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How to get your license reinstated in Arizona

Checked against official Arizona sources · Last reviewed October 5, 2026

Getting a suspended or revoked Arizona license back means meeting every requirement on your record, paying the reinstatement fees, and, after a DUI, refusal, or insurance violation, having an SR-22 filed. The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD) handles reinstatement, and AZMVDNow.gov shows what you still need to do. [1][2]

SR-22 required?
Yes
Base reinstatement fee
$10
Keep SR-22 for
3 years

Step by step

  1. Check your requirements on AZMVDNow.gov

    Log in to AZMVDNow.gov and look under Other Services, then Compliance Issues Management. It shows your suspension details and the documents you still need to provide. [2]

    License Revocation and Suspension in Arizona ↗

  2. Clear any court suspension

    If a court suspended you for unpaid tickets, contact that court and pay all fines and penalties. Get a Court Abstract or Court Clearance form, then bring it to MVD. [2]

  3. Have your insurer file an SR-22, if required

    DUI, test-refusal, and insurance-violation cases, unpaid judgments, and a special ignition interlock restricted license all call for an SR-22. Your insurer files it electronically with MVD, and you usually keep it for 3 years. If you don't own a vehicle, you need a non-owner policy. [1]

    Future Financial Responsibility ↗

  4. Ask about a restricted permit

    A restricted permit may be possible if your suspension came from an insurance violation or a DUI and you have no other withdrawal on your record. It lets you drive to and from work and school. For an insurance violation, apply at an MVD or Authorized Third Party office with SR-22 proof. [3]

    Restricted Driver Permits ↗

  5. Pay the reinstatement fees

    State law sets the fee at $10 after a suspension and $20 after a revocation, and an admin per se suspension adds $50. ADOT says fees for some suspension types may vary. After a revocation you also pay a license application fee of $10 to $25, based on your age. Pay online at AZMVDNow.gov or at an MVD or Third Party office by card, cashier's check, or money order, but not a personal check. [2][4]

  6. Reapply if your license was revoked

    When the revocation period ends, call MVD to confirm you are eligible, then mail form 99-0139 to the Driver Improvement Unit. After you get a Permission to Reapply notice, bring your documents to an MVD office and pay the fees. [2]

  7. Keep the SR-22 until MVD removes it

    If your SR-22 coverage lapses during the required period, your license may be suspended until you re-establish proof, and you pay a $10 fee. When you finish the required period, MVD removes the requirement automatically. [1]

After a DUI arrest or conviction

  1. Request a hearing within 30 days, if you want one

    You have 30 days from the date on your suspension notice to ask for a hearing by email, fax, or mail. ADOT says a hearing request stops the suspension until the hearing is done. [5]

    Driving Under the Influence ↗

  2. Complete screening and Traffic Survival School

    You must finish an alcohol or drug screening at a certified facility before reinstatement. Traffic Survival School is required after any DUI conviction. [5]

  3. Install an ignition interlock

    ADOT lists 12 months for a standard DUI, which may be reduced to 6 months, and 12 months for an extreme DUI. Longer periods apply to super extreme and aggravated DUI. [5]

  4. Expect the extra fee and an SR-22

    An admin per se suspension adds $50 to the reinstatement fee. You keep the SR-22 for 3 years from the end date of the DUI suspension or revocation. [1][4]

Not legal advice. Rules change; confirm your own requirements with Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD) before you drive.

SR-22 rules in Arizona · If your SR-22 lapses · Reinstatement in other states

Sources

  1. ADOT MVD - Future Financial Responsibility (SR-22) (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  2. ADOT MVD - License Revocation and Suspension in Arizona (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  3. ADOT MVD - Restricted Driver Permits (official agency page, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  4. A.R.S. 28-3002 - Driver license fees (statute, accessed Oct 5, 2026)
  5. ADOT MVD - Driving Under the Influence (DUI) (official agency page, accessed Oct 6, 2026)

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