# Alaska Stat. § 28.15.011: Drivers must be licensed

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.011

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 28.15.011
- **Heading:** Drivers must be licensed
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 28 / Chapter 28.15 / Section 28.15.011

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.011 Drivers must be licensed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.011.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.021 Persons exempt from driver licensing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.021.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.031 Persons not to be licensed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.031.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.041 Classification of drivers' licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.041.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.046 Licensing of school bus drivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.046.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.051 Instruction permits, temporary drivers' licenses, and special drivers' permits and licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.051.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.055 Provisional driver's license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.055.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.057 Restrictions on driver's license issued to a person under 18.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.057.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.061 Application for driver's license or instruction permit; notice of anatomical gift and living will procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.061.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.071 Application of minors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.071.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.081 Examination of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.081.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.085 Alcohol and drug awareness and safety examination of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.085.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.091 Department may require re-examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.091.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 28.15.099 Expiration and renewal of license issued to person under 21 years of age.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T28_C28.15_S28.15.099.md)

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