What is the process of getting a drivers licence in Tucson, Arizona?

Question

I'm under 18 so I'm guessing different rules apply. I heard that once you get your learner's permit you have to hold on to it for over 5 months before you can even start driving by yourself?! Is this true? Also what happens when you fail the 3 attempts of passing the written test? Can't use just apply for another application with no waiting time? This is so stressful I need a car to get to a job and support myself because my dad and I don't have much money left! Help please!

Answer 1

You can't drive by yourself with a learner's permit, ever.

Here are the rules:

Graduated License - A new provision in Arizona law requires drivers under age 18 to hold an instruction permit for five months before being eligible to apply for a graduated (class G) driver license.

During the five-month instruction permit holding period, teens must do one of the following:

Complete an approved driver education program, including behind-the-wheel practice, or

Parent/guardian must certify the teen driver has completed 25 hours of supervised driving practice, including at least 5 hours of nighttime driving.

All teens who apply for a graduated driver license on or after July 18, 2000, are affected by the new law, regardless of when they may have applied for an instruction permit. The instruction permit must be held for a full five months before the driver can apply for a graduated license.

An applicant holding an out-of-state driver license is exempt from the driving practice and instruction permit requirements.

The new law requires motorcycle drivers under age 18 to hold a motorcycle instruction permit for five months before being eligible to apply for a motorcycle (class M) license or endorsement. Applicants for a motorcycle license or endorsement must complete an approved motorcycle driver education program or complete 25 hours of daytime driving practice.

An applicant holding an out-of-state motorcycle license or endorsement is exempt from the driver education/driving practice and instruction permit requirements.

Eligibility for an operator (class D) driver license begins at age 18.

http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/WhatsNew/whatsn... for the whole thing...