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Motor Vehicle Division

Motor Vehicle Division, driver license, Cook, auditor general
Aug 29, 2023

Report: Nearly 20% of audited third-party MVD transactions conducted with error 

A recent report from Arizona’s watchdog agency over governmental agencies found nearly 20% of reviewed third-party Motor Vehicle Division transactions lacked documentation confirming individuals or entities were qualified to obtain MVD forms.  

auditor general, Motor Vehicle Division, driver licenses
Aug 25, 2023

Auditor general finds flaws with Arizonans who obtain licenses to drive

Unqualified Arizonans may be getting state licenses to drive because of practices of private companies authorized by the state Motor Vehicle Division to issue them, according to a new report.

ADOT, fake ID, Motor Vehicle Division, Thales
Jan 6, 2023

Arizona to upgrade ID cards, driver’s licenses

Arizona will be upgrading its identification cards and driver’s licenses in March with improved security features and a redesigned appearance. 

California, Michigan, Reviver, license plates, Arizona, California, digital license plate, Star Wars, Newsom, Ducey
Oct 21, 2022

‘YOU ROCK!!!’: Digital license plate messages let drivers choose motto

If you must share your love for Star Wars, your car’s digital license plate can flash the message “Chewy Is My Co-Pilot.” Want to cheer on Arizona State University? Your new digital license plate can declare “FORKS UP.” These are among the many message possibilities that can be added as a subscript to digital license plates, which the maker says are legal for everyday drivers only in Ari[...]

Sep 1, 2020

Governor adds time to renew driver’s licenses

Arizonans whose licenses are set to expire will be on the road for another year without having to get a new license — or, for seniors, the eye test that... […]

Aug 29, 2019

Governor, Phoenix mayor urge getting federally approved ID

Gov. Doug Ducey says he already has his. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego admits she does not.

Sep 19, 2018

Judge refuses to order Reagan to update voter registrations

A federal judge refused to order Secretary of State Michele Reagan to immediately update voter registration addresses of 384,000 Arizonans who moved since the last election.

Dec 29, 2015

Wait times rise at urban motor vehicle offices

Nearly a decade after promising to address the problem, the state's Motor Vehicle Division continues to struggle to get customers in and out in less than half an hour.

Dec 23, 2014

Young immigrants get Arizona driver’s licenses

They waited in line in the dark outside motor vehicle offices, cheered when the doors opened and celebrated again upon passing their driving tests. For many young immigrants in Arizona, Monday marked a landmark day as they were able to get driver's licenses for the first time.

Dec 23, 2014

‘Dreamers’ policy takes away drivers licenses from domestic violence victims

Forced to surrender on “dreamers,” Gov. Jan Brewer is denying licenses to drive to a potentially more vulnerable group of migrants: domestic violence victims.

Dec 18, 2014

Arizona ‘Dreamers’ can get licenses starting Monday

Come Monday, thousands of dreamers can get in line at the Motor Vehicle Division to apply for their licenses to drive.

Dec 9, 2014

Arizona extends waits for license test retakes

People who fail Arizona's written or road tests for a driver's license will have to wait longer before they can retake either test.

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