An Arizona CDL replacement is necessary if your original commercial driver license becomes lost, stolen or unreadable due to damage or wear. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) allows commercial drivers to replace CDL license documents online, in person or over the phone. You should choose one of these methods as soon as possible after realizing there is a problem with your card.

The method of replacing a lost CDL drivers license will depend on several factors. For example, you must apply in person if you wish to update your photo or change your name. ADOT prefers duplicate CDL license applications to be filed online whenever possible. Keep reading for more information about how to replace a CDL license in AZ and what documentation you will need to complete the process.

When do you need to get a duplicate CDL license in Arizona?

The best time to replace a damaged or lost CDL drivers license is as soon as you notice it is missing or unreadable. If you fail to get your CDL replacement quickly, you can receive a citation for driving without a valid commercial license. Not only will this result in fines or other consequences from ADOT, you could lose your commercial driving job.

Although state law does not require reporting a lost CDL drivers license that you believe was stolen, having a police report can be helpful. If the missing CDL is being used by someone else, reporting the robbery can help protect you from possible identity theft and lead to the culprit’s arrest.

Documents Required to Replace a CDL in Arizona

When you apply for a duplicate CDL, you must provide certain documents to complete the process. Generally, the only DMV CDL replacement documents required are two acceptable forms of identification. One of the documents for CDL replacement must come from the list of primary documents that show the applicant’s date of birth and legal presence in the United States. ADOT can provide you with an extensive list of acceptable ID documents, but most applicants for a CDL replacement will have at least two from the following lists:

Primary ID Documents

• Enhanced driver license, state-issued ID card or tribal ID card
• Original copy or certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate
• Passport issued by the U.S. or a U.S. Territory
• S. Certificate of Birth Abroad, Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization
• Arizona ID card or AZ instruction permit
• Foreign passport with a U.S. visa or visa waiver I-94 or admission stamp
• S. military ID card
• Record of previous AZ driver license, ID card or instruction permit

Secondary ID Documents

• Driver license or ID card issued by any other state or U.S. Territory
• Social Security Card
• S. military dependent ID card
• S. Armed Forces driver license
• School ID card
• Marriage certificate
• Adoption, bankruptcy, divorce or another decree from a Court of Record

How to Replace an Arizona CDL in Person

You will need to obtain your Arizona CDL replacement in person if your name has changed, if you wish to remove your Social Security Number from your license or you want to update your photo. To replace CDL license credentials in person, look online to find your nearest ADOT Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) office. You may also visit an MVD-authorized third party provider. Note that these locations often add an additional service charge to the usual MVD commercial license replacement fees.

Most MVD offices replace commercial driver license documents between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Before showing up to replace your lost CDL drivers license, check to see if your location is one that requires everyone to make an appointment online. Note that most MVD offices open at noon on the second Wednesday of each month.

Once you have your appointment, simply go to the location with your ID documents from the lists above. The clerk will process your request, collect any applicable CDL replacement fees and print a temporary commercial license document for you to carry until your permanent card arrives in the mail. This temporary CDL license replacement will be valid for 30 days and your hard card copy will arrive by mail before the temporary document expires.

How to Replace an Arizona CDL Online

The easiest way for most people to apply for a duplicate CDL is to do so online. Service Arizona is ADOT’s online portal that processes DMV-related requests. Although you must request your CDL replacement in person if you are changing the name on your document, you can change your address and apply for the new CDL online in one session.

Service Arizona begins the CDL replacement application by asking for personal information, including your full name, date of birth, driver license number and the last four digits of your Social Security Number. The MVD will verify the information you provide and you must pay the CDL replacement fees by credit card. Print your CDL replacement confirmation email and receipt. Your new DMV CDL replacement license should arrive by mail within a few business days.

How to Replace an Arizona CDL by Phone

When you replace CDL license documents by phone, the information required is similar to the online process. In addition, you must you pay your CDL replacement fees by credit or debit card. You may call in a DMV CDL replacement request Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are on hold by 4:30 p.m. you will be served that day.

Make sure you have your lost CDL drivers license number handy before you call. The number you use for replacement by phone depends on where you live:

• Phoenix: 602-255-0072
• Tucson: 520-629-9808
• Elsewhere in AZ: 800-251-5866
• Hearing/Speech Impaired TDD Phoenix: 602-712-3222
• Hearing/Speech Impaired TDD elsewhere in AZ: 800-324-5425

CDL Replacement Fees in Arizona

Arizona currently charges a $12 CDL replacement fee. To apply online or by phone, you will need to furnish this fee by major credit or debit card. Local MVD offices may accept different types of payment, so call ahead to the location you plan to visit and ask which payment types they can receive.

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