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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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