LIMITED LICENSE

This limited license requires verification from the Alaska Court System that you are currently participating in, or have successfully completed Wellness or Therapeutic Court or the equivalent in an area where this program is not available.  Wellness or Therapeutic court is available in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Bethel, and Ketchikan.

Steps to a limited license:

1. Please contact the Alaska Court System using form CR-742 for verification of eligibility. To use this form you must have successfully completed Wellness or Therapeutic Court with the Alaska Court System. If you are in an area where Wellness or Therapeutic Court is not available use form CR-741.
2. Once you have received court verification of eligibility, email the court form, felony limited license application to doa.dmv.limited@alaska.gov. We will email you an electronic invoice that may paid online for the $100 application fee.
3. The DMV will then review your record and application. If approved, we will mail you an individualized list of requirements for the limited license, based on your driving history. These will include:
   • Completion of Form D1 Application for Driver’s license
   • Pass the vision test
     • Vision test may be taken for free at a local DMV or you may submit a vision test form
   • Pass the general knowledge test
     • The test may be taken for free at a local Alaska DMV, OR
     • The test may be taken online for a fee
     • Practice the test first here: practice test online
   • Schedule and pass a road test, if applicable
     • If you have not had a valid driver’s license in the last 5 years. The road test must be taken at an Alaska DMV office, where available.  A $15 fee applies.
     • Road test must be taken in a vehicle with IID installed.
   • Within 30 days of submitting these requirements, acquire Financial Responsibility Filing (SR 22 insurance form) for Alaska dated in the last 30 days, contact your insurance company.
   • Within 30 days of submitting these requirements, install an ignition interlock device (IID) on every vehicle you will be driving, contact Interlock installers
     
     • If there is not an installer in your area, provide a proof of residence address. Examples can be found on this list here in column c 
   • All holds on your driving privileges in state or out-of-state must be resolved
     

      

     All limited licenses are issued by the Anchorage Driver Services office. Your local DMV office can provide assistance with documenting the vision, knowledge and road test requirements, but cannot issue the limited license. Once you have met all requirements the remaining documents requested by the DMV may be submitted electronically to doa.dmv.limited@alaska.gov. Note: Submitting your limited license application does not equate to valid driving privileges.  Do not drive until you receive the limited license from DMV.

     The DMV will mail you the limited license.  Once you receive the limited license, you are authorized to operate a non-commercial motor vehicle that has an ignition interlock device installed through the expiration date on the license as long as the limited license is in your possession while driving and your driving privileges remain valid. 

     I drive for my employer, do I need an IID installed in their vehicle?

     While on a Limited License, an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) must be installed in every vehicle you operate. If you need to drive a vehicle owned by your employer that does not have an IID installed, you must obtain court permission. For assistance with this process, it's advised to reach out to your attorney.

Email the completed application to doa.dmv.limited@alaska.gov.

Failure to complete all the necessary sections of the application will delay your limited license. You may be eligible for a limited license to use for work or medical care purposes if you have not been previously suspended for Failure to Maintain Mandatory Insurance in the previous 10 years.

AS 28.22.041(c)(2) You must surrender your driver’s license along with this application unless the license was previously surrendered. If you are under 18 years of age a Parental Consent form either notarized or witnessed by a DMV employee is required to be submitted with this application.

For further information please contact us.

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Alongside fulfilling all other criteria for a limited license as stipulated under AS 28.15.201(d) or (g), you may also obtain limited motorcycle privileges if you already possess a motorcycle license.

For detailed guidance on acquiring an Alaska motorcycle license, please refer to this webpage.

NOTE: Please be aware that motorcycles must also be fitted with an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) under these conditions.