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Alaska permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Alaska knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official Alaska DMV - Instruction Permit page it comes from.

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Alaska permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Alaska permit test

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Application

Completed Application (Form D1)Source: official Alaska page for Completed Application (Form D1)

Identity

One primary document proving your legal name, date of birth, and lawful presence, such as a U.S. birth certificate or U.S. passportOriginals or certified copies. A foreign passport needs the matching immigration status forms.Source: official Alaska page for 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 documentSource: official Alaska page for Name change documents, only if your legal name differs from your primary document

Social Security number

Your Social Security number on the application, or an SSA letter saying you were not issued oneSource: official Alaska page for Your Social Security number on the application, or an SSA letter saying you were not issued one

Residency

One proof of your Alaska residence address (not a P.O. box), such as school records or a letter on letterheadSource: official Alaska page for One proof of your Alaska residence address (not a P.O. box), such as school records or a letter on letterhead

Parent or guardian

Parental consent Form 433 (Form 433M for a motorcycle permit)Under 18Source: official Alaska page for Parental consent Form 433 (Form 433M for a motorcycle permit)
Proof of relationship to the minor, such as a birth certificate or guardianship documentsUnder 18Source: official Alaska page for Proof of relationship to the minor, such as a birth certificate or guardianship documents

Fees

$15 permit feeSource: official Alaska page for $15 permit fee

Vision test

Be ready for a vision test at the officeSource: official Alaska page for Be ready for a vision test at the office

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Official list: https://dmv.alaska.gov/credential-services/instruction-permit/

Where to go and how to book

Apply at your local DMV office. Office appointments can be booked online; road tests need an appointment, and knowledge test hours vary by office.

Find an officehttps://dmv.alaska.gov/locations/state-dmv-office-locations/Book an appointmenthttps://qw-alaskadmv.us.qmatic.cloud/qmaticwebbooking/index.html#/

Source: dmv.alaska.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

We could not find an official list of test languages for Alaska. Ask your office or check the Alaska DMV - Instruction Permit site before you book.

REAL ID

REAL ID is optional. If you do not need to enter federal facilities or use your card to board flights, a standard card may be enough.

Source: dmv.alaska.gov

Good to know

At many offices you must pass the knowledge test by 4:30 p.m. to be issued a permit that day, so arrive early.

Source: dmv.alaska.gov

Also good to know

Alaska lets you take the written knowledge test online before you visit the office.

Source: dmv.alaska.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Alaska practice test, or see the Alaska DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-09-29:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-09-29