CDL learner’s permit · Arizona
As of October 26, 2026, Arizona statute puts the commercial learner's permit application fee at $25 for Class A or Class B and $12.50 for Class C.
An Arizona commercial learner's permit authorizes driving a vehicle of its class on public highways for twelve months after the issue date, provided the permit is in the driver's immediate possession.
Arizona allows third-party driver license providers authorized by the ADOT director to carry out administrative or testing functions for issuing and renewing commercial driver licenses (per azleg.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).
State law sets $25 for a Class A or Class B learner’s permit application and $12.50 for Class C. The same split applies to each driving test: $25 for Class A or B, $12.50 for Class C.
The original Class A or B license with a written exam is another $25, and endorsements such as hazmat, tank, bus and doubles/triples are $10 each.
Source: A.R.S. 28-3002
Twelve months from the issue date. During that time you may practice on public highways in a vehicle of the permit’s class while carrying the permit.
A licensed driver with the same or a higher class must ride in the seat next to you, and if you are under 21 you may not drive a commercial vehicle interstate.
Source: A.R.S. 28-3225
You can apply for the learner’s permit at 18. For the license itself, the statute requires that you have held a driver license for at least one year, issued by Arizona, another state or another country, plus proof that you meet the medical standards.
Commercial drivers who move their domicile to Arizona get 30 days to switch to an Arizona commercial license of the right class.
Sources: A.R.S. 28-3225 · A.R.S. 28-3223 · A.R.S. 28-3222
Besides ADOT, the director can authorize third-party providers to handle commercial license testing. Since July 2014, anyone giving the skills test under that program needs a separate examiner authorization.
Bring a vehicle that meets the minimum size for the class you want. The test includes showing that you know how to do a pretrip inspection.
Sources: A.R.S. 28-5101.01 · A.R.S. 28-5101.03 · A.R.S. 28-3223
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Possibly. Under A.R.S. 28-3229, ADOT may waive the driving test for active-duty service members and honorably separated veterans with a clean two-year record who drove a representative military vehicle. They still have to pass the knowledge tests. Source: official page "A.R.S. 28-3229", checked on Oct 26, 2026.
Every eight years. ADOT may ask a renewal applicant for medical evidence and may give knowledge tests, road tests or both. Source: official page "A.R.S. 28-3223", checked on Oct 26, 2026.
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