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Alaska (CDL) Commercial Driver License

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.
Effective January 31, 2005, you are required to pass a background check in order to obtain or retain a hazardous materials endorsement.
  • 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.
Note: If your CDL from another state has been expired over one year, you must pass ALL written tests that apply to the type of license you wish to obtain. A road test is required if the license has been expired over five years.

Go to Alaska CDL Selector Tool
If you need help . . .
determining what Class of CDL you need based upon the type of vehicle you will drive (A, B or C) or are not sure which CDL Endorsements you need based upon the type of loads you will carry; use the free CDL Selector Tool . . .
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Not sure which AK CDL Tests you need to pass? Use this tool to determine what Class of CDL and which CDL Endorsements you require.

Classes of Alaska CDL and Required Tests

CDL Class Tests Required Possible Endorsements and Required Tests
Class A
(Combination
vehicle endorsement required)

General Knowledge Written Exam

Combination Endorsement Written Exam

Road Exam

H - Hazardous Materials Written Exam
N - Tank Vehicles Written Exam
P - Passenger Transport Written and Road Exam
T - Doubles/Triples Written Exam
X - HazMat and Tank Vehicles Written Exam
L - Air Brakes Written and Road Exam
S - School Bus Written and Road Exam
Class B

General Knowledge Written Exam

Road Exam

H - Hazardous Materials Written Exam
N - Tank Vehicles Written Exam
P - Passenger Transport Written and Road Exam
X - HazMat and Tank Vehicles Written Exam
L - Air Brakes Written and Road Exam
S - School Bus Written and Road Exam
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.
H - Hazardous Materials Written Exam
N - Tank Vehicles Written Exam
P - Passenger Transport Written and Road Exam
X - HazMat and Tank Vehicles Written Exam
L - Air Brakes Written and Road Exam
S - School Bus Written and Road Exam

Alaska CDL Endorsements

Exam Time Allowed (Minutes) # of Questions on Exam # of Correct Answers Needed to Pass
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

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Alaska CDL Manual, CDL Alaska Handbook
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Click on the items above to find answers to your Alaska CDL questions

  • What is a Commercial Drivers License (CDL)?
  • How to get a Alaska CDL (Commercial Driver's License)
  • How old do you have to be to get a Alaska CDL (Commercial Driver's License)
  • How to get a Alaska CDL HazMat (Hazardous Materials Endorsement) Permit
  • What is the difference between Interstate and Intrastate?
  • How to get a free Alaska CDL Study Guide
  • How to get a Alaska School Bus CDL
  • How much does a Alaska CDL cost?
  • Where is my nearest Alaska DMV CDL office located?
  • Where can I find Alaska CDL (commercial drivers license) forms?
  • What are the Alaska CDL Medical Requirements?

. . . and answers to many more Alaska CDL questions!

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In addition to the Alaska CDL (commercial driver's license) information found in our website covering the Alaska CDL and in the free Alaska CDL Handbook (which is quite boring and a bit confusing - and doesn't have a single multiple-choice question in it that is asked on the actual tests), the complete online Alaska CDL Practice Test prep program will prepare you to easily pass your Alaska CDL written exams to get your Alaska CDL permit. The skills test modules are invaluable to give you a head start before doing your behind the wheel work, possibly saving you a lot of money. The Alaska CDL test prep program includes the following features . . .
  • Covers ALL Eight Alaska CDL written tests.
    • In separate study modules - you won't need all of them - don't waste time on what you don't require.
  • Covers ALL Three Alaska CDL skills tests.
    • In separate study modules - you won't need all of them - don't waste time on what you don't require.
  • 670 practice Alaska CDL test questions with actual answers.
  • Access to CDL videos covering written and skills tests.
  • CDL study guide in both text and audio - listen as you read along.
  • CDL study Quick Reviews.
  • Interactive online CDL Quizzes.
  • and much more!
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