Minimum age for a car driving licence in Alaska (2026)

Last reviewed: 9 October 2026

In short: An instruction permit is available from 14. A provisional licence, with passenger and night-time restrictions, is open from 16 to a permit holder of at least six months.

RuleWhat applies
Minimum age for a car licenceCar (category B) driving licence16 years [1]
Earliest age to drive a car supervisedCar (category B) driving licence14 years [2]
Driving before the minimum ageCar (category B) driving licenceA provisional licence is open from age 16 to someone who has held an instruction permit for at least six months with no traffic conviction, suspension or revocation in the previous six months, and who passes a road test. The holder may not carry passengers under 21 (other than siblings) unless accompanied by a licensed driver aged 21 or over, and may not drive between 1:00 and 5:00 a.m. except to or from work or within the scope of employment. A parent or guardian must sign for an applicant under 18. [1]
Visitors on a foreign licence: ageCar (category B) driving licence⚠ Not yet verified
Learner's permit from ageCar (category B) driving licence14 years [3]
Supervised driving hours requiredCar (category B) driving licenceA parent, legal guardian or employer must show at least 40 hours of driving experience, including at least 10 hours in progressively challenging conditions such as bad weather and night-time driving, before a provisional licence is issued. [4]
Night-time limit for new driversCar (category B) driving licenceA provisional licence holder (age 16 or 17) may not drive between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or licensed person aged 21 or over, or driving to or from work or within the scope of employment by the most direct route. [5]
Passenger limit for new driversCar (category B) driving licenceA provisional licence holder may not carry passengers other than a parent, legal guardian, sibling or person aged 21 or over, unless at least one passenger is a parent, legal guardian or person aged 21 or over. [5]

Notes

  • This is the age for the provisional licence, the earliest licence that allows driving without a supervising adult. Passenger and night-time restrictions apply to it.
  • The pages read for Alaska state no age rule for visitors holding a licence from another state or country.

Sources

  1. Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles: Provisional License (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles: Instruction Permit (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Alaska State Legislature: Alaska Statutes, AS 28.15.051 (instruction permits) (consulted 10 October 2026) · all sources
  4. Alaska State Legislature: Alaska Statutes, AS 28.15.055 (provisional driver's licence) (consulted 10 October 2026) · all sources
  5. Alaska State Legislature: Alaska Statutes, AS 28.15.057 (restrictions on licences of persons under 18) (consulted 10 October 2026) · all sources

More rules in Alaska

  • CannabisPossession for personal use: Legal for adults 21+ within limits · Growing at home: Yes: 6 plants (3 mature), 12 per dwelling
  • Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 20 mph business, 25 mph residential · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 55 mph
  • FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: Yes (sold by permit holders) · Minimum age to buy: 18
  • Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Excluded from concealed-weapon offences · Locking or one-handed knives: Under 16 needs consent; no sale under 18
  • Statutory minimum wageNational statutory minimum wage: Yes · Current adult minimum wage (gross): $14.00 per hour
  • Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Texting only (voice calls allowed)
  • Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes, age 16+ · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes, age 16+
  • Tobacco and nicotine age limitsMinimum age to buy tobacco: 21 · Minimum age to buy e-cigarettes: 21
  • Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 21 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 21
  • Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.08% · Lower limit for novice or young drivers: Any amount (under 21)

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