Alaska - How to Obtain a Duplicate Driving License

ProcedureEdit

In PersonEdit

Go to a DMV Office and bring along the required documents.
Present the required documents.
Complete the Application Form.
Pass a vision test.
Have your new photo taken.
Pay the duplicate license fee.

By Mail or FaxEdit

Complete the Application Form.
Mail it to the following address:
State of Alaska
Division of Motor Vehicles
ATTN:TEMPORARY LICENSE
PO Box 110221
Juneau AK 99811-0221.

Required DocumentsEdit

Legal name & date of birth (primary document)

The following documents are acceptable for proving legal name and date of birth. If your legal name is different than what is printed on your birth certificate, you will need to bring in the document(s) that provide proof of the name change, unless you have previously obtained an Alaska learner's permit or Alaska State ID card in your current name.

An original or certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate (From Vital Statistics)
If you were born in Puerto Rico, click here for important information
Passport (Issued by the United States or Canada. Must be current.)
An Alaska learner's permit or Alaska State Identification card.
Military Identification for active duty, retiree or reservist.
Certificate of Citizenship, Naturalization or Birth Abroad.
Passport issued from another country, with appropriate immigration documents.

Name Change

The document provided must be an original or certified copy of the original issued by a government agency.

U.S. Passport (Must be current)
Amended birth certificate
Certified adoption papers, marriage certificate, court order or divorce decree
Certificate of Dissolution, Divorce or Annulment
Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of Name Change

Social Security Card

Original Social Security Card ( Metal and laminated cards are not acceptable).
Letter from the Social Security Administration verifying your name and number.
Letter from the Social Security Administration verifying you have never been assigned a social security number.

Note: If a number has been assigned to you, it is required on the application. For information regarding your social security number, please see the following: http://www.ssa.gov

Residence Address

The following items are acceptable for proving residency. The document must show your residence address, not a post office box or other mail cache facility.

Utility bill
Alaska voter registration card
Alaska title and/or registration (Issued at least 30 days prior to application)
Paycheck Stub
Medical Assistance card
Public Assistance card
Cancelled check or bank statement
Mortgage or rental documents

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Driver Licensing Office

http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/office/index.htm

EligibilityEdit

The applicant must have a valid Alaska drivers license.

FeesEdit

Duplicate copy - $15.00

Note

Please be aware that the Alaska DMV does not accept non-personalized checks. Your name and address must be pre-printed on any check to be acceptable.

ValidityEdit

A driver license issued to an applicant under the age of 21 will expire 90 days after the applicant's 21st birthday. All other Alaska driver license's expire on the applicants birthday and are valid for approximately five years.

Documents to UseEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

If your driver's license has been lost, stolen, damaged or you want to apply duplicate license you can apply by visiting DMV office in person with required documents and appropriate fee.
If you are an Alaska resident and are temporarily out of state and have lost your license, a temporary can be mailed so that you can drive until you return home to obtain a new license.
You can apply for a temporary license by mail or by fax.

Required InformationEdit

Full Legal Name (as shown on your Driving license)
Place of Birth
Date of Birth
Sex
Country
Social Security Number
Mailing address
Residence address
Date of Expiry

Need for the DocumentEdit

If your driver's license has been lost, stolen, damaged or you want to apply duplicate driving license of Alaska you can apply following below instruction and procedures.

Information which might helpEdit

It is necessary to have active Auto Insurance in order to drive legally in Alaska.
Your Alaska driver's license will generally expire on your birthday. The expiration year will generally be five years from the year the license was issued or last renewed.
It is advisable to renew your driver's license before the birthday on which it will expire. You can renew your license any time in the three months leading up to its expiration.
You will have to take a vision test and you may be asked to take other tests.

External LinksEdit

Alaska Division of Administration Division of Motor Vehicles- Duplicate Alaska License

http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/akol/duplic.htm

Driver License & Reinstatement Fees

http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/akol/fees.htm

Office Locations and Hours of Operation