{
 "slug": "alaska",
 "importedOn": "2026-08-29",
 "verified": true,
 "agencyName": "State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)",
 "firstOffenseIidNote": "Under AS 28.35.030(b)(1)(A), on a first conviction the court shall require the person to use an ignition interlock device for a minimum of six months after the person regains the privilege (including any limited privilege) to drive. Under AS 28.35.030(b)(2)(C) the court may not suspend the IID requirement for an alcohol-related DUI. The DMV notes IIDs are ordered by court judgment and also required for a limited license during revocation.",
 "sr22Note": "SR-22 (proof of financial responsibility for the future). Under AS 28.20.230(c), a person convicted of DUI under AS 28.35.030 or refusal under AS 28.35.032 must maintain proof for 5 years (no prior conviction), 10 years (one prior), 20 years (two priors), or for as long as licensed (three or more priors). The DMV requires proof of SR-22 insurance dated within the last 30 days at reinstatement.",
 "evidence": {
  "agencyName": {
   "url": "https://dmv.alaska.gov/driver-services-adjudication/ignition-interlock-information/",
   "quote": "IGNITION INTERLOCK INFORMATION, Division of Motor Vehicles, State of Alaska ... COPYRIGHT © STATE OF ALASKA · DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION"
  },
  "statuteCitation": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.030&secEnd=28.35.030",
   "quote": "Sec. 28.35.030. Operating a vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant, or controlled substance."
  },
  "statuteUrl": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.030&secEnd=28.35.030",
   "quote": "Sec. 28.35.030. Operating a vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant, or controlled substance."
  },
  "dmvVendorListUrl": {
   "url": "https://doc.alaska.gov/administrative-services/ignition-interlock-device-certification",
   "quote": "AIID Certification Letters and Vendor Service Locations: See below for certification letters, list of installers, and locations of installers"
  },
  "firstOffenseIid": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.030&secEnd=28.35.030",
   "quote": "(A) not less than 72 consecutive hours, require the person to use an ignition interlock device after the person regains the privilege, including any limited privilege, to operate a motor vehicle for a minimum of six months, and impose a fine of not less than $1,500 if the person has not been previously convicted"
  },
  "firstOffenseIidNote": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.030&secEnd=28.35.030",
   "quote": "(C) suspend the requirement for an ignition interlock device for a violation of (a)(1) of this section involving an alcoholic beverage or intoxicating liquor, singly or in combination, or a violation of (a)(2) of this section"
  },
  "iidDurationFirst": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.030&secEnd=28.35.030",
   "quote": "require the person to use an ignition interlock device after the person regains the privilege, including any limited privilege, to operate a motor vehicle for a minimum of six months, and impose a fine of not less than $1,500 if the person has not been previously convicted"
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.030&secEnd=28.35.030",
   "quote": "(B) not less than 20 days, require the person to use an ignition interlock device after the person regains the privilege, including any limited privilege, to operate a motor vehicle for a minimum of 12 months, and impose a fine of not less than $3,000 if the person has been previously convicted once"
  },
  "sr22Required": {
   "url": "https://dmv.alaska.gov/driver-services-adjudication/reinstate-after-dui-breath-test-or-refusal/",
   "quote": "Pay the reinstatement and license fees Proof of SR-22 Insurance Present proof of birth and identity"
  },
  "sr22Years": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.20.230&secEnd=28.20.230",
   "quote": "shall maintain proof of financial responsibility for the future for (1) five years if the person has not been previously convicted; (2) 10 years if the person has been previously convicted once; (3) 20 years if the person has been previously convicted twice"
  },
  "sr22Note": {
   "url": "https://dmv.alaska.gov/driver-services-adjudication/reinstate-your-driving-privileges/",
   "quote": "Proof of SR-22 insurance, dated in the last 30 days"
  },
  "reinstatementFee": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.15.271&secEnd=28.15.271",
   "quote": "(C) $200 if the person's driver's license has, within the 10 years preceding the application, been revoked under AS 28.35.030 or 28.35.032 only once"
  },
  "approvedVendors": {
   "url": "https://doc.alaska.gov/administrative-services/ignition-interlock-device-certification",
   "quote": "1A Smart Start Certification Letter ... ALCOLOCK Certification Letter ... Alcohol Detection Systems Certification Letter ... Intoxalock Certification Letter ... LifeSafer Certification Letter ... RoadGuard-Draeger Inc. Certification Letter"
  },
  "costNotes": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.15.271&secEnd=28.15.271",
   "quote": "(D) $500 if the person's driver's license has, within the 10 years preceding the application, been revoked under AS 28.35.030 or 28.35.032 two or more times"
  },
  "costNotes_limitedLicense": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.15.271&secEnd=28.15.271",
   "quote": "a person who applies for a limited driver's license under AS 28.15.201 shall pay a fee of $100"
  },
  "costNotes_licenseFee": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.15.271&secEnd=28.15.271",
   "quote": "each license fee ..... $20"
  },
  "costNotes_jFee": {
   "url": "https://dmv.alaska.gov/driver-services-adjudication/restrictions-due-to-drinking-and-driving-faq/",
   "quote": "At the end of the revocation period, you can reinstate your driving privileges by successfully passing any required tests, providing proof of SR-22 insurance filing and ASAP satisfaction, and paying the reinstatement fees, $50 J fee and licensing fee."
  },
  "costNotes_fineOffset": {
   "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=28.35.030&secEnd=28.35.030",
   "quote": "(g) Notwithstanding (b) of this section, the court may reduce the fine required to be imposed under (b) of this section by the cost of the ignition interlock device."
  },
  "faqs_courtOrder": {
   "url": "https://dmv.alaska.gov/driver-services-adjudication/restrictions-due-to-drinking-and-driving-faq/",
   "quote": "When sentencing you for your DUI/Refusal conviction, the court must order an IID. The length of time the IID is required depends on the number of previous convictions for DUI/Refusal."
  },
  "faqs_limitedLicense": {
   "url": "https://dmv.alaska.gov/driver-services-adjudication/restrictions-due-to-drinking-and-driving-faq/",
   "quote": "For a first misdemeanor DUI conviction or administrative revocation for breath test result, you may be eligible for a limited following the first 30 days of the 90 day revocation."
  },
  "faqs_adminRevocation": {
   "url": "https://dmv.alaska.gov/driver-services-adjudication/dui-driving-under-the-influence-administrative-revocation/",
   "quote": "The revocation periods are: 90 days for a first offense 1 year if you have one prior conviction of DUI or refusal 3 years if you have two prior convictions of DUI or refusal 5 years if you have three or more prior convictions of DUI or refusal"
  }
 },
 "approvedVendorNamesAsListed": [
  "1A Smart Start",
  "ALCOLOCK",
  "Alcohol Detection Systems",
  "Intoxalock",
  "LifeSafer",
  "RoadGuard-Draeger Inc."
 ],
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "methodology": "https://wheelsback.com/methodology/",
 "page": "https://wheelsback.com/alaska/"
}