Alaska Driver License Requirements at-a-glance:

DMV Info
  • Minimum Age for Learner Permit 14 years
  • Learner Permit Holding Period If you are under 18, you must have held your learner's permit for a minimum of six (6) months before you can apply for a driver's license.
  • Minimum amount of supervised driving 40 hours, including 10 in challenging circumstances such as nighttime driving or inclement weather
  • Minimum Age for Driver License 16 years
  • Road Test Yes
  • Unsupervised driving rules 16 and 17-year-old drivers are initially issued a provisional driver's license. A provisional license prohibits you from driving unsupervised between the hours of 1:00am and 5:00am unless you are driving to or from your job (on the most direct route). Otherwise, you must be accompanied by a licensed, 21-year-old driver during these hours.
  • Passenger rules With a provisional license, it is okay to carry passengers so long as one of the passengers is at least 21 and has been a licensed driver for at least one (1) year. This licensed driver must be seated in the front passenger seat.
  • Other While driving with an instruction permit, the supervising adult must have had a license for one year and be at least 21 years of age or older.

How to get your Alaska Driver License step-by-step:

  • Practice for the written Learner Permit Exam using our free practice tests
  • Find a driver license office and schedule an appointment for the written exam (you may also simply show up but you may have to wait some time)
  • Take the Learner Permit Written Exam
  • Practice driving with your permit
  • Take the Driving Exam