Assigned to MABS AS PASSED BY ADD COW
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1332
driver licenses; reciprocity; foreign military
Purpose
Allows the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to waive the examination for
and issue a driver license to an active duty member of the armed forces of specified foreign
countries under outlined conditions.
Background
ADOT may waive the requirements for a written examination and the driving examination
for an operator of a motor vehicle who holds a valid driver license issued by a foreign country in
which the operator previously resided and who applies for an initial driver license in Arizona as
an original applicant, if outlined conditions are met. A person may apply to ADOT for a class D,
G or M license and must present a valid foreign country driver license to ADOT on successful
application. ADOT must publish on ADOT's public website a current list of foreign countries for
which reciprocal operating privileges have been extended and withdrawn (A.R.S. § 28-413).
ADOT must examine a person who holds a driver license issued by another country and
applies for an initial license in Arizona as an original applicant. The driving examination includes:
1) a test of the applicant's eyesight, ability to read and understand official traffic control devices and
knowledge of safe driving practices, state traffic laws and the detriments of distracted driving; 2) a
driving test; and 3) other physical and mental examinations if necessary. ADOT may waive the
driving test if the person applies for a class D or G license, appears to meet ADOT's medical
qualifications and the person's out-of-state license is not revoked or expired for more than one year
(A.R.S. § 28-3164).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires ADOT to waive the required written and driving examination for and issue a class D
or M license to an active duty member of the armed forces of a foreign country who is stationed
in Arizona if:
a) the foreign country in which the person is serving as an active duty member is a member
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO);
b) the member is at least 18 years old and under 76 years old;
c) has military orders to be stationed within Arizona; and
d) if the member is not a U.S. citizen, the member presents to ADOT documentation issued
by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services authorizing the member to be in the
United States (authorizing documentation). FACT SHEET – Amended
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2. Sets the expiration date for a license issued to a member of a foreign country's armed forces
on the same date as the expiration of the member's authorizing documentation.
3. Makes conforming changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Additional Committee of the Whole
1. Requires ADOT to:
a) issue a class D or M license, rather than an expedited class D, G or M license; and
b) waive the written and driving examination requirement.
2. Modifies the conditions for an active duty member to be eligible for a license by:
a) requiring the member to serve a foreign country that is a member of NATO, rather than a
foreign country this is a signatory to an international security alliance in which the United
States is also a signatory and that recognizes reciprocal driver permits or licenses; and
b) removing the stipulation that the member must possess a valid driver license issued by a
foreign country that the Director of ADOT determines to have substantially similar motor
vehicle laws, ordinances and administrative rules and regulations as Arizona.
3. Adds an expiration date for issued licenses.
4. Makes conforming changes.
Senate Action
MABS 2/10/25 DP 7-0-0
Prepared by Senate Research
March 12, 2025
KJA/AG/slp