One must be at least 14 years old to apply for a learner’s permit to be eligible for a provisional license; the driver must hold the permit for a minimum of 6 months of supervised driving.

Every applicant is required to pass a written exam and vision test in order to obtain the permit. You then must hold the learners permit for 6 months prior to applying for a provisional driver's license.

The Alaska’s DMV requires that all applicants must pass the written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.

If you fail the exam, you have to wait until at least the next day to take the test again and charge a re-examination fee.

New residents of Alaska who hold a valid driver's license from another state in the United States must get an Alaska Driver's License within 90 days after moving to Alaska and surrender their out-of-state driver's license and ID card.

A written exam and vision test are required to change your out-of-state license to an Alaska driver's license.

If your out-of-state driver's license has expired for more than three year you will be required to pass all required tests for receiving the driver's license.

Alaska honors a valid foreign driver's license with an international driving permit for 90 days. At that time, you must obtain an AK driver's license by passing the written knowledge exam and vision test.

Before you head to the Alaska DMV Office, make sure you have all of the following required documents to get your driver's license/learner permit:

During the learners permit phase, the licensee must complete 40 hours of driving time, 10 hours of nighttime driving.

Before applying for a provisional license, the driver must be at least 16 years old. The nighttime restriction for a provisional license holder is not being allowed to drive between the hours of 1 AM to 5 AM. For the first 6 months of driving, a provisional license holder is not allowed to have passengers under the age of 21,

CDL Endorsements are required for double/triple trailers, tanker vehicles, passenger vehicles and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials. If you live in Alaska and drive a Class A, B or C commercial vehicle, you must have an Alaska Commercial Driver License (CDL).

To operate a commercial vehicle in one of the following classifications, you should have an Alaska CDL Endorsement.

Class A License - This classification applies only to combination vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) exceeding 26,000 pounds provided the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed exceeds 10,000 pounds.

Class B License - This class includes single or combination vehicles where the GVWR of the single vehicle exceeds 26,000 pounds. The vehicle in tow must not exceed 10,000 pounds.

Class C License – In this class vehicles are designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials, which do not meet the criteria for Class A or B above fall under this classification.

Those exempted from the commercial driver licensing requirements include drivers of recreational,

If you pass the required knowledge tests, you can then take the CDL skills tests. There are three types of general skills that will be tested:

You should take all these tests in the type of vehicle for which you wish to be licensed.

Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection: You will be tested to see whether your vehicle is safe to drive. You will be asked to do a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle and explain to the examiner what you would inspect and why.

Basic Vehicle Control: You will be tested on your skill to control the vehicle. You will be asked to move your vehicle forward, backward, and turn it, etc, within a defined area. These areas will be marked with traffic lanes, cones, barriers, or something similar to it. The examiner will tell you how each control test is to be done.

On-road Test:You will be tested on your skill of how safely you can drive your vehicle in a variety of traffic situations. The situations may include left and right turns, intersections, railway crossings, curves, up and down grades, and single or multi-lane roads, streets, or highways. The examiner will tell you where to drive.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require drivers to pass a physical examination once every 2 years. The main physical requirements include

Ensure that you have all of the required identification documents before heading to the Alaska DPS. Bring your

Anyone who wants to drives a motorcycle under Alaska DMV guidelines must have a Class M motorcycle license or motorcycle instruction permit.

Applicants should be at least 16 years of age, and, if under the age of 18, you must hold a learner's permit for at least 6 months. Applicants must pass the motorcycle knowledge test, a sign test and a vision screening. The final step is to pass the motorcycle skills test where you will demonstrate your competency in motorcycle operation.

This courses last anywhere from two to six weeks and include classroom instruction as well as driver training in a controlled, off-street environment. When you successfully complete the course, then you will be eligible for your motorcycle driver's license without having to take your Alaska road test.

The Alaska DMV requires that all applicants should pass a

If you fail the exam, you must wait at least until the next day to take the test again and charge a re-examination fee.

Before you leave to the Alaska DMV Office, make sure you have the required documents to get your motorcycle license, like:

When your licensing requirements have been met, a Class M1 endorsement will be added to your driver's license. The safe operation of a motorcycle requires