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How do I apply for an AK learners permit? Alaska

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Applying for a Learners Permit in Alaska

You can apply to receive the drivers permit if you:

  • Are at least 14 years old.
  • If you are under 18 years of age your parents or legal guardians must complete the Parental/Guardian Consent for a Minor form before you can receive your learners permit.
Visit the nearest Alaska (AK) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) licensing center to apply for the permit. Complete Form 478 (Application for Driver License, Permit or State Identification Card).

As the person applying for a learners permit, fill in:

  • Your first and last name.
  • Your contact information (including street address, city, state, zip code).
  • Your date of birth.
If you are younger than 18 years of age, your parents or legal guardians are required to accompany you to the motor vehicle office when you take your written driving permit examination and your drivers license road test.

Provide proof of identity. At least one form of identity must include your photo. Other forms must prove your residency and age. Acceptable identity forms include:

  • Social security card (required, not optional)
  • School identification card
  • Birth certificate (confirms your age)
  • Official naturalization or citizenship documents
  • Medical insurance card
  • Military identification card
  • United States Passport
  • Utility bill (confirms your residency)
Get the latest driver’s manual from the licensing center. To prepare for the written examination, study the manual and take the practice permit test included in the manual.

Rural Residents


Alaska residents who live in rural areas can complete Form 480 (Application for Remote Area Driver License, Permit or ID Card) and mail it to the Division of Motor Vehicles to receive a written examination in the mail.

Return the completed exam to the address shown on the test form. A clerk at the driver licensing center will score your test and enter the results into the Motor Vehicles database.

Mail Form 480 (to apply to take your written examination via the mail) and your completed written examination to:

State of Alaska
Division of Motor Vehicles
P.O. Box 229
Haines, AK  99827-0229

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