Original License – 1st Time Alaska License

An applicant for an original Alaska driver license must be at least 16 years of age and have held a valid driving permit for a minimum of 6 months. If an applicant is under 18 years of age, they must have parental consent to obtain a Provisional driver’s license. An Application for Alaska Driver License, Permit or State Identification (Form 478) is required prior to issuance of a license, permit or state ID. The form is available at DMV offices or at http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/forms/pdfs/478.pdf

In order to obtain an original Alaska license, an applicant must provide documentary proof of the following:

• Legal name and Date of Birth
• Secondary item as verification of the primary document (Examples of a secondary item are: Permit or license from another state, employee ID, health insurance card, IRS or state tax form, medical records, military dependent identification, pilot’s license, school ID)
• Their current residence address
• Social Security Number

Parent/Guardian Consent for a Minor

Before a license or permit can be issued to an applicant under the age of 18, the applicant’s parent or legal guardian must sign to the following:

By authorizing issuance of a license or permit, you, as the parent or legal guardian, are liable for damages caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the minor when driving a motor vehicle. You agree to assume full financial responsibility for the minor until the minor reaches 18 years of age. (Alaska Statute 28.15.071) You may file a written request with the Division to cancel the license/permit. Class R (ATV & Snowmachine) is only valid in areas of the state allowing operation on roadways by ordinance.

In order to upgrade from an Instruction Permit (IP or IM) to a Provisional license (D or M1), the applicant must have held the permit for a minimum of six months with no driving convictions.

To graduate to a regular license, an additional six months of conviction-free driving is required. The applicant cannot have a repeat minor consuming offense within the six- month time frame prior to issuance of the license. Until a regular license is issued, or the applicant reaches the age of 18, provisional restrictions will be enforced.

You must further certify that your teen has had at least 10 hours of driving experience in inclement weather (snow, ice, rain, darkness, etc.), and completed a total of 40 hours driving experience.