Arizona Driving Certifications

Stop and Go Driving School is committed to helping you, or your teen, become a safe driver.  Rated the top Arizona driving school, our AZ defensive driving courses, driver ed courses, and MVD approved Traffic Survival School courses offer both classroom and in-car instruction by certified Arizona driving teachers.

If you need more information regarding teen driving permits, the Arizona DMV test, or the Arizona drivers license practice test, please read through the following questions.  If you need additional information, please feel free to contact our staff at info@stopandgo1.com.

Arizona Driving Certifications- FAQs

1. When is a teen eligible for a permit?
The Arizona MVD requires that a teen must be at least 15 years 7 months to be eligible for a permit.

2. How long is a permit valid and can I renew it?
A permit is valid for one year from the issue date. If you are approaching expiration, you may renew for an additional year. If you renew BEFORE the permit has expired, you do not need to re-take the written test, however if you let your permit expire, you will be required to take the written test to obtain the permit again.

3. When are teens eligible for a driver’s license / how long do I have to keep a permit?
The AZ MVD issues driver’s licenses to students who have held their permit for at least 5 months and have passed an Arizona driving test (road skills).

4. What are the restrictions with a permit?
Individuals with an instruction permit must always be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 18 years of age.

5. What are the restrictions with a graduated license?
Graduated licenses are issued to students between the ages of 16 and 18 who have held an instruction permit for at least 5 months. Students are allowed to drive by themselves without specific restrictions.

6. What documents are needed to obtain a permit / license?
All students are required by state and federal law to provide a social security number to verify identity. Also when applying for a permit / license, students are required to provide the following:

• Two types of documents – one must have a clear photo OR Three types of documents without a photo
• One document must be a primary source I.e.: AZ permit, birth certificate, US passport, AZ ID card, US Military ID card
• One document can be a Secondary document source I.E.: Social security card, w-2 form, bank card, school ID with photo, employee ID with photo, credit card
• All documents must be originals OR certified copies

7. What kind of Arizona DMV testing occurs to obtain a permit?
Students must pass a written multiple choice exam passing with at least an 80% to be eligible for a permit.  Stop and Go Driving gives each student the written test when they take the Arizona driver ed class room instruction.  This instruction is free of charge with the purchase of six hours of driving instruction.  The student can take the permit test at the MVD also.

8. What kind of testing occurs to obtain a license?
Students must pass a road skills exam with the student’s on-street instructor.

9. What is a graduated license (class G license)?
A graduated license is issued to students who are at least 16 years old but less than 18 years old who have held a valid AZ permit for at least 5 months.

10. What is an Operators license (class D license)?
An operator license is issued to students over 18 years of age.

11. Will I receive an insurance discount for taking these classes?
All students completing a driving program through Stop and Go Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, West Valley, Tolleson, Tucson or Tempe driving schools will be issued a completion certificate to present to your insurance company. This certificate will satisfy most insurance carriers, however we highly recommend that you check with your insurance agent to determine whether your policy has specific requirements to be eligible for a discount.

12. How much driving does my teen need to meet state requirements?
An applicant for a class G license must have a current Arizona instruction permit, which has been held for at least 5 months, or have a driver license from another state. An applicant must also have successfully completed a state certified driver education program OR the parent / guardian must provide documentation that the student has completed at least 25 hours of supervised driving practice, with at least 5 night hours.

13. Who are the instructors and what are their credentials?
All Stop and Go Arizona driving teachers have successfully completed background checks, obtained fingerprint clearance, completed extensive training, and passed an exam administered by the AZ Motor Vehicle Division.  A number of our instructors are former school teachers and Law Enforcement officers.


14. How much does your program cost?
Please see our programs / packages page to see pricing structure

• Phoenix
• Tucson

15. What does six hours of Driving Instruction consists of?
Stop and Go Arizona Driving Schools offer a six hour driving course to meet students’ needs. We offer Classroom instruction to obtain the Arizona Instructional Permit free of charge with the purchase of the driving instruction.  The 6 hour program includes 2 lessons of 3 hours each.  The classroom portion is an 8 hour class held in 10 locations throughout the state of Arizona.  Check our map to find a location closest to you.  Students don’t need any prior experience driving, that’s what we are here to do: teach you how to drive.  Instructors will work to provide students with a variety of skill building exercises including but not limited to the following:

• High volume traffic areas
• Complex Driving such as Downtown Phoenix ect.
• Freeway driving/Merging
• Parallel parking
• AZ Defensive driving
• Rural/Residential Driving
• Parking Maneuvers
• Up hill/Down Hill Parking
• Scanning/Speed Control

At the end of the 6 hours, the instructor will administer the on-road skills test for the driver license. Students must meet the following criteria to be eligible to receive license paperwork:

• Must pass the on-road skills test with the student’s instructor.
• Must provide proper identification documentation

There is no guarantee that students completing the 6 hour program will obtain a driver license. Individuals learn at different rates and some students may not be ready after 6 hours. Your individual instructor will provide information regarding your particular situation and advise you of your options throughout instruction.