Arizona Delays Expiration of Driver's Licenses

ARIZONA — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Tuesday that all driver's licenses in the state will be valid for another year as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

The executive action was taken, in part, to minimize in-person visits to the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division offices, the governor said in a news release. This is especially true for Arizonans over the age of 65, which is the age at which most driver's licenses in the state expire. The group is more vulnerable to coronavirus complications. Now, any license that was due to expire between March 1 and Dec. 31, 2020 will be valid for an additional year.

“Arizona continues to focus on proactive steps to protect the health of our communities and keep our state moving in the right direction,” Ducey said in a news release. "Today’s commonsense executive order extends the deadline for drivers to renew their licenses by one year, helping reduce the number of in-person MVD visits during the upcoming months and protecting our most vulnerable.”

The order states that all law enforcement and government agencies will be required to accept licenses due to expire as valid.

Ducey previously issued a six-month extension in March. That order ended Tuesday.

Arizona drivers can check their updated license expiration date at AZMVDNow.gov. Drivers can also order a duplicate license with the updated expiration date online to avoid going to the MVD.