A. The department may issue a temporary driver permit to an applicant for a driver license. The permit allows the driver to operate a motor vehicle while the department is completing its investigation and determining all facts relative to the applicant’s privilege to receive a driver license.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-3157

  • Department: means the department of transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Driver: means a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Driver license: means a license that is issued by a state to an individual and that authorizes the individual to drive a motor vehicle. See Arizona Laws 28-101

B. The permittee shall have the permit in the permittee’s immediate possession while operating a motor vehicle. The permit is invalid when the permittee is issued a driver license or when a driver license is refused for good cause.