TRAFFIC
The speed limit on post is 25 miles per hour
unless otherwise posted. For further information contact the Provost
Marshal Office 907-353-7535.
VEHICLE CHECKS
The State of Alaska
requires an annual emissions control (IM) test on vehicles manufactured after
1975. There are NO 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.
Vehicle Registration on post is provided
by the Visitor Center at the Main Gate. All personally owned vehicles (POV) must
be registered within 3 days of signing in. Vehicles registered within Alaska are
required by law to have an emission test before registering on post.
All
persons are required to wear seatbelts on post. Child safety
restraints are required for children under 4 years of age or under 40
pounds.
If you are planning to drive or ship a POV to Alaska between the
months of September and April, it must be winterized prior to the trip. Follow
the guidelines in MUST KNOW ITEMS.
Tinted windows, no mirrored tinting is
allowed in Alaska. Aftermarket tinting is permissible as
follows: Windshield - tinting not more than 5
inches from top edge of glass. Drivers side and passenger side windows - no more
than 30% tinting (70% light
transmittance). Rear door windows, quarter
glasses, and back glass - no more than 60% tinting (40% light
transmittance).
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 who maintain residency in another
state and hold a current driver's license of 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.