An Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) cannot be renewed on mail as the system is being digitized. Hence, you must visit your local DMV office to complete the renewal process. Renewal is valid for five years.

PROCEDURES FOR RENEWING YOUR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE

1. Your Alaska CDL can be renewed anytime after your birthday in the year before its expiration date. If your CDL has been lost or stolen, you will need to apply for a replacement CDL, rather than a renewal.
2. You must renew your CDL in person, at your local DMV office.
3. At the local DMV office, when renewing your commercial driver's license, you will need to :
4. Bring your current Alaska commercial driver's license.
5. Take a current photograph.
6. Pass the vision test.
7. Pay the CDL renewal fee of $100.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ENDORSEMENT (HAZMAT)

If your CDL includes a Hazardous Material Endorsement that you wish to retain, you must undergo a fingerprint and background check by the Transportation Security Administration. Cost for fingerprinting and background check will be $89.25. If you go to www.hazprints.com and complete an application prior to visiting the print location, you can pay by credit card. If you state that you will be paying by money order or cash, you will not be able to pay by credit card at the print location.

1. You must pay a non-refundable fee of $89.25 to initiate the process. Call the Integrated Biometrics Technologies (IBT) Help Desk at 1-877-429-7746, or visit their website at www.hazprints.com.
2. Contact one of the locations listed on the IBT site to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
3. Bring your commercial driver's license and social security card to the IBT office on the scheduled date.
4. An approval letter will be mailed to you from the TSA, indicating that you have successfully completed the background check.
5. Bring the TSA approval letter to your local DMV office to add the HAZMAT endorsement on your renewed CDL.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• If you are not in Alaska when your CDL is about to expire, you can apply for a 30-day extension by fax at (907) 465-5509 or by mail. A fee of $5.00 is applicable. The extension application by fax should include your name (as shown on your CDL), your CDL number, date of birth, name as it appears on your credit card, Visa or MasterCard number with expiration date, a signature authorizing the extension fee, and a fax number where you can receive the extension. If you would rather receive the extension by mail, send the above information with a personalized check or money order payable to DMV. The check must have your current CDL number. Include your mailing address where you will receive the extension and sign the application for signature proof. Send this package to:

  State of Alaska
  Division of Motor Vehicles
  Juneau Driver Licensing
  P.O. Box 110221
  Juneau, AK 99811-0221    

• For additional information on upgrading your license, refer to the Alaska CDL driver's manual for the test requirements and rules.
• See our Commercial Drivers Education section for more information on CDLs.
• See also Applying for a new CDL and Replacing a Lost CDL.