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Alaska Permit Test: Cost, Age, and DMV Facts
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Free Alaska DMV practice test with 500 practice questions written from the official Alaska Driver Manual, each with an explanation and a handbook page citation. No signup and no ads. The Alaska permit test has 20 questions, and you need 16 correct (80%) to pass. Page updated 2026-10-19.
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How many questions are on the Alaska permit test?
The Alaska permit test has 20 questions, and you need 16 correct (80%) to pass.
See the official source · Checked 2026-10-18 against the official text on file.
How much does the Alaska permit test cost?
The DMV permit application requires knowledge and vision tests and a $15 permit payment; no separate state knowledge-test fee is listed.
- Learner permit / application fee: $15 instruction permit (commercial and non-commercial)
- Initial driver license fee: $20 non-commercial driver license ($40 for REAL ID)
Source: Alaska DMV - Instruction Permit · Fee source checked 2026-10-05. Our 500-question Alaska practice test is free and separate from these DMV fees.
Is the Alaska permit test hard?
You can miss up to 4 of the 20 questions and still pass with 16 correct (80%).
Every question comes from the Alaska Driver Manual, so reading it and practicing until you pass consistently is the most direct preparation.
What do I need to bring to the Alaska DMV for a permit?
The official Alaska checklist for a permit has 9 items, covering application, identity, Social Security number, residency, parent or guardian, fees and vision test.
- Completed Application (Form D1)
- One primary document proving your legal name, date of birth, and lawful presence, such as a U.S. birth certificate or U.S. passport
- Name change documents, only if your legal name differs from your primary document
- Your Social Security number on the application, or an SSA letter saying you were not issued one
- One proof of your Alaska residence address (not a P.O. box), such as school records or a letter on letterhead
- Under 18: Parental consent Form 433 (Form 433M for a motorcycle permit)
- Under 18: Proof of relationship to the minor, such as a birth certificate or guardianship documents
- $15 permit fee
- Be ready for a vision test at the office
Source: official Alaska document list · Checked 2026-09-29. Conditions and exceptions for each item are on the full printable checklist, with a source for every item.
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Before your Alaska knowledge test
Cost details
- The permit is $15; a standard noncommercial license is $20 or $40 for REAL ID. Official cost source
- The DMV handbook warns that online knowledge-test fees may apply; the $15 permit price is not a universal online-testing total. Official cost source
Before you apply
These notes cover selected application steps. Check the linked official instructions for the full requirements for your situation.
- Complete Form D1 and gather identity, residency and Social Security documentation using DMV's permit guide. Official application instructions
- For a minor, prepare parental consent Form 433 and documents showing the parent or guardian relationship. Official application instructions
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Quick facts
Minimum permit age
14 years old
Permit fee
$15 instruction permit (commercial and non-commercial)
Initial license fee
$20 non-commercial driver license ($40 for REAL ID)
Questions on the knowledge test
20 questions
Passing score
16 correct answers to pass (80%)
Retake fee
If failed, the test may be retaken the following day (no retest fee stated)
Supervised driving before road test
Not required during the permit phase itself; to move from instruction permit to provisional license, must hold the permit 6 months and log 40 hours driving, including 10 hours in challenging conditions
Documents to bring
Completed Form D1; primary ID proving name/DOB/lawful presence; residency document; SSN if applicable; minors need Form 433 parental consent plus proof of relationship; pass a vision test
Find an office / appointment
Alaska DMV Locations page lists state offices and contract agents. Appointments are required for road tests, with online scheduling available.
REAL ID status
REAL ID optional for standard license/ID (mandatory for CDL on renewal). Requires in-person application, proof of citizenship/lawful status, two residency documents, SSN; $20 surcharge. Federal deadline May 7, 2025.
Motorcycle license
Minimum age 16 for full M1 motorcycle license (M2 restricted at 14-15 for sub-50cc; instruction permit at 14 with parental consent, held 6+ months if under 18). Requires written knowledge test, vision test, and road test, waivable via MSF course.
Commercial license (CDL)
Minimum age 18 for intrastate CDL; age 21 for interstate driving, School Bus, or Hazmat endorsement. Requires CLP held 14+ days, knowledge and skills tests, and valid DOT medical examiner's certificate.
Official source: Alaska DMV - Instruction Permit
Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles site.
Alaska DMV fees at a glance
| Fee | Official figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Permit fee | $15 instruction permit (commercial and non-commercial) | source |
| Initial license fee | $20 non-commercial driver license ($40 for REAL ID) | source |
| Retake fee | If failed, the test may be retaken the following day (no retest fee stated) | source |
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What a Alaska driver license covers
Initial license fee: $20 non-commercial driver license ($40 for REAL ID) (official source)
REAL ID status: REAL ID optional for standard license/ID (mandatory for CDL on renewal). Requires in-person application, proof of citizenship/lawful status, two residency documents, SSN; $20 surcharge. Federal deadline May 7, 2025. (official source)
See a real Alaska license sample on the official DMV site (Alaska DMV - Instruction Permit) →
The gold star marks a REAL ID compliant card. Many states hand you a paper interim license the day you pass and mail the physical card later; the interim paper generally works for driving but not for TSA airport ID. Check the official Alaska DMV site for exact card timelines.
Getting a license in Alaska
Getting your first permit
In Alaska, the minimum permit age is 14 years old. When you apply for a permit or license, bring: completed Form D1; primary ID proving name/DOB/lawful presence; residency document; SSN if applicable; minors need Form 433 parental consent plus proof of relationship; pass a vision test. Alaska DMV Locations page lists state offices and contract agents. Appointments are required for road tests, with online scheduling available.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
Before the road test, the state requires not required during the permit phase itself; to move from instruction permit to provisional license, must hold the permit 6 months and log 40 hours driving, including 10 hours in challenging conditions.
REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL
REAL ID optional for standard license/ID (mandatory for CDL on renewal). Requires in-person application, proof of citizenship/lawful status, two residency documents, SSN; $20 surcharge. Federal deadline May 7, 2025. For a motorcycle license: minimum age 16 for full M1 motorcycle license (M2 restricted at 14-15 for sub-50cc; instruction permit at 14 with parental consent, held 6+ months if under 18). Requires written knowledge test, vision test, and road test, waivable via MSF course. For a commercial license (CDL): minimum age 18 for intrastate CDL; age 21 for interstate driving, School Bus, or Hazmat endorsement. Requires CLP held 14+ days, knowledge and skills tests, and valid DOT medical examiner's certificate.
The Alaska bank has 500 questions across 9 topics
Test day: what to bring and where to go: a printable Alaska checklist of the documents for the permit test, plus the official office finder and appointment links.
Study the handbook, chapter by chapter: 18 free lessons that boil the Alaska driver manual down to the rules and exact numbers on the test, each quoted with its page.
The Alaska questions learners miss most: ranked from anonymous first-attempt answers on this site, each with the correct answer and its handbook lesson.
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