To the best of our knowledge no, you could not apply and obtain a driver's license in any other state while serving out your suspension of your Pennsylvania driver's license.

All states check the Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) and/or National Driver Register (NDR) to see if a driver's license applicant is listed. The PDPS helps search the NDR which is a central database of information on problem drivers (those whose license has been revoked, suspended, canceled or denied or have been convicted of serious traffic related offenses) provided by all 51 US jurisdictions.

Based on information received as a result of an NDR search, PDPS will "point" the inquiring jurisdiction to the State of Record, where an individual's driver status and history information is stored. The PDPS is intended to assist jurisdictions in the meeting the basic tenet that has been in the works of the US that "each driver, nationwide, have only one driver license and one record."

If you are thinking of moving to obtain a license in new state while you have this issue with your PA license due to an underage drinking conviction you can contact the Department of Motor Vehicles of Arizona or any other state you may move to and ask specifically about your situation and if you could obtain a license. Normally though you will need to clear up the PA license issue and get it reinstated before receiving a new driver's license in Arizona or any other state.

Keep in mind that you would need to advise Arizona's Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) of your Pennsylvania issue if you applied for a license there. It is against the law in Arizona to display any license you know is canceled, revoked or suspended as being valid. Doing so would result in your driving privileges in AZ being suspended and you may also be subject to fines and/or jail time.