Arizona State Laws and Requirements

Arizona DUI Classification

The Arizona MVD classifies DUIs by blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and the specific circumstances of your offense.

A standard DUI is classified as driving a vehicle with a BAC of:

  • 0.08% or more
  • 0.04% or more, if you are driving a commercial vehicle
  • Any percentage, if you are younger than 21 years old

All DUI classifications and repeat offenses in the state of Arizona will require the installment of an ignition interlock device on any vehicles driven by the offender. Please Note: Your Arizona Driving Privileges must be reinstated in order to establish a starting point for your required ignition interlock time frame, for information on reinstatment, see "Reinstating an Arizona Drivers License" below.

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ARIZONA CERTIFIED IGNITION INTERLOCK PROGRAM
When Arizona law mandates use of an interlock following a period of driver license suspension/revocation, you must have one installed by an MVD-authorized company and provide proof of the installation. As part of the IID program, Arizona regulation, A.R.S. 28-1462, states you will be charged a $20 administration fee for the installation of your device. The fee is then paid directly to the state by the IID service provider. The Arizona MVD uses special forms and procedures to monitor drivers who've been required to have the device installed. You may be issued a replacement driver license containing the words "Ignition Interlock" and mark your record so that law-enforcement officers will be aware of the interlock requirement if you are stopped.

REINSTATING A SUSPENDED ARIZONA DRIVER'S LICENSE
1. Serve the duration of your license suspension as specified by your Criminal Court sentence
2. Satisfy any requirements specified by your Criminal Court sentence (Community Service, fines, disciplinary courses, etc)
3. Satisfy any applicable MVD requirements (Traffic survival school, alcohol and drug screening program, etc.)
4. Obtain an SR-22 form from your insurance company proving Future Financial Responsbility (must be maintained for 3 years) and submit it to your local DMV
5. Submit any necessary Court Clearance documents to your local DMV
6. Pay a reinstatement fee either online, or at your local DMV
** NOTE: once Arizona Driving Privileges are reinstated, your required ignition interlock timeframe will begin.

Reinstating a Revoked Arizona Driver's License:
Once you've completed the requirements of your criminal court sentence (fines, community service, disciplinary courses, etc.) and served the duration of your driver's license suspension, you must file to reinstate your Arizona driver's license by submitting a Revocation Investigation Packet. The AZ MVD will need to complete an investigation before you can reinstate your license. Upon completing this investigation the ADOT (Arizona Department of Transportation) will issue you a Permission to Apply notice. This notice will contain specific instructions on how to proceed based on your infraction – typically further reinstatment requirements will include the following:
1. Obtain an SR-22 form from your insurance company proving Future Financial Responsbility (must be maintained for 3 years) and submit it to your local DMV
2. Submit any necessary Court Clearance documents to your local DMV
3. Pay a reinstatement
4. Pass all standard Arizona DMV driver's license tests
** NOTE: once Arizona Driving Privileges are reinstated, your required ignition interlock timeframe will begin.

 

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