An applicant is required to furnish two pieces of identification, one to prove date of birth and one to prove identity.

The following documents are acceptable for proving date of birth:

• An original or  certified copy of a U.S. or Canadian birth certificate (From Vital Statistics)
  If you do not have any of the other items on this list, and you were not born in Alaska, please see the following site for information on how to obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate.  Please be aware that this is a large document (41 pages) and may take a long time to load from your computer.  http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/w2w11_99.pdf
• A Passport issued by the United States or Canada http://travel.state.gov/passport_easy.html
• An Alaska learner's permit or other state issued permit with a photo.
• An identification card issued by a State DMV office or Canadian DMV.
• Military Identification for active duty, retiree or reservist.

NOTE:  With two items from the list above, an identity document (listed below) is not required.

The following documents are acceptable for proving identity:

• Photographic employee identification card
• A social security card (If a number has been assigned to you, it is required on the   application). Metal card is not acceptable.  http://www.ssa.gov
• Military Identification for dependent
• Passport
• Pilot's License
• Marriage license or certificate
• Other evidence of comparable validity approved by a DMV supervisor 

NOTE:  Rent receipts, credit cards and similar types of items that can be obtained through the mail are NOT acceptable as identity documents.

An applicant will be required to pass the written knowledge test (or present a valid Alaska learner's permit), a road test, and a vision test prior to being issued a driver license. The license is valid for approximately five years, expiring on the applicants birthday.  See the following page for fees.   If you need information on where you can take a written or road test, please see the specific office information.