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    Alaska Driver Licensing After a DUI: Hearings, Reinstatement & SR-22

    How the AK driver-licensing agency handles DUI suspensions: hearing deadlines, reinstatement steps, interlock and SR-22 filings.

    The AK licensing action explained

    After a DUI arrest in Alaska, the Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (doa.alaska.gov) opens its own case against your driving privilege. It is administrative, it moves faster than the criminal case, and it is decided regardless of what the court later does with the charge.

    The request for an administrative hearing is due within 7 days of arrest. Miss it and the suspension usually takes effect automatically.

    AK driver-licensing agency (official)

    Hearing requests, suspension notices, reinstatement fees and interlock paperwork.

    Administrative hearing information

    Deadlines, forms and how the hearing is conducted.

    How the AK agency runs the licence case

    • A DUI arrest triggers administrative revocation of driving privileges by the Alaska DMV under AS 28.15.165 and related provisions.
    • Hearings are requested through the DMV's Driver Services Adjudication section.
    • The DMV's administrative hearing pages set out the issues that may be raised, such as the validity of the stop or the test procedure.
    • The DMV runs an ignition interlock programme allowing limited driving during revocation.
    • Reinstatement follows the DMV's 'Reinstate After DUI, Breath Test or Refusal' steps.

    Alaska licence facts

    Alaska DUI law at a glance

    Sourced from the Alaska code and state agency sites. Verify current text before relying on it.

    Offense name
    DUI (Alaska)
    Controlling statute
    Alaska Stat. § 28.35.030
    Implied consent
    Alaska Stat. § 28.35.031
    Per se BAC limit
    0.08 (0.04 CDL, 0.02 or lower under 21)
    Licence hearing deadline
    7 days after arrest
    Prior-offense lookback
    10 years
    First-offense fine
    at least $1,500
    First-offense jail exposure
    up to 1 year
    Licence suspension
    3 months
    Ignition interlock
    Required on a first offense in most cases
    Trial court
    the District Court
    High-risk filing
    SR-22 for 3 years

    A first offense carries a minimum $1,500 fine and a mandatory minimum jail term.

    Getting the licence back

    1. Serve the full suspension or hard-suspension period the agency sets.
    2. Complete any ordered assessment, education or treatment programme.
    3. Install an approved ignition interlock device — Alaska requires one in most first-offense cases.
    4. Alaska requires a SR-22 certificate of financial responsibility for 3 years before a licence is reinstated after a DUI conviction.
    5. Pay the reinstatement fee and any licence-issuance fee in full.

    Fees and processing times change; confirm the current amounts on doa.alaska.gov before you travel to an office.

    Alaska ZIP codes covered

    These Alaska ZIP-code pages carry the local court, filing and licensing detail for the area, and each one links back to this resource page.

    Counties and cities using these Alaska resources

    Other Alaska official resources

    Alaska DUI Courts: Where Your Case Is HeardAlaska DUI Statutes: The Code Sections That Control Your Case

    Frequently asked questions

    How long do I have to challenge a Alaska licence suspension?
    The administrative hearing request is due within 7 days of arrest. Confirm the current deadline and filing method with the AK licensing agency at doa.alaska.gov before relying on it.
    How long is a first-offense suspension in Alaska?
    A first DUI offense generally carries a 3 months suspension in Alaska. Reinstatement conditions, fees and any interlock requirement are set by the licensing agency.