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An Arizona Instruction Permit (Class G) lets you practice driving but you cannot drive alone. A licensed supervisor aged 21 or older must sit in the front seat beside you at all times.
Your permit stays valid for 12 months. You must hold it for at least 6 months without suspension before upgrading to a Class G License. View the official Class G Permit Restrictions Flyer for a printable summary.
Every permit drive requires a qualifying supervisor beside you. Under A.R.S. 28-3154, the person must be at least 21, hold a valid Class A, B, C, or D driver license, and sit beside you in the front seat. For the full supervisor rules, see the dedicated Arizona permit supervisor guide.
You may practice on Arizona public roads, including freeways, when a qualifying supervisor is seated beside you. The normal Class D/G instruction-permit rule does not create a separate age-16 freeway restriction. Night driving is also allowed while you are properly supervised.
You cannot drive alone. School, work, errands and short trips do not create a solo-driving exception.
Yes, if you are driving under the instruction-permit rules with a qualified supervisor beside you. The midnight-to-5 a.m. restriction applies later to certain Class G drivers, not as a permit-specific curfew.
Yes, but only with the required supervisor beside you. Going to work does not create an exception that lets a permit holder drive alone.
The instruction permit does not use the same under-18 passenger restriction that applies during the first six months of a Class G license. You may carry friends or siblings while practicing, but the required supervisor must still sit beside you and normal seat-belt rules still apply.
Yes. The permit itself does not impose the later Class G passenger limit, but carrying passengers never removes the requirement for a qualified supervisor in the front seat.
| Rule | Instruction Permit | First 6 Months of Class G |
|---|---|---|
| Qualified adult beside driver | Required | Generally not required |
| Solo driving | Not allowed | Allowed, subject to Class G restrictions |
| Night restriction | No permit-specific curfew | Midnight-5 a.m. restriction, with statutory exceptions |
| Under-18 passenger restriction | Not the Class G passenger rule | Applies during the restricted period, with statutory exceptions |
| Wireless-device rule | Permit-specific restriction applies | Separate Class G/general distracted-driving rules apply |
The wireless-device restriction applies while you hold the instruction permit itself. Under A.R.S. 28-3154, a permit holder may not use a wireless communication device while driving except for the limited emergency situation described in the statute.
The permit-specific violation is not a stand-alone basis for a stop by itself under the same statute. An officer must have reasonable cause to believe another motor-vehicle violation occurred before stopping or citing solely for this permit restriction.
Do not handle or use the phone for navigation while driving on the permit. Set the route before moving or have your supervisor handle the phone while you drive.
You may drive to school, work or another destination only when the required supervisor is beside you. Arizona does not create a school or work exception that allows an instruction-permit holder to drive alone.
Those supervised trips may still be useful practice. Detailed practice-hour requirements belong to the separate Arizona practice-hours guide.
Breaking an instruction-permit restriction can lead to a citation, court consequences or an MVD licensing action depending on the actual violation. The fixed $75/$100 sequence in A.R.S. 28-3174 applies to Class G license restrictions, not the basic supervision rule for an instruction permit.
For driving-alone consequences and other traffic violations, use the dedicated Arizona pages rather than assuming one automatic fine or suspension applies to every permit case.
Arizona recognizes more than one path before a teen moves from the permit to a Class G license. The standard supervised-practice path requires 30 hours, including 10 at night, while qualifying driver education can change the required practice path. Detailed hour totals, certification and forms belong in the separate practice-hours guide.
An Arizona instruction permit lets you practice driving on public roads with a qualified driver aged 21 or older seated beside you.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Permit Validity | 12 months from issue date |
| Permit Holding Period | At least 6 months without suspension for the teen Class G path |
| Supervision | Driver age 21+ with a valid Class A, B, C, or D license seated beside you |
| Practice Requirement | Depends on the qualifying Arizona training/practice path; see the dedicated practice-hours guide |
| Knowledge Test | 30 questions; 80% required to pass |
Download the Arizona Driver License Manual for the current driving rules. Arizona's teen permit requirements are also available on the ADOT teen driver page.
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