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Alaska Permit Test: Cost, Age, and DMV Facts
Sourced procedural facts for Alaska DMV, plus a free 180-question practice test with real sign images and audio.
How much does the Alaska permit test cost?
$15 instruction permit application fee, which covers the vision and written/knowledge tests; no separate standalone knowledge test fee
- Learner permit / application fee: $15 instruction permit (commercial and non-commercial)
- Knowledge (written) test fee: $15 instruction permit application fee, which covers the vision and written/knowledge tests; no separate standalone knowledge test fee
- Initial driver license fee: $20 non-commercial driver license ($40 for REAL ID)
Source: Alaska DMV - Instruction Permit · Last verified 2026-07-06. Our 180-question Alaska practice test is free and separate from these DMV fees.
Quick facts
Minimum permit age
14 years old
Knowledge test fee
$15 instruction permit application fee, which covers the vision and written/knowledge tests; no separate standalone knowledge test fee
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.
How much is the Alaska permit test?
Alaska knowledge test fee: $15 instruction permit application fee, which covers the vision and written/knowledge tests; no separate standalone knowledge test fee (official source). Permit fee: $15 instruction permit (commercial and non-commercial) (official source).
How many questions are on the Alaska permit test?
The official Alaska knowledge test: 20 questions (official source). Passing score: 16 correct answers to pass (80%) (official source).
Alaska DMV fees at a glance
| Fee | Official figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge test fee | $15 instruction permit application fee, which covers the vision and written/knowledge tests; no separate standalone knowledge test fee | 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
$15 instruction permit application fee, which covers the vision and written/knowledge tests; no separate standalone knowledge test fee. 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.
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