What does reinstating your license mean

Reinstate Your Driving Privileges When you lose your privilege to drive in Alaska, your license is revoked and your driving record will show that the state has taken action against your license.

The process for reinstated your license varies depending on the cause it was revoked. Due to problems in another state You may lose your privilege to drive in Alaska because your license or privilege to drive is suspended, revoked or canceled in another state. For information on how to contact another state, please visit the National Driver Register NDR To get your license back following a cancellation of your driving privileges, you need to contact the Driver Service office at when your out of state record is clear.

See license requirements for acceptable documents. If you are under 18 and won't have a parent or guardian present, bring a notarized Parent Consent Form After Medical Cancellation To get your license back following the loss of your driving privileges, you need to apply for a new license at your local DMV office and meet the following requirements.

Pass the vision tests Please note: You may need a written and road test as well Present proof of birth and identity. If you are under 18 and won't have a parent or guardian present, bring a notarized Parent Consent Form A letter signed by your doctor stating that the medical reason for why your license was canceled is under control or you no longer have that medical problem. It will also need to say that you can safely drive. Pass the written and vision tests Please note: You may need a road test as well Pay the reinstatement and license fees Submit written proof of SR insurance Present proof of birth and identity.

If you are under 18 and won't have a parent or guardian present, bring a notarized Parent Consent Form Please Note: In order to receive a reduction in points, please complete a defensive driving course. For defaulting on a promissory note Default means that you have not made the payments you agreed to make for damages you caused in a collision.

If you then continue to drive without reinstating your licence, you could be charged with driving while forbidden and the vehicle impounded. Learn about roadside vehicle impoundment. If you were disqualified from driving for a continuous period of more than 1 year, you will also have to pass tests to requalify your licence classes when you apply to reinstate your licence.

If you had a heavy vehicle licence classes 2—5 , you only sit theory and practical tests and pay the appropriate fees for the highest class to regain all the lower licence classes previously held.

You can choose to complete an approved course instead of passing tests. If you have successfully completed a theory test but have still to sit practical test, you will be issued with a licence with a supervisor condition. The supervisor condition will remain until you have passed your practical test.

Who can be a supervisor How much will you pay for theory and practical tests. For your convenience, there are several options for submitting your compliance items and any reinstatement fees. Reinstatement fees can be paid online through the license eligibility webpage.

This is the quickest, most convenient way to submit your payment, with processing taking approximately hours. If you do not owe any fees or you paid your reinstatement fees online, any remaining compliance items must be submitted by mail, fax, or email.

All documents submitted by email must be in PDF format.