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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28. Transportation § 28-413. Reciprocal driver license agreement; foreign countries

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The department may waive the requirements for a written examination and the driving examination required pursuant to § 28-3164 for an operator of a motor vehicle who holds a valid driver license issued by a foreign country in which the operator previously resided and who applies for an initial driver license in this state as an original applicant, if all of the following conditions are met:

1. The director determines that the standards of the foreign country for licensing operators of motor vehicles are substantially similar to those of this state.

2. The foreign country extends the same reciprocal driver license application privileges to persons licensed in this state.

3. The director and the foreign country have exchanged letters or other documentation to confirm the reciprocal extension of privileges to operate motor vehicles.

4. The original applicant under this section complies with the mandatory motor vehicle insurance provisions of chapter 9, articles 1 and 4 of this title.  1

B. A person who holds a valid driver license that meets the requirements of subsection A of this section may apply to the department for a class D, G or M license. The person applying for the original license shall present the foreign country driver license to the department on successful application.

C. The department shall publish on its public website a current list of foreign countries for which reciprocal operating privileges have been extended and withdrawn.

D. This section does not apply to commercial driver licensing.

1 Section 28-4001 et seq., and 28-4131 et seq.
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