Alaska military drivers license

The Alaska DMV has begun issuing federally-compliant REAL ID driver’s licenses. As of October 1, , the REAL ID will function as federal identification for domestic travel and entry into federal and military buildings —a standard license will not after this date. A person must spend at least 30 cumulative days in Alaska during the past five years. Military spouses and dependent children who are absent from Alaska due to only active duty military assignments (such as a PCS) must be accompanying an eligible Alaska resident in order to themselves maintain eligibility for a PFD. Effective in June , Alaska adopted a military extension policy that states that your non-commercial driver's license is valid for 90 days after discharge or return to the State of Alaska, whichever occurs first. Effective January 1st, , the policy was extended to military spouses. Resources: Extension Policy; DMV Locations and Hours of Operation.

The Alaska DMV is open and ready to serve you! DMVs across the state are open for walk in service but we highly recommend that you use our online services or make an appointment before you come see us. If you are in the military and hold a commercial driver license, you are required to renew that license every 8 years, regardless of where you are stationed. Contact the AK DMV by e-mail at MIL@www.doorway.ru to determine what you must do in order to extend or renew a commercial driver license from out of state. The Alaska DMV has begun issuing federally-compliant REAL ID driver’s licenses. As of October 1, , the REAL ID will function as federal identification for domestic travel and entry into federal and military buildings —a standard license will not after this date.

Whether you must obtain a learner's permit before applying for a standard license largely depends on where you live and whether you have any driving experience. If you have never held a license before, some states require that you first obt. While your driver's license number may not be intricately tied to you like your Social Security number, this string of digits is part of your identity in the state that issued the license. You can find your driver's license number in a coup. It's important to keep your driver's license current if you want to stay legal to drive, but not everyone has time to go to the department of motor vehicles (DMV). Some states offer online driver's license renewal for certain circumstances.