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Alaska DUI Information

If you are arrested for a DUI you would face criminal prosecution and administrative license action.
The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) must revoke or disqualify the driver's license, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a driver's license of a person arrested for driving or operating a motor vehicle or aircraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or any controlled substance.

Your driving privilege will be revoked or disqualified if:
Your breath alcohol test result is .08 or greater
Your breath alcohol test result is .04 or greater while operating a commercial vehicle
You refuse to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test for the purpose of determining alcohol content or the presence of controlled substances

The DMV will revoke your privilege to drive for the minimum period required by law. The revocation periods are:

90 days for a first offense1 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
For commercial motor vehicle operators, the Division of Motor Vehicles must disqualify your privilege to drive a commercial vehicle for the minimum period required by law. The disqualification period can be for 1 year or life, depending on the severity of the offense.

The Administrative revocation may be concurrent with or consecutive to a revocation given by the court.


You commit the crime of DUI if:
You are under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or any controlled substance
Your breath or blood test result is .08 or greater
Your breath or blood test result is .04 or greater when operating a commercial vehicle
You are under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance
When you are arrested for DUI you face criminal prosecution and administrative license action.

Penalties for DUI or refusal to submit to a chemical test include:
Jail time
Fines
Referral to Alcohol Treatment and Rehabilitation
License revocation or disqualification
The court must revoke your privilege to drive for at least the minimum period required by law. The court may revoke your privilege to drive for longer than the minimum period.


The minimum 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
For commercial motor vehicle operators, the court must disqualify your privilege to drive a commercial vehicle for the minimum period required by law. The disqualification period can be for 1 year to life depending on the severity of the offense.
The court's revocation may be concurrent with or consecutive to an Administrative revocation.

Reinstate after DUI, Breath Test or Refusal
When you lose your privilege to drive in Alaska for drinking and driving, the state revokes your license or privilege to drive. Your driving record will show that the state has taken some kind of action against your license. When you take the steps needed to get your license back, you are reinstating your driver's license or privilege to drive in Alaska.

To get your license back following the loss of your driving privileges, you need to apply for a new license at a Division of Motor Vehicles office and meet the following requirements.
1. Pass the written and vision tests. You may need a road test as well.
2. Pay the reinstatement and license fees.
3. Present written proof of SR-22 insurance.
4. Present proof of birth and identity. See original license requirements for acceptable documents.
5. A notarized Parent Consent form if you are under 18. (Required when your parent or guardian will not be accompanying you to the DMV)
6. If you were convicted in court, the steps you take will depend on several things. In most cases you should contact a local Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP). You will need proof of completion of an approved treatment program from ASAP.

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