State of Alaska
Division of Motor Vehicles
Standard Operating Procedures
SOP No.: R-325 Page No.: 1
Effective: December 3, 2007
Subject: Supersedes: R-325 Dated: 12/15/00
GOVERNMENT EXEMPT
Form No.: 812, 821
Statute: AS 28.10.181 (a) & (e) Regulation: AAC

Fees | Permanent Registration | Plates

Vehicles owned by Government Agencies qualify for reduced registration fees and may obtain unique Government Exempt license plates. Leased vehicles are not eligible for government exempt plates.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

 
1.
 Application for Title and Registration (Form 812) with a title request or a Vehicle Transaction Application (Form 821).
 
2.
 Statement on application that Government Exempt plates are requested.*
 
3.
 Registration fees if the registration is expired.
  4. I/M certificate (R-430), if required.
  5. Government vehicles are exempt from Heavy Vehicle Use Tax requirements. (R-107)

*Alaska law does not define Native tribes and tribal village councils as governments for the purposes of this statute and they are not eligible for Government Exempt plates. They are entitled to Charitable Exempt (R-320) plates.

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Class
Vehicle Type
Registration
MVRT
I/M
Plate Type
 Transferable Fee
1G
 Passenger
$10
N
Y
Government
Y
$5
2G
 Motorcycle
$10
N
N
Government*
Y
$5
3G
 Trailer
$10
N
N
Government*
Y
$5
4G
Truck / Cargo Van
$10
N
Y
Government
Y
$5
5G
Bus
$10
N
Y
Government
Y
$5

*Government plates are issued in sets of two. When issuing a government exempt plate for a motorcycle or trailer, give one plate to the customer and recycle or discard the second plate.

FEES: When the vehicle is sold to a private individual, full fees are due and registration starts over. If an I/M is required, administrative fee of $2.00 applies.

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Plate Configuration: XXA100 - XXZ999 and XYA100 - XYZ999

PLATE TYPE NUMBER: 8209000

If your office does not have Government Exempt plates in inventory:

  • Contact your supervisor for a license plate number.
  • Issue the registration and tabs to your customer.
  • Your supervisor will mail the license plate to the customer.
  • When there is not an Alaska license plate on the vehicle, issue a temporary permit (T-090) and immediately clear the permit with the plate number given to you by your supervisor.

Cross Reference:

App A DMV Addresses T-090 Temporary Permit
R-107 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax T-320 Government Exempt
R-320 Exempt - Charitable or Non-Profit    
R-430 Emissions Program    

HISTORY:

12/3/07 - Added Plate Type Number.

10/25/04 - Permanent Registration Program discontinued.

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