Help! Driver's license & double nationality ??? (insurance, home, live in)

[Cadaveria]

Hi everyone! I hope someone here could help me & provide me the right information.

I've got double nationality. Was born in Mexico, my dad is american, so I'm also an American Citizen.
The thing is, I live at the border of Mexico [ I work and study here ], and I'll be needing to travel in Arizona for just a day trip, my car is registrated [for now because I don't have AZ license] under my dad's name & AZ plates, but I've got a Mexican license.

I've been told I can because I reside in Mexico not AZ, so I can drive it with the mexican license? If I get stopped on the road I'll just show that license, my AZ ID & American Citizen Passport????

I don't think I'll have enough time to get the AZ license, if I take my foreign license does that make it any faster? Not taking all of the tests????

THANK YOU!!! I need answers very fast

[ji603]

If you live in Mexico, you don't need an AZ license. Your Mexican one will be fine. And you can drive your Dad's car while you're here... No problem.

It would be just like if my friend came here from France and borrowed my car. All you need is a license from where you live and a passport.

Keep the AZ id thing to yourself. I understand why you have it, but if it shows an az address, that matches the registration of the car, the cop could think you're driving without a license.

It's simple if you keep it simple. If you live in AZ, you need an AZ license. If you're a tourist, your home country license and passport is all.

[AksarbeN]

It can't hurt to have proof of insurance and registration in the car as well.