Arizona MVD Permit Test Hours: Daily Cutoffs, Second-Wednesday Late Opening and Best Visit Times

Arizona MVD offices are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Limited service begins at 4:45 PM.

Permit testing is available until 4:45 PM. Arrive with enough time to complete check-in and testing before that endpoint.

Arizona MVD Office Hours and the 4:45 PM Permit-Testing Endpoint

State MVD offices are generally open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with limited service after 4:45 PM. Permit testing is available until 4:45 PM.

• Standard hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Permit testing: Available until 4:45 PM
• Second Wednesday: State MVD offices open at noon

Do not use the old 3:30 or 3:45 PM cutoff examples. Check the current ADOT location page for the office you plan to visit.

Does the 4:45 PM Permit-Test Cutoff Mean You Must Start or Finish by 4:45?

ADOT says permit tests are available until 4:45 PM, but its public page does not define that time as a guaranteed latest check-in or latest start time. Arrive with enough time to complete check-in and testing before service becomes limited.

Are Arizona Authorized Third Party Permit-Test Hours the Same as MVD Hours?

No statewide schedule applies to every Authorized Third Party. ADOT tells customers to check directly with the provider because hours and testing availability vary by business.

Best Days and Times to Visit Arizona MVD for Permit Testing

Mid-week visits during mid-morning or mid-afternoon cut your wait significantly. Mondays and Fridays are brutal. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 9:00-10:30 AM see the shortest waits. Mondays and Fridays after 2 PM have the heaviest traffic. Avoid the last week of the month entirely.

• Best Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Best Hours: 9:00-10:30 AM or 2:00-3:00 PM
• Skip These: Opening rush (7:30-8:00 AM), lunch hour, Mondays, Fridays
• Worst Days: First day of the month, last day, the 15th, and days surrounding holidays

Walk-in waits at state MVD offices run 15-45 minutes on average. Peak times push past 2 hours easily. If you're unsure whether you need an appointment, check the Arizona permit appointment requirements before heading out.

Arizona MVD Wait Times and Lunch-Hour Service

Waits and appointment availability vary by office. Check current MVD location information before leaving, and use the Arizona appointment-scheduling guide for booking, rescheduling and walk-in options.

Are Arizona MVD offices open during lunch? ADOT lists standard state-office hours as 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM and does not publish a statewide lunch closure. Individual service availability can still vary, so check the specific location before leaving.

How Early Should You Arrive Before Arizona MVD Stops Permit Testing?

ADOT does not publish one statewide number of minutes you must arrive before 4:45 PM. Build in time for check-in, document review and any queue instead of treating 4:45 PM as a safe arrival time.

Arizona MVD Weekend and Holiday Hours

State MVD offices are closed Saturday and Sunday. No permit testing on weekends at any state office. Third-party providers offer Saturday testing, usually 8:00 AM-12:00 PM or later.

All state MVD offices close on these holidays in 2026:

1. New Year's Day
2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3. Presidents' Day
4. Memorial Day
5. Independence Day
6. Labor Day
7. Columbus Day
8. Veterans Day
9. Thanksgiving
10. Christmas

If a holiday falls on Saturday, offices close Friday. Sunday holidays shift the closure to Monday.

Mesa: Marcus arrived on Veterans Day, MVD closed, not flagged in the confirmation email. Returned next morning after calling ahead. Federal holidays are observed at every Arizona MVD office but rarely appear in the online booking calendar. Cross-check against the holiday list above before booking any appointment that lands near a federal holiday.

Before You Go: Check Documents Separately

Before leaving, use the Arizona required-documents guide for the current application and identity/residency requirements, then confirm the location's hours and arrive with enough time before testing ends.