Arizona § 28-3303 - Suspension or revocation of driver license or privilege for actions outside of state
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§ 28-3303. Suspension or revocation of driver license or privilege for actions outside of state
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, the department may suspend or revoke the license or driving privilege of a resident of this state or the privilege of a nonresident to drive a motor vehicle in this state and shall require the person to successfully complete approved traffic survival school educational sessions as prescribed in section 28-3306 on receipt of notice of a conviction of the person of an offense in another jurisdiction that would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the person's driver license if the offense had been committed in this state. Section 28-3306, subsections C through G apply if a person's license or driving privilege is suspended or revoked or if a person is required to successfully complete approved driver educational sessions as provided by this subsection.
B. The department shall revoke the license or driving privilege of a resident of this state or the privilege of a nonresident to drive a motor vehicle in this state after receiving notice of a conviction of the person in another jurisdiction and after determining that the conviction was for an offense that if committed in this state would be grounds for revocation pursuant to section 28-3304 or chapter 3, 4 or 5 of this title.
C. The department may suspend or revoke the driver license of a resident of this state who fails to comply with the terms of a traffic citation that is lawfully issued in a jurisdiction outside this state pursuant to the nonresident violator compact adopted by chapter 6, article 4 of this title.
D. Notwithstanding chapter 6, articles 3 and 4 of this title and in lieu of suspension of a driver license or driving privileges, the department may issue a temporary driver license that is valid for a period of not more than one hundred eighty days.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28-3303 ("Suspension or revocation of driver license or privilege for actions outside of state") 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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