Wondering what you need and how you can renew your Alaska Driver's License? Here is the ultimate guide to quickly and easily renewing your Alaska driver license.

What You’ll Need to Renew your Alaska Driver License

• Proof of Identity
• Driver's License renewal fee $20.00 (if you'll renew person or online); $21 (if you'll renew by mail)
• Vision Test
• Driver's License, Permit or Identification Card form

What You’ll Need to Do to Renew your Alaska Driver License Online

1. Go to the Alaska DMV license renewal website.
2. Verify your identity and check your eligibility to renew your license online.
3. Provide the information needed to renew your license.
4. Pay the license renewal fee.
5. You'll receive a temporary copy of your renewed driver's license via email.
6. You'll receive your driver's license via mail in two weeks.

What You’ll Need to Do to Renew your Alaska Driver License in Person

1. Visit your nearest DMV office. Consider making a DMV appointment or getting a line waiting concierge.
2. Complete the vision test (if applicable).
3. Complete the Driver's License, Permit or Identification Card form.
4. Provide all the requirements and pay the license renewal fee.
5. A temporary license will be given upon successful renewal.
6. f your permanent Alaska driver’s license isn’t immediately issued to you at the DMV office, it will arrive by mail within two weeks.

What You’ll Need to Do to Renew your Alaska Driver License by Mail

Submit the completed Driver's License, Permit or Identification Card form, all the requirements, pay the fee, and surrender your existing license or submit original identity documentation.

Mail it to State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles Driver Services

1300 West Benson Blvd., suite 100 Anchorage, AK  99503-3689

Here are Alaska driver's license renewal exceptions to note:

• If you are less than 18, please see about either your instruction permit or your provision license.
• If you are turning 21, your license will expire 90 days after your birthday and you will need to renew your license AFTER your 21st birthday.
• Your new license will switch to a horizontal format instead of vertical and will no longer have age related restrictions. To obtain the new license you must take an alcohol awareness test at your local DMV office.
• If out of state and not eligible to renew your license online you can apply for a license extension letter online.
• A commercial driver license cannot be extended more than 30 days beyond the license expiring and no extension is available for licenses expired over 1 year.

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