Military
Information
Effective in June 1997, Alaska adopted
a military extension policy that states that your non-commercial driver
license is valid for 90 days after discharge or return to the State
of Alaska, whichever occurs first. As long as you are on
active duty, your Alaska non-commercial license is valid.
A commercial
license issued to a person domiciled in Alaska must be renewed every 5 years. If you are stationed outside of Alaska and you hold a commercial license, your Alaska license is not eligible for renewal. You must surrender your Alaska license to the state where you are currently living and obtain a commercial license in that state.
Please continue to keep your address updated
with Alaska at all times.
ALASKA
STATUTE: SEC.
28.15.101.
EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSE.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a driver’s license
expires on the licensee’s birthday in the fifth year following issuance
of the license. A license may be renewed within one year of its expiration
upon proper application, payment of the required fee, and except when a license
is renewed under (c) of this section, successful completion of a test of
the licensee’s eyesight. (b) The department may defer the expiration
of the driver’s license of a person who is outside the state under
terms and conditions that the department shall prescribe by regulation.
ALASKA
REGULATION: 02 AAC
90.430.
DRIVER LICENSE RENEWAL EXTENSION FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a non-commercial driver’s
license issued under this chapter to a person who is an active duty member
of the United States armed forces and stationed outside the state expires upon
the earlier of the following dates: 90 days after discharge from active duty
of the United States armed forces; or 90 days after the person’s return
to the state. (Eff. 6/15/97, Register 142)
If you feel you need something else
in addition to the information above, a card is available to
active duty military personnel that can be carried with your expired Alaska
license. If your license is going to expire soon and you would
like a military extension card, please send your request via e-mail. Please
send your current mailing address as well as your name and expiration
date as shown on your most current Alaska license.
An extension letter can be sent to extend
the license of a
military dependent for up to one year past the expiration date of the
most current license. Some
states require military dependents to change their license to the state
they are residing in. Please check with the office nearest
you to obtain this information.
REV. 03/16/09
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