Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 28.15.011 (2026)
Drivers must be licensed
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Sec. 28.15.011. Drivers must be licensed.
(a) A person may not be denied the privilege to drive a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state, except as prescribed by law.
(b) Every person exercising the person's privilege to drive, or exercising any degree of physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway, vehicular way or area, or other public property in this state, is required to have in the possession of the person a valid Alaska driver's license issued under the provisions of this chapter for the type or class of vehicle driven, unless expressly exempted by law from this requirement.
(c) A person licensed under the provisions of this chapter may exercise in this state the privilege to drive a motor vehicle and is subject to the restrictions prescribed by this chapter. A municipality may not require a person to obtain any other driver's license to drive or operate a motor vehicle in this state.
(d) Violation of (b) of this section is an infraction.
(a) A person may not be denied the privilege to drive a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state, except as prescribed by law.
(b) Every person exercising the person's privilege to drive, or exercising any degree of physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway, vehicular way or area, or other public property in this state, is required to have in the possession of the person a valid Alaska driver's license issued under the provisions of this chapter for the type or class of vehicle driven, unless expressly exempted by law from this requirement.
(c) A person licensed under the provisions of this chapter may exercise in this state the privilege to drive a motor vehicle and is subject to the restrictions prescribed by this chapter. A municipality may not require a person to obtain any other driver's license to drive or operate a motor vehicle in this state.
(d) Violation of (b) of this section is an infraction.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2024 · leading case: Roberts v. State, 700 P.2d 815 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985).
Roberts v. State, 700 P.2d 815 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “The state’s second statutory argument is based on AS 28.15.011(a), which provides: (a) No person shall be denied the privilege to drive a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state, except as prescribed by law.”
State v. Benolken, 838 P.2d 280 (Alaska Ct. App. 1992). “1988), we stated that “under AS 28.15.011 the driver of a three-wheeler is not required to have a driver’s license.”
Ardinger v. Hummell, 982 P.2d 727 (Alaska 1999). “See AS 28.15.011(b). 11 . See, e.g., State, Dep’t of Public Safety v.”
Conner v. State, 696 P.2d 680 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “-291 is explained in AS 28.15.011(b) which reads in pertinent part: (b) Every person exercising the person’s privilege to drive, or exercising any degree of physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway, vehicular way or area, or other public property in this state, is…”
Reeve v. State, 764 P.2d 324 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “030, and driving without a valid license in violation of AS 28.15.011(b). She appeals, contending that the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury on the defense of necessity.”
Fielding v. State, 733 P.2d 271 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “Presumably, from Fielding’s point of view, the advantage of being charged with a violation of AS 28.15.011(a) is that mandatory minimum penalties are not prescribed upon conviction of that offense, as they are upon conviction of AS 28.”
Tenison v. State, 38 P.3d 535 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “During this traffic stop, the trooper discovered that Teni-son's license had not been renewed, and Ten-ison was ultimately convicted of driving with an expired license, AS 28.15.011(b). Tenison now appeals this conviction.”
Jason A. Dixon v. State of Alaska, 553 P.3d 1273 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024). “484(a)(1), and AS 28.15.011, respectively. 2 The superior court and the parties referred to “judicial services” when discussing the transfer order.”
Collier v. Mun. of Anchorage, 138 P.3d 719 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “AS 28.15.011(b); AS 28.15.131. 9 . 402 U.”
Resecker v. State, 721 P.2d 650 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986). “See also AS 28.15.011(b) (drivers must be licensed, and have their licenses with them when they drive).”
State v. Stagno, 739 P.2d 198 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “] In arguing that Judge Crutchfield had the authority to revoke Stagno’s driver’s license, the state points to AS 28.15.011 which provides, in pertinent part: Drivers must be licensed, (a) A person may not be denied the privilege to drive a motor vehicle upon a highway in the…”
State v. Straetz, 758 P.2d 133 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “While it is true that under AS 28.15.011 the driver of a three-wheeler is not required to have a driver’s license, the express and unambiguous terms of AS 28.”
— Alaska Stat. § 28.15.011(a) — 2 cases
Roberts v. State, 700 P.2d 815 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “The state’s second statutory argument is based on AS 28.15.011(a), which provides: (a) No person shall be denied the privilege to drive a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state, except as prescribed by law.”
Fielding v. State, 733 P.2d 271 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “Presumably, from Fielding’s point of view, the advantage of being charged with a violation of AS 28.15.011(a) is that mandatory minimum penalties are not prescribed upon conviction of that offense, as they are upon conviction of AS 28.”
— Alaska Stat. § 28.15.011(b) — 10 cases
Ardinger v. Hummell, 982 P.2d 727 (Alaska 1999). “See AS 28.15.011(b). 11 . See, e.g., State, Dep’t of Public Safety v.”
Conner v. State, 696 P.2d 680 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “-291 is explained in AS 28.15.011(b) which reads in pertinent part: (b) Every person exercising the person’s privilege to drive, or exercising any degree of physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway, vehicular way or area, or other public property in this state, is…”
Reeve v. State, 764 P.2d 324 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “030, and driving without a valid license in violation of AS 28.15.011(b). She appeals, contending that the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury on the defense of necessity.”
Tenison v. State, 38 P.3d 535 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “During this traffic stop, the trooper discovered that Teni-son's license had not been renewed, and Ten-ison was ultimately convicted of driving with an expired license, AS 28.15.011(b). Tenison now appeals this conviction.”
State v. Benolken, 838 P.2d 280 (Alaska Ct. App. 1992). “1988), we stated that “under AS 28.15.011 the driver of a three-wheeler is not required to have a driver’s license.”
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