Alaska Driver Education & Licensing Resources
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Why Choose DOT Driving School in Alaska?
DOT Driving School is your trusted source for Alaska driving courses, driver education, and free study tools designed to help Alaska drivers become safer and more confident behind the wheel. Tap any topic to learn more.
We offer a complete selection of online Alaska teen drivers education, Alaska adult driver education, defensive driving / traffic school, and other driver improvement courses. Our online courses are recommended for additional practice, skill development, and driver knowledge.
Getting licensed doesn't have to be stressful or expensive. We combine high-quality online education with powerful free study tools. Practice as much as you'd like with our Free Alaska Permit Practice Test, designed to closely match the Alaska DMV knowledge exam. Build real-world confidence with our Free Driver's License Simulator, where you can practice driving scenarios in a fun, interactive environment. Study Alaska road signs, review Alaska traffic laws, and strengthen your driving skills before ever getting behind the wheel.
From teens earning their first learner's permit and adults obtaining a Alaska driver's license to drivers completing defensive driving or traffic school requirements — or anyone who simply wants to become a safer, more knowledgeable driver — DOT Driving School provides everything you need in one convenient place. Our courses are 100% online, self-paced, affordable, and supported by free study tools that help Alaska drivers succeed.
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How to Get a Alaska Driver's License
From your first learner's permit to a full Alaska driver's license, here's the general path most Alaska drivers follow. Always verify the latest requirements with Alaska DMV. Tap any step to expand the details.
At 14, pass the Alaska DMV knowledge test — 20 questions, 80% to pass (16 correct) — and a vision test to receive your instruction permit. A parent or guardian must consent if you are under 18.
Hold your instruction permit for at least 6 months and log 40 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night or in inclement weather — with a licensed adult 21 or older.
After holding your permit for 6 months, pass the DMV road test to receive your provisional license at 16. You may not drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. and may not carry passengers under 21 (except siblings), with limited exceptions.
After holding your provisional license for at least 6 months with a clean record — or at 18 — receive your full, unrestricted Alaska driver license.
Alaska Driver's Education Requirements
Alaska has specific driver education requirements for new drivers. Tap any topic to expand the details.
Alaska does not require driver education, but completing an approved course is a great way to build the supervised driving skills needed to pass the road test. All permit holders must log 40 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night or in inclement weather — and hold the instruction permit for 6 months.
DOT Driving School connects you with recommended Alaska driver education and behind-the-wheel training courses to help you meet DMV requirements and become a safer driver.
Alaska Permit Test Requirements
The Alaska permit test covers road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving practices. Tap any topic to expand the details.
The Alaska DMV knowledge test has 20 questions covering traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving from the Alaska Driver Manual. You must answer at least 80% (16 of 20) correctly to pass, plus a vision test.
The instruction permit must be held for at least 6 months before the road test for a provisional license at 16.
Before your DMV exam, practice with our free Alaska permit practice test — questions modeled on the Alaska knowledge exam covering road signs, traffic laws, and right-of-way rules. Take it as many times as you'd like to build confidence before test day.
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Alaska offers a defensive driving course for a point reduction and an insurance discount.
A state-approved course that can remove up to 2 points from your Alaska driving record and may earn a safe-driver insurance discount while reinforcing collision-avoidance skills.
A course an Alaska traffic court may order after a citation to dismiss an eligible ticket or satisfy a court requirement.
Alaska Licensing Agency
Alaska driver licensing is administered by Alaska DMV. Tap any topic to expand the details.
Alaska driver licensing is administered by the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The DMV issues instruction permits, provisional licenses, and full driver licenses statewide.
Learn about the Alaska DMV →Alaska Driver's License FAQs
Quick answers to the most common questions about Alaska learner's permits, driver education, and getting licensed.
You can get an Alaska instruction permit at 14 by passing the knowledge and vision tests. A parent or guardian must consent if you are under 18.
No. Driver education is optional, but all permit holders must log 40 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night or in inclement weather — and hold the permit for 6 months.
The DMV knowledge test has 20 questions, and you must answer at least 16 correctly (80%) to pass.
You must log 40 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night or in inclement weather — with a licensed adult 21 or older.
A provisional license (16) restricts driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. and does not allow passengers under 21 except siblings, with limited exceptions.
A full, unrestricted Alaska driver license is available after holding the provisional license for at least 6 months with a clean record, or at 18.
Disclaimer
Courses identified as “State Approved” are licensed, approved, or accepted by the applicable state agency, as specifically stated on the individual course listing. Not all courses offered through this website are state approved or state required.
DOT Driving School is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the DMV, DOT, FLHSMV, any state driver licensing agency, or any federal, state, county, or local governmental agency, except where a specific course approval or authorization is expressly stated.