[edit] LOST OR STOLEN LICENSE PLATES
As soon as license plates are lost, stolen or illegible they must be replaced. If BOTH personalized plates are stolen/lost they must be replaced with a new plate - duplicates will not be made.
In order to replace your plates you must:
- Visit your local DMV office.
- Present proper forms of ID (the same ID required for obtaining a license).
- Hand in any remaining license plates.
- Fill in an application for replacement plates, explaining how you lost the license plates or tabs or if they got stolen in the "comments" section of the form. Please see the list below for links to the appropriate forms for each type of plate.
- Pay the license plate replacement fee, currently $5 for standard plates.
[edit] CUSTOM AND PERSONALIZED PLATES
Special Interest Plates
The following is a list of some examples of special interest plates: Amateur Radio/Call Sign, Charitable Exempt, Church Exempt, Children's Trust, Disability, Disabled Veteran, Farm Vehicle, Historic Vehicle, Military, Prisoner of War, University, Vanity and Veteran. Click on these links to access applications forms for replacing the different types of special interest and personalized plates - Personalized Plates and Souvenir Plates. When you have completed the forms, take them to your local DMV office and submit them with the appropriate fees (see below). Alaska DMV also offers custom collector plates and antique plates for applicable vehicles.[edit] FEES
The fees for replacing a license plate or getting new plates vary depending on the type of plate you need. For more information on these fees please click here. Note: For disabled drivers, please see disability plates and fees.[edit] WHAT TO DO WITH PLATES WHEN BUYING/SELLING A VEHICLE
Under Alaska Law it is NOT mandatory to retain standard license plates from a vehicle when selling. The plates will remain with the buyer once the ownership of the vehicle has been transferred; however, if the plates are special interest or personalized then you must keep the plates for another vehicle.[edit] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- See DMV hours and locations.
- See link for disabled drivers.
- Please visit DMV.com's Alaska home page for other topics on driving in this state.