Alaska teen driving log
Alaska Driving Log for Supervised Practice Hours
Alaska requires 40 hours of supervised driving experience, including at least 10 hours in progressively challenging circumstances, before a provisional license.
The learner's permit is held for at least 6 months, and a parent or guardian certifies the totals through the Alaska DMV application and consent process. Alaska does not establish an official drive-by-drive log form.
Tracking practice drives gets messy when the record lives on paper, in Notes, or in memory. Clocked helps Alaska families log completed drives as they happen, so total hours are easy to review before the DMV certification. Practice safely and always confirm current requirements with the Alaska DMV.
40
Supervised driving hours
6 mo
Learner's permit held
21+
Supervising driver age
Quick answer
Here is the short version of what Alaska teen drivers need:
| Requirement | Alaska rule |
|---|---|
| Total supervised driving hours | 40 hours |
| Challenging-conditions hours | At least 10 hours in progressively challenging circumstances (e.g. snow, ice, rain, darkness) |
| Learner's permit held | At least 6 months |
| Supervising driver | At least 21 years old, licensed 1+ year |
| Documentation | Parent/guardian certification via DMV application (Form D1); no official log form |
Source note: Alaska requires 40 supervised hours, including at least 10 in progressively challenging circumstances (snow, ice, rain, darkness, and similar — not a 10-night-hours rule), with the learner's permit held at least 6 months and the totals certified through the DMV application. Alaska DMV — Form D1
Alaska supervised driving requirement
Alaska requires 40 hours of driving experience, including at least 10 hours in progressively challenging circumstances. Official examples of those conditions include snow, ice, rain, darkness, and similar circumstances — darkness is only one possible example, not the entire requirement. This is not a requirement for 10 night-driving hours, and it does not mean deliberately seeking out unsafe weather. Build experience gradually and safely, and confirm current requirements with the Alaska DMV.
The learner's permit must be held for at least 6 months, and practice must be supervised by a licensed driver at least 21 years old who has been licensed for at least 1 year.
Clocked is designed around that exact parent workflow:
- Log each completed practice drive
- Track total hours toward 40
- Note practice in more challenging conditions as it naturally happens
- Keep progress organized on one screen
- Export a clean PDF summary of completed drives before the DMV certification
Source: Alaska Statutes 28.15.051
Alaska DMV certification vs. Clocked
Alaska does not establish an official drive-by-drive log form. Instead, a parent or guardian certifies the totals through the Alaska DMV application and consent process. Form D1 contains the current 40-hour certification, and Form 433 provides related parent/guardian consent language.
Clocked is a separate personal tracker, not an Alaska DMV form. It does not replace the DMV certification, and it does not submit anything to the DMV. It helps families keep a personal record of completed drives so the certification is easy to make accurately.
Tired of rebuilding the record later? Track each Alaska practice drive in Clocked as soon as it happens.
How Clocked helps Alaska families
Clocked is built for the specific job of tracking supervised practice hours.
Track every drive
Log date, duration, and drive details for completed drives in seconds.
See total progress
Watch logged hours build toward Alaska's 40-hour total.
Keep a clean record
Keep supervised practice organized in one place while it happens.
Ready before certification
Export a clean PDF summary of completed drives so the DMV certification is simpler to make.
Clocked is a personal driving-log tool, not an official government form. It does not replace Alaska's DMV certification (Form D1) or any Alaska DMV process, and it is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Alaska DMV.
Clocked is a private tracking helper
Most Alaska families are trying to keep a simple, reliable record of each completed practice drive:
- Date of the drive
- Start and end time
- Total minutes and hours logged
- Notes about the conditions practiced in
Clocked keeps that private record for your own family reference. It is not affiliated with the Alaska DMV, is not an official state form, and does not replace the DMV certification or any licensing requirement. It does not guarantee licensing eligibility, compliance, or acceptance of any exported PDF. Practice safely and check current Alaska DMV requirements before applying for a provisional license.
Alaska driving log FAQ
How many supervised driving hours does Alaska require?
Is the Alaska requirement 10 night-driving hours?
How long must an Alaska learner's permit be held?
Who can supervise practice driving in Alaska?
Does Alaska have an official driving-log form, and can Clocked replace it?
Official Alaska sources
- Alaska DMV — Form D1 — the application containing the 40-hour parent/guardian certification.
- Alaska DMV — Form 433 — related parent/guardian consent language.
- Alaska DMV — Instruction Permit — supervising-driver requirements.
- Alaska DMV — Provisional License — the 6-month permit period and next steps.
- Alaska Statutes 28.15.051 — statutory supervision requirements.
Track your Alaska practice hours with Clocked
Alaska requires 40 supervised hours, including 10 in progressively challenging circumstances. Clocked helps you keep those hours organized from the first drive so the DMV certification is easier to make.
Practice safely and always verify current licensing requirements with the Alaska DMV.