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Ducey abandons suit to stop deferred action recipients from getting driver’s licenses
After fighting the issue in court for years, Gov. Doug Ducey has finally agreed to issue driver's licenses to all deferred action recipients.
Arizona’s sample bro: A mystery man named Jelani
Basically, Jelani Sample is a stock photo, and we don’t know who he is in real life. But since we don’t know who the man is, we’ll focus on the myth.
Lawsuit: Arizona illegally withholding driver’s licenses
Arizona is facing a new lawsuit over a policy that allows some immigrants who are protected from deportation to obtain driver's licenses but not others.
New law makes it easier to serve young out-of-state drinkers
Gov. Doug Ducey signed emergency legislation Tuesday to partly repeal a law designed to keep those underage from purchasing alcohol. The immediate effect will be to allow bartenders and store clerks to honor licenses that were specifically designed for those underage.
Arizonans can begin obtaining REAL ID-compliant licenses
Arizona residents starting Friday can begin converting their current driver's licenses into a new version called the new "voluntary travel ID" that complies with the federal REAL ID law.
Legislators should act on bill to improve Arizona’s GDL law
On Tuesday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard a proposed bill that would improve the safety of roadways by strengthening Arizona’s Graduated Driver License Law (GDL).
Arizonans face choices as Real ID-compliant licenses approach
If your Arizona driver’s license expires April 1 or later, you’re going to have to decide whether you trust the federal government with your information.
Federal appeals court to decide if DACA preempts Arizona on Dreamers’ licenses
The question of whether a federal court allows the state to deny licenses to dreamers could depend on how hard the judges believe it is to get around Arizona without a car.
State takes first step toward Real ID
State officials are taking the first steps to ensure that Arizonans are not denied access to commercial flights next year: Asking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for a waiver for Arizona residents from a requirement that they have a special secure license to get on board.
Lawmakers bow to feds on ID issue amid travel restrictions
Arizonans will still be able to board domestic airline flights without a passport come 2016 after Arizona lawmakers in the waning hours of the legislative session approved a measure allowing state transportation officials to issue federally approved identification cards known as REAL ID.
House panel approves REAL ID fix, cap on speeding tickets
Speeders and frequent fliers can rejoice after a House panel early Thursday morning approved an omnibus transportation bill that would cap some speeding ticket fees at $15, and allow the state to produce federally-approved identification cards.
Bill aims to cap speeding fine at $15
Arizonans who have trouble staying below the speed limit on state highways may soon find they can do so without fear of losing the licenses - or even getting a stiff fine.
