In fiscal year 2018, the Arizona Department of Transportation collected $57,503,000 from MVD license fees and other fees.

That money goes into a general “Highway User Revenue Fund” that covers a number of department expenses, including the entire cost of producing and administering driver’s licenses.

The fund also includes revenue from fuel and motor taxes and other motor vehicle fees. The $1,455,779,000 deposited into this fund in fiscal year 2018 went to cities, towns and counties around the state as well as the state highway fund, the Department of Public Safety and the economic strength project fund.