HOW TO RENEW YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE

An Alaska Motorcycle License can be renewed in person at any DMV office in the State. The Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles notifies owners of the expiration date of their motorcycle license by mail in advance.

WHEN TO RENEW YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE

Your Alaska motorcycle license is generally valid for five years and will expire on your birthday. You can renew your license any time in the year leading up to its expiration. Alaska does not have a grace period and it is illegal for you to drive once your license expires. If your license expired over a year ago, you need to take the written knowledge test again to renew your license.

TO RENEW IN PERSON

You must:

• Fill in the Application for Alaska license, Permit or State Identification (Form 478). This form is available at the DMV offices.
• Bring your expiring Alaska motorcycle license or proof of identity, if the license is not available.
• Take a photograph.
• Take a vision test.
• Bring a renewal fee of $20. Non-personalized checks are not accepted.
• If your name has changed, provide documents of the name change like marriage certificate, court documents etc.

HOW TO REPLACE YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE

An Alaska Motorcycle License can be replaced in person at any DMV office in the State.

WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE

You must replace your motorcycle license if your original license has been lost, stolen or destroyed.

TO REPLACE IN PERSON

You must bring:

• proof of identification. The state of Alaska requires that you present one piece of primary ID and one piece of secondary ID when applying for a duplicate motorcycle license.
• The correct here. Normally, there is a $15 cash fee for replacing a lost, stolen, or mutilated license. Non-personalized checks are not accepted. Please contact your local DMV office to confirm the fee before applying in person, since fees may vary.
• At the DMV office, you will have to take a vision test and also have a new photo of yourself taken.
• If your motorcycle license will expire within the next one year, you can renew your motorcycle license instead of applying for a replacement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• You cannot apply for a renewed or replacement motorcycle license by mail or online.
• If you are not in Alaska when your motorcycle license is about to expire or is lost/stolen/destroyed, you can apply for an extension or a temporary license for up to a year by fax at (907) 465-5509 or by mail. A fee of $5.00 is applicable. The extension/temporary license application form by fax should include your name (as shown on your motorcycle license), your license 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/temporary license by mail, send the above information with a personalized check or money order payable to DMV. The check must have your current motorcycle license 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    

  After returning to Alaska, you will have to visit a DMV office to obtain your renewed or duplicate motorcycle license.
• See also Applying for a Alaska Motorcycle License.
• See also Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles Location and Hours.