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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-3169 (2026)

Possession and display of driver license; defense

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A. A licensee shall have a legible driver license in the licensee's immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle. On demand of a justice of the peace, a police officer or a field deputy or inspector of the department, a licensee shall display the license.

B. A person who is served a complaint for violating this section is not responsible if the person produces in court or the office of the police officer or field deputy or inspector of the department a legible driver license or an authorized duplicate of the license issued to the person that was valid at the time of the alleged violation of this section.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1999–2003 · leading case: Way v. State, 67 P.3d 1232 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003).
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Way v. State, 67 P.3d 1232 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “¶ 17 Way contends that because a driver is required to physically possess a driver’s license “at all times when operating a motor vehicle,” A.R.S. § 28-3169(A), and because failure to do so constitutes a misdemeanor and may subject such a person to arrest, see A.”
State v. Bonillas, 3 P.3d 1016 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “] § 28-3169 or a driver who is not licensed [must] provide evidence of the driver’s identity on request____ The evidence of identity that is presented shall contain all of the following information: 1.”
In Re Moises L., 18 P.3d 1231 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “The license must contain “the licensee’s full name, date of birth and residence address, a brief description of the licensee and either a facsimile of the signature of the licensee or a space on which the licensee is required to write the licensee’s usual signature with pen and…”
Way v. State of Arizona (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “¶17 Way contends that because a driver is required to physically possess a driver’s license “at all times when operating a motor vehicle,” A.R.S. § 28-3169(A), and because failure to do so constitutes a misdemeanor and may subject such a person to arrest, see A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-3169(A) — 4 cases
Way v. State, 67 P.3d 1232 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “¶ 17 Way contends that because a driver is required to physically possess a driver’s license “at all times when operating a motor vehicle,” A.R.S. § 28-3169(A), and because failure to do so constitutes a misdemeanor and may subject such a person to arrest, see A.”
In Re Moises L., 18 P.3d 1231 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). “The license must contain “the licensee’s full name, date of birth and residence address, a brief description of the licensee and either a facsimile of the signature of the licensee or a space on which the licensee is required to write the licensee’s usual signature with pen and…”
State v. Bonillas, 3 P.3d 1016 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1999). “] § 28-3169 or a driver who is not licensed [must] provide evidence of the driver’s identity on request____ The evidence of identity that is presented shall contain all of the following information: 1.”
Way v. State of Arizona (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “¶17 Way contends that because a driver is required to physically possess a driver’s license “at all times when operating a motor vehicle,” A.R.S. § 28-3169(A), and because failure to do so constitutes a misdemeanor and may subject such a person to arrest, see A.”
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