Alaska Driving & Vehicles Laws (2026)

Alaska does not have any laws prohibiting driving barefoot. No statutes or regulations require drivers to wear footwear. Driving barefoot is allowed without restriction.

Alaska does not permit lane splitting. The state's traffic laws require motorcycles to be operated within a single lane, and no statute authorizes lane splitting. The Alaska Statutes Title 28 governs vehicle operation and does not include provisions for lane splitting.

License plate covers are restricted in Alaska. As of 2022, Alaska no longer requires a front license plate, which has reduced some confusion, but the rear plate laws remain unchanged.

Radar detectors are legal in Alaska for use in private vehicles. There are no state laws prohibiting possession or use of radar detectors.

Radar jammers are federally illegal in all states including Alaska under FCC regulations. There have been no recent legislative changes in Alaska regarding laser jammers.

Right turn on red is legal in Alaska after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits it at a specific intersection. A 2024 proposed ordinance in Anchorage is considering a ban on right turns on red in the downtown area.

Studded Snow Tires are legal in Alaska. The state frequently adjusts the legal usage dates via emergency orders based on weather conditions.

Window Tinting is legal in Alaska. Windshield tinting is only allowed on the top 4 inches. These rules are found in Alaska Statutes Title 28, Chapter 25.