part 5
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide" (Revised March 2026), Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD).
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The Arizona Travel ID complies with which federal law?
- The federal REAL ID Act of 2005
- The federal Homeland Security Act of 2002
- The federal Patriot Act of 2001
- The federal Motor Carrier Safety Act
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Correct answer: The federal REAL ID Act of 2005
The Arizona Travel ID is the credential that complies with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 16
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In which forms is the Arizona Travel ID available?
- Only as a driver license for adults age 18 and older
- Only as an identification card for residents under 21
- As both a driver license and an identification card
- Only as a commercial driver license with an endorsement
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Correct answer: As both a driver license and an identification card
The Travel ID is available as both a driver license and identification card.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 16
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According to the manual, what will a Travel ID serve as valid identification to do?
- Avoid emissions testing when registering a vehicle
- Pass through airport security to board commercial aircraft
- Drive a commercial vehicle without a commercial license
- Renew a vehicle registration for five years at once
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Correct answer: Pass through airport security to board commercial aircraft
The Travel ID is valid identification to pass through airport security to board commercial aircraft and to access some restricted federal areas.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 16
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What must be clearly stated on all credentials that are not federally compliant?
- “Not Valid for Travel.”
- “For State Use Only.”
- “Not Valid for Boarding Aircraft.”
- “Not for Federal Identification.”
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Correct answer: “Not for Federal Identification.”
The REAL ID Act requires non-compliant credentials to state “Not for Federal Identification.”
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 16
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How are federally compliant credentials marked?
- With a yellow star shape insignia near the upper right corner
- With a blue star insignia near the upper left corner of the card
- With a red flag symbol near the lower right corner of the card
- With a gold eagle emblem in the center of the credential
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Correct answer: With a yellow star shape insignia near the upper right corner
All federally compliant credentials are printed with a yellow star shape insignia near the upper right corner.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 16
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In most instances, for how many years is a Travel ID valid?
- Four years
- Five years
- Eight years
- Six years
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Correct answer: Eight years
The manual states that in most instances the Travel ID will be valid for eight years.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 16
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Which birth records are not acceptable as proof for a Travel DL/ID?
- Certified copies filed with the State Office of Vital Statistics
- Hospital records or certificates and California Certified Abstracts of Birth
- A Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State
- An original birth certificate filed with the Vital Statistics office of the state of birth
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Correct answer: Hospital records or certificates and California Certified Abstracts of Birth
Hospital records/certificates and California Certified Abstracts of Birth are specifically listed as not acceptable.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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Which form is the Permanent Resident Card issued by DHS or INS that is accepted for a Travel DL/ID?
- Form I-766
- Form N-550
- Form N-560
- Form I-551
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Correct answer: Form I-551
The list names the valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card as Form I-551 issued by DHS or INS.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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Which forms are accepted as an unexpired employment authorization document (EAD) issued by DHS for a Travel DL/ID?
- Form I-766 or Form I-688B
- Form I-551 or Form N-550
- Form N-560 or Form N-561
- Form FS-240 or Form FS-545
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Correct answer: Form I-766 or Form I-688B
The EAD is listed as Form I-766 or Form I-688B.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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Which forms are listed for the Certificate of Naturalization issued by DHS?
- Form N-560 or Form N-561
- Form I-551 or Form I-766
- Form N-550 or Form N-570
- Form FS-240 or Form DL-1350
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Correct answer: Form N-550 or Form N-570
The Certificate of Naturalization is listed as DHS Form N-550 or Form N-570.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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Which forms are listed for the Certificate of Citizenship issued by DHS?
- Form N-550 or Form N-570
- Form N-560 or Form N-561
- Form I-766 or Form I-688B
- Form FS-240 or Form DL-1350
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Correct answer: Form N-560 or Form N-561
The Certificate of Citizenship is listed as Form N-560 or Form N-561.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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An unexpired foreign passport with a valid U.S. visa affixed must be accompanied by which document?
- Form I-551 documenting the applicant's permanent residence
- Form I-766 documenting the applicant's authorization to work
- Form N-550 documenting the applicant's naturalization
- The approval I-94 form documenting the most recent U.S. admittance
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Correct answer: The approval I-94 form documenting the most recent U.S. admittance
The foreign passport must be accompanied by the approval I-94 form documenting the applicant's most recent admittance into the U.S.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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Which of these is a form for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the U.S. Department of State?
- Form FS-240
- Form I-94
- Form N-560
- Form I-688B
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Correct answer: Form FS-240
The Consular Report of Birth Abroad is listed with Form FS-240, DL-1350 or FS-545.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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Which number must be provided to get a Travel DL/ID?
- A valid passport number
- A valid vehicle identification number
- A valid Social Security Number
- A valid Selective Service number
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Correct answer: A valid Social Security Number
The manual states a valid Social Security Number must be provided.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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How many documents or pieces of mail are required as proof of residency?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
Proof of residency is two documents or mail issued from a business, organization or government agency.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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What must the documents used as proof of residency contain?
- Applicant name and Social Security number
- Applicant name and date of birth
- Applicant name and employer's address
- Applicant name and physical residential address
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Correct answer: Applicant name and physical residential address
The documents must contain the applicant's name and physical residential address.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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If you possess both a regular and a federally compliant credential and one is lost, stolen, destroyed or unreadable, what must you do?
- Purchase a duplicate of both credentials
- Purchase a duplicate of only the lost credential
- Replace only the federally compliant credential
- Apply for a new original license instead
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Correct answer: Purchase a duplicate of both credentials
A person with both credentials must purchase a duplicate of both.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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What should you do if your license was lost or stolen and you have reason to believe someone else is using it?
- Report it to your auto insurance company within 10 days
- Wait until the license expires, then apply for a new one
- Report it to your local police department as an identity theft
- Report it to the Selective Service System as soon as possible
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Correct answer: Report it to your local police department as an identity theft
The manual says the incident should be reported to your local police department as an identity theft.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 17
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Which of these is a situation in which you may obtain a duplicate license?
- You wish to transfer your license to a family member
- You wish to remove your Social Security number from your license
- You wish to add your vehicle's registration to your license
- You wish to extend your license for a further five years
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Correct answer: You wish to remove your Social Security number from your license
Removing your Social Security number from your license is one of the listed reasons for a duplicate.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 18
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How many acceptable items of identification must you provide for a replacement license?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
The manual states you must provide two acceptable items of identification.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 18
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Why must you visit an MVD office, rather than go online, to get a duplicate of a license that is many years old?
- So that your fingerprints can be taken
- So that your driving record can be reviewed
- So that your photo can be updated
- So that your license class can be upgraded
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Correct answer: So that your photo can be updated
The manual says that if your license is many years old, you must visit an MVD office to obtain the duplicate so that your photo may be updated.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 18
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Within how many days of purchase or transfer does Arizona law require you to apply for a vehicle title?
- 10 days
- 15 days
- 30 days
- 45 days
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Correct answer: 15 days
Arizona law requires applying for a title within 15 days of purchase or transfer.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 18
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When must you register in Arizona a vehicle that was registered in another state and that you wish to operate here?
- Within 30 days of arriving in Arizona
- When the other state's registration expires
- Only after holding an Arizona license for a year
- As soon as you become an Arizona resident
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Correct answer: As soon as you become an Arizona resident
The vehicle must be registered in Arizona as soon as you become an Arizona resident.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 18
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For what periods may most vehicles be registered?
- 1- or 2-year periods
- 1- or 3-year periods
- 2- or 4-year periods
- Only 1-year periods
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Correct answer: 1- or 2-year periods
Most vehicles may be registered for either 1- or 2-year periods.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 18
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Why are some vehicles not eligible for 2-year registration?
- They are more than five years old
- They are registered in another state
- They must be emission tested every year
- They have a commercial license plate
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Correct answer: They must be emission tested every year
Some vehicles must be emission tested every year and are therefore not eligible for 2-year registration.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 18
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A 5-year registration option is offered for which vehicles?
- Vehicles that passed an emissions test in the previous year
- Vehicles needing no emissions test during the registration period
- Vehicles that are titled in Arizona for the first time
- Vehicles that are owned by Arizona residents over age 65
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Correct answer: Vehicles needing no emissions test during the registration period
The 5-year option is for vehicles that do not require an emissions test during the five years of the registration period.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 18
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If you are not enrolled in a driver training program, whom does the manual say to ask for help?
- A driving instructor from the MVD
- A police officer at your local station
- A friend who has recently passed the road test
- An experienced, skilled, licensed driver
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Correct answer: An experienced, skilled, licensed driver
The manual tells drivers not in a training program to ask an experienced, skilled, licensed driver for help.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 23
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After you obtain your instruction permit, where does the manual suggest you practice starting, stopping and vehicle control?
- On a quiet residential street during daylight hours
- A parking lot or other open area with little traffic
- On a rural highway that has a low speed limit
- On a freeway during hours when traffic is light
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Correct answer: A parking lot or other open area with little traffic
The manual suggests practicing in a parking lot or other open area with little traffic.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 23
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If you are ill, what does the manual say you should do about driving?
- Drive only on roads close to home
- Drive but stop for a rest every 30 minutes
- Take medication and drive slowly in the right lane
- Postpone your trip or have someone else drive
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Correct answer: Postpone your trip or have someone else drive
The manual says to postpone your trip or have someone else drive if you are ill.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 60
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A person who has had a seizure within how many days of applying for a driver license must report that medical condition to MVD?
- 90 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 180 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
The manual says a person who has had a seizure within 90 days of applying for a driver license is required to report that medical condition to MVD.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 61
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What must a licensed driver do after having a seizure or other medical condition that could affect safe driving?
- Keep driving and notify MVD at the next renewal
- Drive only in daylight and notify MVD within one year
- Cease driving, notify MVD and have a medical exam
- Notify MVD and resume driving after a vision test
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Correct answer: Cease driving, notify MVD and have a medical exam
The manual says a licensed person with a seizure or other medical condition must cease driving, notify MVD and have a medical exam.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 61
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After a licensed driver's medical exam for a seizure or other medical condition, who submits the results to MVD?
- The driver
- The physician
- The local police department
- The driver's insurance company
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Correct answer: The physician
The manual says the physician will submit the results to MVD.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 61
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What happens to your driving privilege if you display a license that you know is canceled, revoked, suspended, fictitious or altered?
- It will be restricted to daytime driving for six months
- It will be placed on probation with no further penalty
- It will be transferred to a Class G license automatically
- It is suspended, and you face possible fines and/or a jail sentence
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Correct answer: It is suspended, and you face possible fines and/or a jail sentence
The manual says displaying such a license, altering a license or obtaining a false one results in suspension and possible fines and/or jail.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 65