There’s nothing more frustrating than moving to a new city and having no idea where to get your driver’s license, vehicle registration, navigate your way around or where the airport is. Never fear–here’s some basic information for Phoenix transportation resources.
Driver License Title and Registration
As described in the customer service guide and driver license manual Arizona issues an extended driver license that continues until age 65 although photo and vision screenings need to be updated every 12 years. At 60 years and over drivers will receive a 5-year license with a renewal date of every 5 years also requiring vision and photo updating. Temporary residents such as out of state students or military personnel and family members may apply for a 5-year license regardless of age. The applicant must have valid proof of age and identity. Foreign applicants will be processed in accordance with Arizona authorized presence requirements.
All Offices perform both driver license and title and registration services unless otherwise noted. The vehicle registration fee is based on the make model and year of the vehicle. Some offices also perform commercial driver license services and Motorcycle skill testing. Consult the Customer Service Guide available at all testing facilities to find the facility that meets your needs. For further inquiries contact the Motor Vehicle Division of Arizona at 602-255-0072 or consult their web site at www.azdot.gov.
Driver License Examinations Vehicle Title and Registrations are applied for at the following locations listed by city:
- Apache Junction
575 Idaho Road #600
- Avondale
1452 N. Eliseo C. Felix Jr. Way
- Casa Grande
240 W. Cottonwood Lane
- Chandler
50 S. Beck Avenue
- Coolidge
672 N. Arizona Blvd.
- Glendale
16380 N 59th Avenue
- Mesa
1840 S. Mesa Drive
- Mesa–East
7631 E. Main Street
- Mesa–Southeast
4123 E. Valley Auto Drive
- Phoenix–Central
2739 E. Washington Street
- Phoenix–Northwest
20626 N. 26th Avenue
- Phoenix–West
4005 N. 51st Avenue
- Phoenix–South
221 E. Olympic Drive
- Scottsdale
7339 E. Paradise Lane
- Surprise
13009 W. Bell Road
- Tempe
1703 E. Larkspur Lane
Emission Testing
Required by the state general information concerning emission testing is available from the Department of Environmental Quality Vehicle Emissions (Phoenix: 602-771-2300). Every car (unless it is model year 1966 or earlier) must pass emission inspection each year before it can be registered.
Vehicle Inspection Stations’ locations: (Telephone for all locations is 800-284-7748)
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Transportation
International Airports
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
(3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd) is located 4 miles east of downtown Phoenix. For individual carrier information consult the box to the right.
Municipal Airports
Chandler Municipal Airport
2380 S. Stinson Way 480-782-3540
Deer Valley Airport (Phoenix)
702 W. Deer Valley Drive 623-869-0975
Falcon Field Municipal (Mesa)
4800 Falcon Drive 480-644-2444
Glendale Municipal Airport
6801 N. Glen Harbor Blvd. #201 623-930-2450
Goodyear (Litchfield)
1658 S. Litchfield Road 623-932-1200
Scottsdale Airport
15000 N. Airport Drive 480-312-2321
Sky Ranch at Carefree
8302 E. Cave Creek Road 480-488-3571
Stellar Airpark (Chandler)
209 S. Stellar Parkway 480-961-1502
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway
5835 S. Sossaman Road 480-988-3443
Bus
Greyhound-Trailways Bus Lines
2115 E. Buckeye Road Phoenix 800-231-2222 www.greyhound.com
Valley Metro Transit
North 1st Avenue Phoenix 602-253-5000 www.valleymetro.org
Railway
Amtrak
401 W. Harrison Phoenix 800-872-7245 (USA-RAIL) www.amtrak.com
Carpooling
RideShare a matching service for those who wish to carpool in the Phoenix area is provided by Valley Metro Transit. For more information call 602-262-7433.
