Effective January 1st, 2005
If you are under the age of 18, the following applies to you:
If you are under the age of 18, the following applies to you:
Your parent, legal guardian or employer must provide proof that you have had at least forty (40) hours of driving experience. This must include at least ten (10) hours of driving in challenging circumstances such as inclement weather and nighttime driving.
If you are convicted of a violation of a traffic law, you must wait for six months before you can apply for your provisional driver license.
PROVISIONAL LICENSING: AS 28.15.055 (1/1/99) & AS 28.15.057 (1/1/05)
The laws referenced above changed what is required to obtain and keep a driver’s license.
You must have held a valid instruction permit for a minimum of six (6) months before you can apply for a provisional driver license.
You must have held a valid instruction permit for a minimum of six (6) months before you can apply for a provisional driver license.
While practicing with your valid instruction permit, the adult with you must have been licensed for 1 year and must be 21 years of age or older.
If you receive traffic citations which total 6 or more points in a 12 month period or 9 or more points in a 24 month period, you must take a nationally certified defensive driving course. If you do not take a course, the DMV can suspend your privilege to drive.
Provisional License Restrictions (Minimum of six months - up to the age of 18)
You may NOT carry passengers under the age of 21, except siblings.
You may NOT operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Exceptions:
unless accompanied by a person who is at least 21 years of age that is licensed to drive the type or class of vehicle being driven.
unless driving to or from your place of employment or within the scope of your employment. All driving must be along the most direct route.
unless accompanied by a person who is at least 21 years of age that is licensed to drive the type or class of vehicle being driven.
unless driving to or from your place of employment or within the scope of your employment. All driving must be along the most direct route.