State of Alaska
Division of Motor Vehicles
Standard Operating Procedures
SOP No.: R-2 Page No.: 1
Effective: March 10 , 2006
Subject: Supersedes: R-2 Dated: 12/15/00
VEHICLES EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION
Form No.:
Statute: AS 28.10.011 Regulation: AAC


The following are exempt from Alaska motor vehicle registration:

1.   Vehicles that only cross a highway from one private property to another. This includes farm vehicles operating in accordance with the provisions of AS 19.10.065.
2.   Vehicles displaying Dealer Plates per AS 28.10.181(j) or a Temporary Permit per AS 28.10.031.
3,   A vehicle displaying a special permit per AS 28.10.151. (One-Way Trip Permit or Non-Resident Commercial Trip Permit)
4.   Special Mobile Equipment as defined in 13 AAC 40.010 (52).
5.   Vehicles owned by the U.S. Government.
6.   Vehicles moved by human or animal power.
7.   Vehicles owned by a military person who maintains a legal residence outside Alaska, provided the vehicle is registered in the applicant’s state of legal residence.
8.   Vehicles used exclusively on private property.
9.   Vehicles currently registered in another state or country, provided the vehicle does not remain in Alaska for over 60 days. [AS 28.10.121 (a)] If the vehicle owner becomes employed in Alaska or indicates intent to become a resident of Alaska, this exemption no longer applies and the vehicle must be registered within 10 days.
10.   Vehicles operated on a roadway not connected to the land highway system or to a highway with an average daily traffic volume greater than 499. (List of Exempt Areas.)
11.   Vehicles owned and driven by a full-time student pursuing a course of study beyond the high school level per AS 28.10.121 (c) provided:
    a)
b)
c)
d)
The vehicle is currently registered in another jurisdiction.
The student does not establish permanent residency in Alaska.
The student does not accept full-time employment in Alaska.
The jurisdiction of vehicle registration extends the same exemption to Alaska students.
12.   Mobile home as defined by regulation 13 AAC 40.010 (27).

Cross Reference:

R-160 One-Way & Non-Resident Comml. Trip Permit T-080 Title Only
R-310 Dealer Plates T-090 Temporary Permit
    T-300 Mobile Homes
    T-360 Special Mobile Equipment

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