Mission Statement
Create, record and renew registration of vehicle ownership, and provide testing, issuance and reporting of driver licenses.
Whitney Brewster
Director
State of Alaska
Department of Administration
Division Of Motor Vehicles
Welcome to the Division of Motor Vehicles
The Division of Motor Vehicles titles motor vehicles, including trailers and mobile homes; registers motor vehicles, including trailers, snow vehicles, powered and non-powered boats, and All Terrain Vehicles, and licenses drivers statewide. The Division serves most of the Alaska population over 16 years of age by providing evidence of motor vehicle ownership and by issuing driver licenses to those qualified. The Division is also responsible for the administration of the safety responsibility law, driver improvement point system, and the collection of motor vehicle registration taxes.
General Information:
Anchorage area: 269-5551
Toll Free inside Alaska: 1-855-269-5551
Outside of Alaska: 1-907-269-5551
CONTACT INFORMATION AND ADDRESSES
DMV Headlines
Anchorage Emission Inspection Program Ends
Emission Inspection Program (I/M) in the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) is scheduled to end March 1st, 2012.
Residents of the MOA who renew their registration before March 1st, 2012 are required to have an emission inspection.
Alaska DMV Issues Registration Extension to Deployed Soldiers
In honor of Alaska's veterans, the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has coordinated efforts with Fort Wainwright and state and local law enforcement agencies in the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) to issue registration extensions to military personnel returning from their tour of duty whose vehicle registrations may have expired during deployment.
Attention CDL Holders
On January 1, 2012, the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will begin requiring a current medical examiner's certificate before issuing an original, renewal, or duplicate commercial driver's license (CDL). This requirement comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
New Kotzebue Title Registration & Insurance Requirements
Effective January 1st, 2012, Kotzebue will no longer be exempt from registration, title and mandatory insurance requirements. Please register and insure your vehicle (car, truck,snowmachine, ATV) as soon as possible to assure you meet the deadline and avoid a citation.
DMV Office Closures
Please check the Division of Motor Vehicles Office Closure page for all current closures.
Alaska is not participating in the Enhanced Driver License program for border crossings. Please click on the link to the right (under 'Information / Resources') for more information on the new border requirements for entering the United States by land or by sea.
