2 AAC 90.430 - Driver license expiration extensions for residents and spouses in military or other government service on assignment outside of this state

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a non-commercial driver's license issued under this chapter to a resident of this state who serves as a member with military personnel, a member of the United States Foreign Service, a member of a foreign volunteer program run by the United States government, or a federal civilian employee on assignment, and who is stationed outside of this state, and a non-commercial driver's license issued under this chapter to that person's spouse who is also a resident of this state, are extended beyond the expiration date until the earlier of the following dates:

(1) 90 days after a resident of this state who serves as a member with military personnel, a member of the United States Foreign Service, a member of a foreign volunteer program run by the United States government, or a federal civilian employee on assignment is discharged from service;

(2) 90 days after the resident's return to this state; or

(3) the date when the period of authorized stay under AS 28.15.101(d) expires.

(b) A resident who holds a driver's license that is not federally compliant may only obtain an extension under (a) of this section if the person presents an active duty military, United States Foreign Service, United States government volunteer, or federal civilian employee identification card and service orders.

(c) The department may grant a renewed or reissued driver's license that is not federally compliant to a resident of this state who qualifies for the expiration extension in (a) of this section. The department may require a person to submit documentation acceptable to the department that verifies the person had a driver's license issued in this state at the time the person's service or employment as described in (a) if this section began and that verifies the person's residency in this state during that service or employment.

(d) For purposes of this section, the department will determine residency in this state as stated on a person's military leave-and-earnings statement (LES) or a substantially similar document issued to a person described in (a) of this section.

Notes

2 AAC 90.430

Eff. 7/1/2006, Register 178; am 1/1/2011, Register 196; am 1/12/2018, Register 225, April 2018; am 4/8/2021, Register 238, July 2021

Authority:AS 28.05.011

AS 28.15.011

AS 28.15.101