About the Alaska CDL exam
The Alaska CDL exam is administered by the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. Like every state, Alaska adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Exam / licence fee: approximately $15 per year (annual renewal).
- Skills testing: Alaska DMV locations or state-approved third-party testers.
- Alaska has unique endorsement requirements for ferry and marine vessel operation not found in other states.
To get started, read the official Alaska handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 80%, and then schedule your exam with the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles.
What's in the Alaska exam: Practice tests for the Commercial Driver's License written exam. Questions reflect the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Commercial Driver's License Manual that all states adopt as the basis for their CDL exams.