Alaska instruction permit and knowledge test
Alaska allows an instruction permit from age 14. New drivers pass the written knowledge and vision tests, provide the required documents and, while practicing, drive with a qualified licensed adult age 21 or older.
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- 14minimum permit age
- 20 / 16questions / correct to pass
- 2 yearspermit validity
Alaska driver knowledge-test format
Alaska's general knowledge test allows 25 minutes for 20 questions and requires 16 correct answers to pass. The state also provides an online testing option for the written Class D test.
| questions | 20 |
|---|---|
| correct to pass | 16 |
| time limit | 25 min |
Know the current test format
The Alaska general knowledge test has 20 questions, requires 16 correct answers and allows 25 minutes.
Study rules, signs and safe driving
Alaska's general knowledge test allows 25 minutes for 20 questions and requires 16 correct answers to pass. The state also provides an online testing option for the written Class D test.
The steps to a Alaska driver license
Alaska instruction permits begin at age 14. Practice requires a licensed driver age 21+ with at least one year of experience in that vehicle type.
- Step 1. Study the current Alaska Driver Manual.
- Step 2. Apply for the instruction permit with the required identity/residency documents, parental consent if under 18, vision screening and knowledge test.
- Step 3. Practice with a qualified supervisor and, if under 18, meet the six-month permit and provisional-license requirements before the road test.
Before you go: requirements and documents
Alaska learner and first-license requirements
Alaska first-driver requirements explained with current official sources, age rules, testing and supervised-driving steps.
Open the requirements guide →Documents for a first Alaska driver credential
Prepare the identity, residency and age-specific documents required for a first Alaska driver credential.
Open the document checklist →Bring the accepted identity documents
Bring the required primary identity/lawful-presence evidence, Alaska residential-address proof and Social Security information; minors also need parental consent.
Use current residency rules
Check the official list shortly before the visit because acceptable document combinations can change.
Fees
The instruction permit is $15. Alaska also lists the noncommercial road-test fee separately; verify the current license/REAL ID fee table before payment.
| instruction permit | $15 |
|---|---|
| noncommercial road test | $15 |
| license fees vary | Official table |
See the full Alaska fee guide →
Alaska learner and licensing rules for teens
Ages 16–17 may receive a provisional license after at least six months with the permit, the required clean record and a passed road test.
Start at the correct age and stage
Ages 16–17 may receive a provisional license after at least six months with the permit, the required clean record and a passed road test.
Complete the required supervised practice
Drivers age 16–17 can move to a provisional license after holding an instruction permit at least six months, maintaining the required clean record and passing the road test. The state manual describes 40 hours of supervised practice including 10 hours in challenging conditions such as night or inclement weather.
Meet the next-stage eligibility rules
Keep the required driving record and complete the state's road-test and graduated-license steps before advancing.
First Alaska driver license for adults
Applicants age 18+ seeking a first Alaska license complete the standard first-license process, including knowledge and road testing unless a specific exception applies.
Complete the first-license application steps
Applicants age 18+ seeking a first Alaska license complete the standard first-license process, including knowledge and road testing unless a specific exception applies.
Prepare for the knowledge test
The Alaska general knowledge test has 20 questions, requires 16 correct answers and allows 25 minutes.
Prepare for legal practice and the road test
Road-test applicants bring the applicable permit/test record plus an eligible vehicle with current registration and insurance; minors need a valid permit held at least six months.
Appointments and office visits
Alaska offers online road-test scheduling. Road tests are offered at selected DMV offices and through some business partners.
Plan the knowledge-test step
Alaska offers online road-test scheduling. Road tests are offered at selected DMV offices and through some business partners.
Schedule the road test correctly
Road-test applicants bring the applicable permit/test record plus an eligible vehicle with current registration and insurance; minors need a valid permit held at least six months.
Confirm before traveling
Verify current hours, appointment rules, documents and service availability on the official site.
Alaska driver licensing locations
Use Alaska DMV's official office locator; rural communities also have separate DMV guidance and service arrangements.
Find the right office
Find official Alaska driver-licensing locations and confirm which offices provide knowledge, road-test and first-license services.
Open office locations →Check the service first
Office types, appointment rules and testing availability can differ by location. Confirm the exact service before you travel.
Check appointment rules →After the permit: prepare for the road test
Road-test applicants bring the applicable permit/test record plus an eligible vehicle with current registration and insurance; minors need a valid permit held at least six months.
Meet the eligibility rules first
Road-test applicants bring the applicable permit/test record plus an eligible vehicle with current registration and insurance; minors need a valid permit held at least six months.
Bring an eligible vehicle and required documents
Check registration, insurance, inspection and accompanying-driver rules on the official page before the appointment.
Practice real driving skills
Prepare observation, vehicle control, intersections, turns, lanes, speed management, parking and other maneuvers described by the state.
Open the full road-test guide →
Practice for the Alaska knowledge test
Alaska missions are not live in Road to Permit yet. Use the official DMV manual and permit/provisional-license pages with these free guides.
Alaska road signs for the knowledge test
Use Alaska Driver Manual to learn sign shape, color and meaning together with the driving response each traffic control requires.
Study road signs →Alaska driver manual for knowledge-test study
Alaska Driver Manual is the primary official study source for new drivers.
Open the handbook study guide →What to study
Use the official handbook as the source of truth, then practice the same subjects in short sessions. These are the major study areas covered across the official guide and Road to Permit resources.
- Study the current official manual
- Connect the manual to the knowledge test
- Study signs and driving decisions together
- Learn sign shape, color and meaning
- Include signals and pavement markings
- Connect recognition to the driving decision
- Know the current test format
- Study rules, signs and safe driving
- Use the official manual as the source of truth
Alaska permit test: questions and answers
What is the Alaska knowledge-test format?
The Alaska general knowledge test has 20 questions, requires 16 correct answers and allows 25 minutes.
What do I need before I apply in Alaska?
Alaska instruction permits begin at age 14. Practice requires a licensed driver age 21+ with at least one year of experience in that vehicle type.
Which documents should I prepare?
Bring the required primary identity/lawful-presence evidence, Alaska residential-address proof and Social Security information; minors also need parental consent.
How much does the permit or first license cost?
The instruction permit is $15. Alaska also lists the noncommercial road-test fee separately; verify the current license/REAL ID fee table before payment.
Where do I make an appointment?
Alaska offers online road-test scheduling. Road tests are offered at selected DMV offices and through some business partners.
Complete Alaska driver guide
Open the exact part of the licensing process you need. Every page below is backed by official state sources.
Alaska driver manual for knowledge-test study
Study the official Alaska driver manual for traffic laws, signs, safe-driving rules and first-license requirements.
Open guide →Alaska learner and first-license requirements
Alaska first-driver requirements explained with current official sources, age rules, testing and supervised-driving steps.
Open guide →Documents for a first Alaska driver credential
Prepare the identity, residency and age-specific documents required for a first Alaska driver credential.
Open guide →Alaska permit and driver-test appointments
How to schedule or access Alaska knowledge testing, road testing and first-license office services.
Open guide →Alaska driver licensing locations
Find official Alaska driver-licensing locations and confirm which offices provide knowledge, road-test and first-license services.
Open guide →Alaska permit and driver-license fees
Current official-source guide to Alaska learner, knowledge-test, road-test and first-license fees.
Open guide →Alaska driver knowledge-test format
Official-source guide to the Alaska driver knowledge-test format, timing, score rules and testing options.
Open guide →Alaska road-test requirements
Prepare for the Alaska road test with current eligibility, appointment, supervision and vehicle-document requirements.
Open guide →Alaska road signs for the knowledge test
Study Alaska road signs, signals and pavement markings from the official driver manual before the knowledge test.
Open guide →Alaska learner and licensing rules for teens
Official-source guide to Alaska teen-driver practice, learner-stage timing, supervised hours and graduated-license rules.
Open guide →First Alaska driver license for adults
First-time adult driver guide for Alaska: documents, knowledge testing, legal practice and road-test steps from official sources.
Open guide →Official sources
Facts on this hub were checked against the linked state sources on September 30, 2026. Procedures and fees can change, so recheck the official page before you apply.