Section 2.90.480. Change of certain information on driver's license or identification card.

	(a)  Under this section, and on an application form or in a format specified by the department, a person may apply to change the following items appearing on the applicant's Alaska driver's license or identification card:  
		(1) address;  
		(2) date of birth;  
		(3) legal name;  
		(4) physical description.  
	(b)  Under AS 28.35.135, no later than 30 days after a person's change in legal name or address of record maintained by the department under AS 28.05.071 for a driver's license or identification card, the person must notify the department of the change on the form or in a format prescribed by the department or by other verbal, written, or electronic transmission specified by the department.  
	(c)  Except as otherwise provided in this section, an application to change a person's date of birth, full legal name, or physical description must include at least one of the documents specified in 2 AAC 90.420(b). If necessary in order for the department to make a determination under (a)(4) of this section, the department will require an applicant to submit a certification from a licensed  
		(1) physician in medicine or osteopathy;  
		(2) social worker;  
		(3) psychologist;  
		(4) professional counselor;  
		(5) physician assistant; or  
		(6) advanced nurse practitioner.  
	(d)  A certification provided under (c) of this section must be made under penalty of unsworn falsification on a form furnished by the department. The form must include the licensed provider's full name, address, telephone number, professional license number, license-issuing jurisdiction, original signature, and a statement certifying that  
		(1) the licensed provider has treated the applicant or reviewed and evaluated the medical history of the applicant with regard to the condition necessitating the requested change;  
		(2) the applicant has had appropriate clinical treatment for the condition necessitating the change; and  
		(3) the change is expected to be permanent.  
	(e)  The department will accept, but will not require, documentation to change height, weight, or eye color on a driver's license or identification card.  
	(f)  Except as otherwise provided in AS 28.15.111(a), upon processing an application or request for a change of date of birth, full legal name, or physical description made in compliance with AS 28.15  and this section, the department will issue the applicant a duplicate or renewed driver's license or identification card displaying the requested change and a new photograph.  
	(g)  Upon processing an application or request for a change of address, the department may issue the applicant a duplicate or renewed driver's license or identification card displaying the requested change and a new photograph, if applicable.  
	(h)  Notwithstanding (a) - (g) of this section, the department may correct a manifest clerical error on a driver's license or identification card.  
	(i)  In this section, "physical description" means sex, height, weight, or eye color.  

Authorities

18.65.310;28.05.011;28.05.071;28.15.111;28.35.135

Notes

Reference

2 AAC 90.880

Authority

AS 18.65.310 AS 28.05.011 AS 28.05.071 AS 28.15.111 AS 28.35.135

History

Eff. 8/11/2012, Register 203