PROVISIONAL
LICENSING (Applies only to
individuals under 18.)
PROVISIONAL LICENSING: AS
28.15.055 (1/1/99) & AS
28.15.057 (1/1/05)
The laws referenced above changed what is required to obtain and keep a driver’s
license.
- You must have held a valid instruction
permit for a minimum of six (6) months before you can apply for a provisional driver license.
- While practicing with your valid instruction
permit, the adult with you must have been licensed for
1 year and must be 21 years of age or older.
- If you receive traffic citations which
total 6 or more points in a 12 month period or 9 or more points
in a 24 month period, you must take a nationally certified
defensive driving course. If you do not take a course, the DMV
can suspend your privilege to drive.
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Effective January 1st, 2005
If you are under the age of 18, the following applies to you:
- Your parent, legal guardian or employer
must provide proof that you have had at least forty (40) hours
of driving experience. This must include at least ten (10)
hours of driving in challenging circumstances such as inclement
weather and nighttime driving.
- If you are convicted
of a violation of a traffic law, you must wait for six months before
you can apply for your provisional driver license.
A ROAD TEST is required to obtain a provisional license. Once you obtain your provisional license,
you must wait for at least six months in order to graduate to a
regular driver license. If you are convicted of violating
a traffic law or of violating AS 04.16.050 (c) (repeat minor consuming
alcohol) while holding a provisional driver license, you must wait
an additional six months from the action before you would be eligible for
a regular driver license. A new parental consent form (signed in front of a DMV representative or notary public) must be submitted in order to receive a regular license. Parental consent is required to graduate from a provisional license to a regular license. To remove a provisional restriction, you must go to a DMV office. The fee for a duplicate license is charged to remove the restriction.
Provisional License Restrictions (Minimum
of six months - up to the age of 18)
- You may NOT carry passengers under
the age of 21, except siblings.
- You may NOT operate a motor vehicle
between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Exceptions:
- unless accompanied by a person who
is at least 21 years of age that is licensed to drive the type
or class of vehicle being driven.
- unless driving to or from your place
of employment or within the scope of your employment. All
driving must be along the most direct route.
NOTE: Once you reach the age of 18,
these restrictions no longer apply to you. You are not required
to obtain a regular license at that time. If you choose to
obtain a regular license at that time, you would be subject to
the vision test and replacement license fees.
Failure to follow Restrictions
A violation of the restrictions is an infraction
with a $200.00 penalty.
Driving in violation of a restricted license under [AS 28.15.057(b)] is a 2
point violation that will appear on the driving record.
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