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Alaska · Permit test

What’s the driving age in Alaska?

You can get an instruction permit at 14 and a provisional license at 16. The provisional limits on passengers and late-night driving come off after six clean months, or at 18. If you’re 18 or older, you can go straight from the permit test to the road test.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Ages at a glance

WhatMinimum ageNotes
Instruction permit (car)14Parental consent under 18. A licensed driver 21 or older sits beside you
Provisional license16After 6 months on the permit and 40 hours of practice
License without teen limits16 and a halfAfter 6 months on the provisional with no traffic convictions. Automatic at 18
Scooter under 50cc (M2)14With parental consent
Motorcycle (M1) or three-wheeler (M3)16Permit from 14, held 6 months if under 18
CDL1821 to drive across state lines, or for hazmat or school bus
State ID cardAny ageNo parental consent needed

If you’re 14 to 17

You need a parent or guardian’s consent for any permit or license before 18. The person who signs can be held responsible for crashes you cause, and they can withdraw consent at any time until you’re 18.

At 16 or 17 you must hold the permit for six months, have 40 hours of practice certified (10 in harder conditions like night or bad weather), and have no traffic convictions in the last six months before you get a provisional license.

On the provisional license, you can’t carry passengers unless one is a parent, guardian or someone 21 or older, though siblings are allowed. You can’t drive from 1 to 5 a.m. unless a licensed adult 21 or older is with you or you’re driving for work.

If you’re 18 or older

There’s no provisional stage and no six-month wait. Pass the knowledge and vision tests, then take the road test. Your knowledge test result is good for one year.

If you’re under 21 when you get your license, it expires 90 days after your 21st birthday. You’ll need to pass the alcohol awareness test to renew it.

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Sources: Alaska DMV, Alaska Driver Manual, Alaska Statutes AS 28.15.051, 28.15.055 and 28.15.057 and 4 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.