All persons are required to wear seatbelts in the state of
Alaska. Child safety restraints are required for children under 4
years of age or under 40 pounds.
The State of Alaska requires an annual
emissions control (IM) test on vehicles manufactured after
1975. There are exceptions to this rule, so check with the Provost
Marshal Office upon arrival to the post. IM tests can be obtained off
post at any blue shielded IM testing gas station or at the on-post Auto Craft
Shop and AAFES Service Station.
Registration fees for vehicles in Alaska
are based on the year of your car. A six percent road tax is charged
at the time of registration plus a license plate fee. If your auto is
registered in another state, in the active duty member's name, and the member
maintains residency and a current driver's license for that state, you will not
be required to purchase Alaskan license plates. The license plates
that are presently on your auto must be current at all times. If you
intend to register your auto in the state of Alaska the Department of Motor
Vehicles (DMV) prefers that you register your vehicle through the U.S. postal
system rather than in person, as it adds to the congestion at the DMV. After the
initial registration of your vehicle(s) at the DMV office, a fee of $10.00 is
charged to you if register in person. Vehicle registration fees are
approximately $70.00 for a non-commercial owned vehicle. Alaska is a two plate
state.
Active duty members are who maintain residency in another state
and hold a current driver's license that state will not be required to obtain an
Alaska driver's license. However, SPOUSES AND FAMILY MEMBERS ARE NOT
EXEMPT!! If a spouse or family member plans to drive in Alaska they
will be required to obtain an Alaska license within 90 days of
arrival. If you currently hold a license in another state you will
not be required to take the driving test to get an Alaska license, however you
will be required to take the written exam and the vision exam.