How to get your license back after a DUI in Alaska
Getting a license back after a DUI is an agency process, not a court one: the steps below are the ones the State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) lists, in its order, each quoted from the agency's own page. Requirements differ by offense, blood-alcohol level, refusal, and prior record; the state's wording controls.
Steps the state lists
- 1
Serve the revocation period
The DMV states that at the end of the revocation period the person can reinstate by passing the required tests, paying the fees, and providing proof of SR-22, ignition interlock installation, and ASAP satisfaction. The DMV lists administrative revocation periods of 90 days (first offense), 1 year (one prior), 3 years (two priors) and 5 years (three or more priors).
What the source says
“At the end of the revocation period, you can reinstate your driving privileges by successfully passing the required tests, paying the reinstatement and licensing fees and providing proof of the following: SR-22 insurance filing, ignition interlock installation, and ASAP satisfaction.”
- 2
Apply through DMV Online Services with a completed D1 application
For 'DUI or Refusal - Following Court Conviction', the DMV says to apply through DMV Online Services at my.alaska.gov and submit a completed and signed D1 application.
What the source says
“DUI or Refusal - Following Court Conviction To get your license back following the loss of your driving privileges, you may apply through DMV Online Services at my.alaska.gov. Expect to complete the following steps: If you are reinstating to get an Alaska driver's license: Completed and signed D1 ap”
- 3
Pass the written and vision tests (road test if revoked more than 5 years)
The DMV lists passing the written test (available online), a vision test, and a road test if the license has been revoked for more than 5 years or the person never had a license.
What the source says
“Pass the written test which may be done online here . Vision test which may use this form or visit a local DMV If your license has been revoked for more than 5 years or if you never had a license, you may need a road test”
- 4
Submit an SR-22 form dated within the last 30 days
The DMV requires an SR22 form dated in the last 30 days. Under AS 28.20.230(c) proof of financial responsibility for the future is maintained for 5 years after a first DUI conviction (longer for repeat convictions).
What the source says
“Submit SR22 form, dated in the last 30 days”
- 5
Complete the Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) and obtain the ASAP certificate
The DMV requires completion of ASAP and states the ASAP office is contacted to acquire the certificate. AS 28.35.030(h) requires the court to order a convicted person to satisfy ASAP screening, evaluation, referral and program requirements where a program is available.
What the source says
“Complete the Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP), contact that office to acquire the ASAP certificate”
- 6
Provide proof of ignition interlock installation if required by the court judgment
The DMV states proof of IID installation may be required based on the court judgment, and that installation paperwork must be dated within the last 30 days; the DMV advises installing the device only when the other reinstatement items are complete.
What the source says
“You may be required to provide proof of Ignition Interlock installation , this is based on your court judgment”
- 7
Pay the reinstatement and license fees
The DMV sends an electronic invoice for the reinstatement and license fees. Under AS 28.15.271(b)(3)(C) the reinstatement fee is $200 if the license was revoked under AS 28.35.030 or 28.35.032 only once within the preceding 10 years ($500 if two or more times); the DMV also lists a $50 J fee where an alcohol-prohibited restriction applies.
What the source says
“An electronic invoice will be sent to your email, allowing you to pay the fee online. reinstatement and license fees .”
Official reinstatement page: State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Conditions that travel with reinstatement
| Reinstatement fee | $200 |
|---|---|
| SR-22 / financial-responsibility filing | Yes · 5 years — details |
| Ignition interlock | Alaska interlock rule |
| Required program | Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) |
| Driving during the suspension | Limited license (ignition interlock limited license privileges under AS 28.15.201) |
Required program: Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP)
Under AS 28.35.030(h) the court must order a person convicted to satisfy the screening, evaluation, referral, and program requirements of an alcohol safety action program (or a Department of Health-approved treatment facility). The Alaska Department of Health describes ASAP as providing substance use screening and case management for alcohol/drug misdemeanor cases such as DUI and test refusal. The DMV requires the ASAP certificate for reinstatement after a court conviction.
“(h) The court shall order a person convicted under this section to satisfy the screening, evaluation, referral, and program requirements of an alcohol safety action program if such a program is available in the community where the person resides, or a private or public treatment facility approved by”
Driving during the suspension: Limited license (ignition interlock limited license privileges under AS 28.15.201)
Under AS 28.15.201(d), the court or the DMV may grant limited license privileges if the revocation was for a misdemeanor DUI conviction under AS 28.35.030 (not a refusal under AS 28.35.032); the license is not granted during the first 30 days of the revocation for a person not previously convicted, or the first 90 days for a person previously convicted; the person must use an ignition interlock device during the limited license period, be enrolled in or have completed ASAP requirements, and provide proof of insurance under AS 28.20.230 and 28.20.240. The DMV states limited licenses are not available for breath-test refusals, and that the application fee is $100 (AS 28.15.271(b)(2)).
“(1) the revocation was for a misdemeanor conviction under AS 28.35.030 or a similar municipal ordinance and not for a violation of AS 28.35.032 ; (2) the person (A) has not been previously convicted and the limited license is not granted during the first 30 days of the period of revocation; or (B) h”
When the interlock can be removed
Time-based, set by the court judgment: under AS 28.35.030(b)(1) the court requires IID use for a minimum period after the person regains the privilege to drive (6 months for a first conviction, 12 months with one prior, rising to 36 months), and the DMV enters the IID ending date on the driving record when it receives the court order. The DMV states that at the end of the IID required period the person obtains a replacement license and takes it to the installer to have the device removed. No violation-free compliance window, early-removal provision, or removal fee cap is stated; the DMV notes cancellations of driving privileges can extend the end date because the IID is required only while privileges are active.
Compliance period: none stated; the court-ordered minimum term (6 months first conviction) runs from when the person regains the privilege, including any limited privilege, to drive
“How can I get the restriction removed? ... C restriction: At the end of the IID required period, you can obtain a replacement license. Then take that license to the installer to have the IID removed.”
Questions about reinstatement in Alaska
- What does the Alaska DMV require to reinstate after a DUI conviction?
- For 'DUI or Refusal - Following Court Conviction', the Alaska DMV lists: a completed D1 application through DMV Online Services, the written and vision tests (road test if revoked more than 5 years), an SR22 form dated within the last 30 days, completion of the Alcohol Safety Action Program with its certificate, proof of ignition interlock installation if the court judgment requires it, and payment of the reinstatement and license fees by electronic invoice.
- How does the ignition interlock requirement end in Alaska?
- Under AS 28.35.030(b), the court orders the interlock for a minimum period after driving privileges are regained (six months for a first conviction; the court may order longer). The DMV records the IID ending date from the court order and states that at the end of the IID required period a replacement license is obtained and taken to the installer to have the device removed.
- Is a limited license available during an Alaska DUI revocation?
- Under AS 28.15.201(d), limited license privileges may be granted for a misdemeanor DUI conviction (not a refusal) after the first 30 days of revocation for a first conviction or 90 days for a repeat conviction, with an ignition interlock device, ASAP compliance, and proof of insurance. The DMV states limited licenses are not available for breath-test refusals; AS 28.15.271(b)(2) sets a $100 application fee.
Sources
- Alaska DMV – Reinstate Your Driving Privileges (section 'DUI or Refusal - Following Court Conviction')
- Alaska DMV – Reinstate After DUI, Breath Test or Refusal
- Alaska DMV – Restrictions Due to Drinking and Driving FAQ (C restriction, limited license, removal)
- Alaska DMV – Ignition Interlock Information
- Alaska DMV – DUI Administrative Revocation (revocation periods; from the existing state record)
- AS 28.35.030 Operating a vehicle while under the influence (akleg.gov print endpoint)
- AS 28.15.201 Limitation of driver's license (akleg.gov print endpoint)
- AS 28.15.271 Fees (akleg.gov print endpoint; from the existing state record)
- Alaska Department of Health – Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP)