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Alaska CDL Info | Alaska CDL Requirements
A commercial driver license (CDL) is required for a resident of Alaska who
is driving a vehicle intrastate (19 & above) or interstate (21 & above) with
a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more. If you will be
driving a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers, or transporting hazardous
materials, regardless of the GVWR, a CDL is required. A commercial driver may
have only one license and that license must be issued by their home state. Those
exempted from the commercial driver licensing requirements include drivers of
recreational, military and emergency vehicles. Farm vehicles are exempt if controlled
and operated by a farmer, used to transport agricultural products or machinery
to and from a farm, not used in for-hire or contract carrier operations, and
if driven no further than 150 miles from the farm.
An instruction permit for
specified commercial type or class of motor vehicle is valid for a period not
to exceed 180 days. A commercial instruction permit may be renewed one time
for a period of 180 days.
Your social security number is required to obtain
a CDL. The commercial driver license fee is $100.00. There is a $25.00 non-refundable
fee for those requiring a road test. You must hold a CDL permit for at minimum
of 14 days before taking a CDL skills test.
To transfer a CDL from another state to Alaska, you must:
- Complete an Application for Commercial Driver License (Form 415) and Commercial Driver Medical & Self Certification Verification (Form 413).
- Provide proof of the following: Date of birth, legal name, social security number and your physical address IN ALASKA.
- Surrender your valid license from another state. (Cannot be expired for over 1 year.)
- Pass the written "Rules of the Road" test to convert to an Alaska license. (20 questions)
- Pass the "Hazardous Materials" test if you have that endorsement and wish to keep it.
- Pass any knowledge tests for endorsements that you wish to add to your license and do not have on your current license. Some endorsements require a road test.
- Pass a vision test.
- Pay the $100.00 fee for an ALASKA CDL.
Quickly access the most complete and accurate Official Alaska CDL Information

Access to official web pages maintained
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by the State of Alaska
- Alaska Commercial Drivers License (CDL) General Info
- Alaska Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) for CDL
- Tips to Improve Processing Time for Your Alaska CDL Application
- Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles MAIN PAGE
- Alaska Road Test Information
- DOT Medical Card Information
- Alaska CDL Medical Self Certifying Verification Form 413
- Guide to Alaska Rural Driving Information - CDL
- Instructions for Printing Alaska CDL Applications - Form 415
- Alaska Application for Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Form 415
- Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Endorsement Requirements
- Schedule your Alaska CDL Road Test
- New Medical Certification Requirements Guide
Access Official Federal CDL General Information
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CDL Class | Tests Required | Possible Endorsements and Required Tests | ||||||||||||||
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Class A (Combination vehicle endorsement required) |
General Knowledge Written Exam Combination Endorsement Written Exam Road Exam |
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Class B |
General Knowledge Written Exam Road Exam |
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Class C |
General Knowledge Written Exam Road Exam Note: If upgrading to a Class C from a Class D, no road test is required UNLESS the endorsement requires one. |
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Exam | Time Allowed (Minutes) | # of Questions on Exam | # of Correct Answers Needed to Pass |
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General Knowledge | 60 | 50 | 40 |
Air Brakes | 25 | 25 | 20 |
HazMat | 30 | 30 | 24 |
Tank | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Passenger | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Doubles/Triples | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Combination Vehicles | 20 | 20 | 16 |
School Bus | 20 | 20 | 16 |


