Arizona § 28-3161 - Application of student minor; instructor liability
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-3161 — Application of student minor; instructor liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-3161. Application of student minor; instructor liability
A. A person who is at least fifteen years of age, who is attending school and who is not living or residing with the person's parent or guardian may apply for a restricted instruction permit issued pursuant to section 28-3155. An approved instructor of the drivers training program for which the permit is issued may sign the application in lieu of the requirements of section 28-3160.
B. The permit is valid only when the instructor who signed the application is in the vehicle with the permittee.
C. If the person is under eighteen years of age, an approved instructor assumes the obligations imposed on a person signing the application of a minor only when the instructor who signed the application is in the vehicle with the permittee.
D. The application for a restricted instruction permit shall include a statement that the instructor who signs the application understands that the instructor is liable for damage caused by negligence or wilful misconduct of the permittee while operating a motor vehicle when the instructor is in the vehicle.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-3161 cover?
Section 28-3161 ("Application of student minor; instructor liability") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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