Alaska Driving Records

By Javier Marín, Editor·Last reviewed September 2026·How we check this

Your Alaska driving record (motor vehicle report, or MVR) shows your license status, accumulated points, traffic convictions, suspensions, accidents, and DUI history. The Alaska DMV maintains the records and offers several formats depending on whether the request is for personal review, employment screening, or a court proceeding. The standard request form is Form 829 — Driver Record Request.

Types of Alaska driving records

Non-certified record: the standard format, suitable for personal review and most employer screenings. Shows the last 3 years of activity. Cost: $5.
Certified record: includes a state seal and is admissible in court. Same content as the non-certified record, with the certification stamp. Cost: $10.
10-year record (extended MVR): includes the full 10-year history of convictions, suspensions, and accidents. Used for commercial driver employment, professional licensing, and serious court matters. Cost: $10 non-certified, $15 certified.
Employment driver record: a 3-year employment-screening summary similar to the standard non-certified record but formatted for HR systems. Cost: $5.
Lifetime record: the complete record from the date the driver first held an Alaska license. Used for serious legal matters. Cost: $15 non-certified, $20 certified.

What's on your record

An Alaska driving record typically shows:

Your full name, license number, and date of birth (privacy-redacted on third-party copies under the federal DPPA).
License class (Class D, M, A, B, C) and any endorsements or restrictions.
License status — valid, suspended, revoked, expired, surrendered.
Accumulated points under Alaska's point system.
Each traffic conviction, with the offense, date, and disposition.
License suspensions and revocations with dates and reasons.
Reportable accidents (typically those over $2,000 in damage or with injury).
DUI convictions and chemical-test refusals — see our Alaska DUI laws guide.
Defensive driving course completions that earned point credits.

How to request your record

The Alaska DMV offers three request methods:

Online through eServices

The fastest option. Log into the Alaska DMV's eServices portal with your driver's license number and PIN, select "Request Driver Record," choose the format (non-certified, certified, 10-year), and pay the fee by credit or debit card. The non-certified record is downloadable as a PDF immediately; the certified record arrives by mail in 5-7 business days.

In person at a DMV office

Visit any Alaska DMV office with photo ID and pay the fee in person. Most offices print the standard 3-year non-certified record while you wait. Certified records and 10-year records may take longer at smaller offices that route requests through the central records section.

By mail with Form 829

Complete Form 829, include a photocopy of your driver's license, attach a check or money order for the appropriate fee, and mail to the Alaska DMV records section. Mail-in requests take 10-14 business days. This is the right path for an out-of-state requester or anyone who can't visit an Alaska DMV office.

Third-party requests

Under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), Alaska driving records are released to third parties only under specific permitted uses — employer screening (with the driver's consent), law enforcement, court orders, insurance underwriting, and similar regulated purposes. Most casual third-party requests require the subject driver's signed authorization on Form 829. Bulk requests by data resellers go through a separate licensing process under DMV rules.

Disputing errors on your record

Alaska driver records sometimes contain errors — convictions reported by a court that were later dismissed, accidents that should be removed because of statute-of-limitations, or duplicate entries. To dispute, file a written request with the Alaska DMV's records section including:

A copy of your driver's license.
Documentation of the error (court disposition order, dismissal certificate, accident report).
A signed statement explaining the dispute.

The DMV reviews disputes within 30 days and corrects records when documentation supports the correction. Court-reported convictions can only be removed by the originating court — request a corrected disposition from the court directly, then forward it to the DMV.

How long records stay on file

Most moving violations stay on the Alaska driving record for 5 years from the conviction date. DUI convictions and chemical-test refusals stay on the record for 10 years for points purposes but remain in the lifetime record permanently. Suspensions and revocations stay until the reinstatement date is logged. The Alaska DMV maintains the lifetime record for as long as the driver holds an Alaska license, plus 7 years after the license expires.

For employer screening — particularly CDL employment under FMCSA rules — the 3-year and 10-year records are the standard formats. For personal review before a license renewal, the 3-year non-certified record is usually enough.