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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-3473 (2026)

Driving on a suspended, revoked or canceled license; violation; classification

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A. Except as provided in section 28-3482, a person may not operate a motor vehicle on a public highway if the person's privilege to drive a motor vehicle is suspended, revoked, canceled or refused or if the person is disqualified from driving.

B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1999–2024 · leading case: Benitez v. Dunevant, 7 P.3d 99 (Ariz. 2000).
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Benitez v. Dunevant, 7 P.3d 99 (Ariz. 2000). · cites it 16× “) section 28-3473(B) (1998) [1] —driving a motor vehicle on a license suspended for an earlier DUI violation.”
State v. Robles, 141 P.3d 748 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 28-3473(A). In contrast, one commits aggravated DUI by either driving or “be[ing] in actual physical control of a vehicle in this state .”
State v. Keener, 75 P.3d 119 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “This is a misdemeanor offense in violation of Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 28-3473(A) (Supp.2002). 2 .”
Benitez v. Dunevant, 979 P.2d 1017 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 8× “section 28-3473(B) (1998) (formerly section 28-473(B) (Supp.”
State v. Yazzie, 307 P.3d 1042 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “¶ 9 Based on Williams , and absent a clear expression of legislative intent that driving on a suspended license be a strict liability offense, we hold that the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant knew or should have known of his license suspension,…”
State v. Brown, 986 P.2d 239 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “1997) (current version at A.R.S. § 28-3473 (Supp.1998)). 2 Unlike this offense, aggravated DUI does not require proof of actual driving; it is sufficient for the State to prove that the defendant was in “actual physical control” of a vehicle.”
State v. Barr, 175 P.3d 694 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008). “In violation of section 28-3473, any local ordinance relating to stopping, standing or operation of a vehicle or title 28, chapter 3, except a violation of section 28-693 or any local ordinance relating to the same subject matter as section 28-693.”
Brown v. robertson/yanpd (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “¶3 In June 2014, Brown was found guilty in Camp Verde Municipal Court on one count of driving on a suspended license in violation of A.R.S. § 28-3473(A). After the judgment was entered, Brown began sending letters to YANPD, claiming it violated his constitutional right to use of…”
State v. Ali (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “§ 13-2508 (2017), and driving on a suspended license under A.R.S. § 28-3473(A) (2017).3 Upon sentencing, the superior court designated the resisting arrest conviction as a Class 1 misdemeanor.”
State v. Ali (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “§ 13-2508 (2017), and driving on a suspended license under A.R.S. § 28-3473(A) (2017).3 Upon sentencing, the superior court designated the resisting arrest conviction as a Class 1 misdemeanor.”
State v. Boldan (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “01 (2019), and one count of driving with a suspended driver's license under A.R.S. § 28-3473 (2019). Following a bench trial, the superior court convicted him of both charges and sentenced him to 137 days' incarceration.”
State v. Hughes (Ariz. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 28-3473(A); State v. Yazzie, 232 Ariz.”
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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-3473(A) — 10 cases
State v. Robles, 141 P.3d 748 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2006). “” A.R.S. § 28-3473(A). In contrast, one commits aggravated DUI by either driving or “be[ing] in actual physical control of a vehicle in this state .”
State v. Keener, 75 P.3d 119 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “This is a misdemeanor offense in violation of Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 28-3473(A) (Supp.2002). 2 .”
State v. Yazzie, 307 P.3d 1042 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013). “¶ 9 Based on Williams , and absent a clear expression of legislative intent that driving on a suspended license be a strict liability offense, we hold that the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant knew or should have known of his license suspension,…”
Brown v. robertson/yanpd (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016). “¶3 In June 2014, Brown was found guilty in Camp Verde Municipal Court on one count of driving on a suspended license in violation of A.R.S. § 28-3473(A). After the judgment was entered, Brown began sending letters to YANPD, claiming it violated his constitutional right to use of…”
State v. Ali (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). “§ 13-2508 (2017), and driving on a suspended license under A.R.S. § 28-3473(A) (2017).3 Upon sentencing, the superior court designated the resisting arrest conviction as a Class 1 misdemeanor.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-3473(B) — 2 cases
Benitez v. Dunevant, 7 P.3d 99 (Ariz. 2000). “) section 28-3473(B) (1998) [1] —driving a motor vehicle on a license suspended for an earlier DUI violation.”
Benitez v. Dunevant, 979 P.2d 1017 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1999). “section 28-3473(B) (1998) (formerly section 28-473(B) (Supp.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-3473(D) — 1 case
Benitez v. Dunevant, 979 P.2d 1017 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1999). “section 28-3473(B) (1998) (formerly section 28-473(B) (Supp.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-3473(D)(1) — 1 case
Benitez v. Dunevant, 7 P.3d 99 (Ariz. 2000). “) section 28-3473(B) (1998) [1] —driving a motor vehicle on a license suspended for an earlier DUI violation.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-3473(D)(l) — 1 case
Benitez v. Dunevant, 7 P.3d 99 (Ariz. 2000). “) section 28-3473(B) (1998) [1] —driving a motor vehicle on a license suspended for an earlier DUI violation.”
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