What You Need Before Your Arizona Revocation Evaluation: A Document Checklist

If your license was fully revoked and your revocation period has ended, the Substance Abuse Evaluation is the last real step between you and getting back on the road — but showing up without the right documentation is the single most common reason people get stuck. Here's exactly what to gather first, what the evaluation costs, and the mistakes that trip people up most often.

Start With Your Extended Certified Motor Vehicle Record

Before anything else can happen, Arizona DUI Services needs your extended certified Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and a photo ID. Your MVR is what confirms you're actually eligible for reinstatement in the first place — it shows what's on your record, what's already been completed, and what's still outstanding. You can order it through AZ MVD Now or in person at any MVD office. Don't skip this step or try to shortcut it; it's the first thing that gets checked, and everything else in the process depends on it.

What You'll Need to Show

• Proof of any prior treatment. If you had a DUI after 2010, you'll need to send in all completed treatment certificates. If you don't have proof of treatment on file, completing 36 or 56 hours of DUI treatment is required before the evaluation can move forward — so it's worth digging up old certificates before assuming you need to start over.
• Valid documentation for any medication, including marijuana. If a substance was part of the original violation, you'll need copies of your prescriptions or supporting documentation. If you didn't have a prescription for what was in your system at the time, that's not an automatic denial — but it needs to be disclosed during your evaluation, not discovered later.
• Confirmation of your DUI Screening history. If your MVR shows you never completed a DUI Screening or your education hours from the original conviction, you'll need to complete those first. Clients who skip straight to the Revocation Evaluation without closing out an old, incomplete requirement are the ones who get denied at the MVD window after doing everything else right.

What It Costs

The Revocation Evaluation itself is $150, paid directly to Arizona DUI Services as part of the application process. That covers your questionnaire, screeners, and a 30-minute evaluation session. What it doesn't cover is whatever fees the MVD itself charges for reinstatement — several clients have been surprised at the MVD window to learn there were still fees owed on their account before a license could actually be issued. Confirming those fees with the MVD directly, before your evaluation, saves a second frustrating trip.

If You Need an Ignition Interlock Device

Even after a successful evaluation, some clients still have a state or court-ordered interlock requirement left to fulfill. Arizona DUI Services has an arrangement with Intoxalock that includes a $200 rebate on installation for referred clients, along with mobile installation, calibration, and removal options across Arizona. If this applies to you, it's worth asking about when you start your evaluation rather than after.

The Mistake That Costs People the Most Time

The single most common issue: clients complete the Revocation Evaluation, head to the MVD expecting a new license, and get turned away — not because the evaluation was wrong, but because an old requirement from the original DUI (usually the Screening or the 16-hour Education) was never actually finished. A quick call to an MVD Level 2 representative before you start can confirm exactly what's outstanding on your account, so the evaluation you pay for is the last thing you need, not one of several.

What to Do Next

Gather your MVR, your photo ID, and any treatment certificates or prescription documentation first. Once you have those, the evaluation itself is a straightforward 30-minute conversation, done online, with your results submitted electronically to the MVD's Driver Improvement Unit as soon as it's finished.