Alaska · DUI · Checked October 2026

DUI Laws in Alaska

What Happens if You Get a DUI in Alaska?

Alaska calls it DUI, and the legal limit for adult drivers is 0.08 blood alcohol content.

License hearing deadline: 7 days to challenge your license suspension
First offense jail: At least 72 consecutive hours, up to 1 year
First offense fine: At least $1,500, up to $25,000
First offense license: License revoked for at least 90 days
Felony: A DUI is a class C felony if you have two or more prior convictions since January 1, 1996 within the 10 years before the offense, or if felony DUI or felony refusal punishment was imposed within the last 10 years

Researched and checked by the DUI Help Editorial Team ·October 3, 2026

Alaska DUI Laws: Key Facts

Legal limit (adults): 0.08 BACAS 28.35.030(a)(2); AS 28.35.280(a); AS 28.15.165(a)
Commercial drivers (CDL): 0.04 BAC
Drivers under 21: 0 BAC (any quantity of alcohol (ages 14 to 20))
Lookback period: 15 years
Insurance filing: SR-22, 5 years from the end of the revocation for a first DUI or refusal conviction, 10 years for a second, 20 years for a third, and for life for a fourth

Alaska DUI Penalties by Offense

DUI penalties in Alaska for a first, second and third offense
Penalty	First offense	Second offense	Third offense
Charge	Class A misdemeanor	Class A misdemeanor	Class C felony if two or more prior convictions are within the 10 years before the offense; otherwise class A misdemeanor
Jail	at least 72 consecutive hours, up to 1 year	at least 20 days, up to 1 year	felony DUI (two priors within 10 years): at least 120 days. If the priors are within 15 years but not both within 10: at least 60 days, up to 1 year
Fine	at least $1,500, up to $25,000	at least $3,000, up to $25,000	felony DUI: at least $10,000, up to $50,000. Misdemeanor third: at least $4,000
License suspension	license revoked for at least 90 days	license revoked for at least 1 year	felony DUI: permanent revocation, which DMV may restore after at least 10 years (or sooner after a limited license and treatment). Misdemeanor third: at least 3 years
Ignition interlock	at least 6 months after you regain the privilege to drive	at least 12 months after you regain the privilege to drive	felony DUI: at least 60 months. Misdemeanor third: at least 18 months

First offense: AS 28.35.030(b)(1)(A), (b)(3), (h), (k); AS 12.55.135(a); AS 12.55.035(b)(5); AS 28.15.181(c)(1) · Second offense: AS 28.35.030(b)(1)(B), (k); AS 12.55.135(a); AS 12.55.035(b)(5); AS 28.15.181(c)(2) · Third offense: AS 28.35.030(b)(1)(C), (n), (o); AS 12.55.035(b)(4); AS 28.15.181(c)(3)

When Penalties Are Higher

The DUI contributed to a motor vehicle accident: The court orders you to pay the reasonable cost of the emergency services that respondedAS 28.35.030(m)
Fourth or later conviction (three or more priors within 15 years), misdemeanor level: At least 120 days and $5,000 (three priors), 240 days and $6,000 (four priors), 360 days and $7,000 (more than four); interlock 24 to 36 months; license revoked at least 5 yearsAS 28.35.030(b)(1)(D)-(F); AS 28.15.181(c)(4)

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If You Refuse a Breath or Blood Test

Refusing a chemical test after a DUI arrest is its own crime, a class A misdemeanor, with the same mandatory jail, fines and interlock as DUI (first offense: at least 72 hours, $1,500 and 6 months of interlock), served consecutively to any other sentence, plus license revocation. Refusing a roadside preliminary breath test is an infraction.AS 28.35.032(a), (f), (g); AS 28.35.031(e)

Official source: if you refuse a breath or blood test in Alaska

Getting a Limited License

Available for a misdemeanor DUI revocation (not refusal) after the first 30 days for a first offense or the first 90 days with a prior; requires an ignition interlock, ASAP compliance and SR-22 insurance. A felony DUI limited license requires at least 6 months in a court-ordered treatment program.

Official source: getting a limited license in Alaska

Ignition Interlock

First offense: at least 6 months after you regain the privilege to drive Repeat offenses: at least 12 months (second), 18 months (third), 24 months (fourth), 30 months (fifth), 36 months (more); 60 months for felony DUI The court may not suspend the interlock requirement for an alcohol DUI. It is waived when you drive in a community on the DMV's published list. An interlock is also required on every vehicle you drive with a limited license.

Official source: ignition interlock in Alaska

Can a DUI Come Off Your Record?

The court may not suspend imposition of sentence for a DUI conviction

Official source: can a dui come off your record? in Alaska

Drivers Under 21

A driver aged 14 to 20 who drives after consuming any quantity of alcohol commits the offense of minor operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol, and may not drive for 24 hours after the citation Infraction. First: $500 fine and 20 to 40 hours of community work service. Second: $1,000 and 40 to 60 hours. Third or later: $1,500 and 60 to 80 hours.

Official source: drivers under 21 in Alaska

Driving After Using Drugs

Yes. The same DUI statute covers driving under the influence of any controlled substance or inhalant, alone or combined with alcohol

Official source: driving after using drugs in Alaska

More on DUI Law in Alaska

For the state's own guidance, see Alaska DMV: DUI administrative revocation.

This page summarizes Alaska law from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice; laws change, and a lawyer licensed in Alaska can advise on your case.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is the Penalty for a First DUI in Alaska?

Jail: at least 72 consecutive hours, up to 1 year. Fine: at least $1,500, up to $25,000. License suspension: license revoked for at least 90 days.

How Long Do You Have to Request a License Hearing in Alaska?

7 days. How it is counted: the date you receive the notice of revocation from the officer; the notice is a temporary license that expires 7 days after delivery. Make a written request: email a completed, signed Hearing Request form to DMV Driver Services and surrender your physical license if you still have it. If you miss it, the suspension usually takes effect automatically.

When Is a DUI a Felony in Alaska?

A DUI is a class C felony if you have two or more prior convictions since January 1, 1996 within the 10 years before the offense, or if felony DUI or felony refusal punishment was imposed within the last 10 years

Do You Need an SR-22 After a DUI in Alaska?

Yes. How long: 5 years from the end of the revocation for a first DUI or refusal conviction, 10 years for a second, 20 years for a third, and for life for a fourth. An SR-22 is a form your insurer files with the state to prove you carry the required coverage.