Address Information | DMV Mailing Address | Boats | Emission Information
Expired Registration | Ineligible Vehicles | Leased Vehicles | Military
Payment Options | Processing Time | Senior Citizen Exemption

Please take a moment to read the following information. When you are ready to renew your registration (car, truck, motorhome, trailer, BOAT, snowmachine, ATV), click on: RENEW MY REGISTRATION

ADDRESS:

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS BEFORE YOU RENEW ONLINE
IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED SINCE YOUR LAST RENEWAL

Your address must be correct on DMV records in order to renew over the Internet. If you renew over the Internet and your address is incorrect, there is a $5.00 fee to obtain a replacement tab if you do not receive the registration and tab.  The easiest way to know if it is correct is whether or not you received a registration PRE-BILL (renewal notice). If you did not, or if your pre-bill was forwarded from your previous address, please update your address before using our online services.

If you are renewing the registration on more than one vehicle, the address must be updated on each individual record as your records are not linked.

If you are leasing your vehicle, the registration and tab will be mailed to the address shown on DMV records. This is normally the mailing address of the leasing company as they are the legal owner of the vehicle. Please see the following information for renewal procedures: RENEWAL OPTIONS

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BOATS:

• Non-powered boats are not required to be registered as of June 4th, 2004.
• You may renew a non-powered boat if you wish to.

EXPIRED REGISTRATION:

If your registration is expired or due to expire within 30 days and your address is incorrect or may be incorrect on our records, please update your address before you attempt to renew. If you are unable to change the address online, please E-mail ALASKA DMV for procedures before you renew the registration. Please provide:

1. current mailing and residence address
2. license plate number(s)
3. name as shown on your driver license
4. month and date of birth

Please wait for a reply before you renew.

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PROCESSING TIME AND INFORMATION:

• The new registration and tab are mailed the following business day.
• If you received a renewal notice, you may discard the notice after receiving your new registration and tab. Please sign the new registration before placing it in your vehicle.
• The registration and tab are mailed to the MAILING address shown in DMV records.
• The correct residence is required to assure the correct fees are charged.
• If your registration is expired or due to expire with 14 days, please print the confirmation page and carry that in your vehicle until the registration and tab arrives.
• If you renew more than one registration, they will arrive in separate envelopes.
• If you do NOT receive the tab and registration within 14 days, please E-mail ALASKA DMV and provide the following:

  1. license plate number of renewed vehicle
  2. current mailing and residence address

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INELIGIBLE TO RENEW OVER INTERNET:

• Vehicles expired over a full year.
• Vehicles that require additional paperwork for processing. (first time senior exemptions, military exemptions, amateur radio plates, vehicles requiring proof of heavy vehicle use tax payment)
• Vehicles with incorrect addresses. You MUST correct your address PRIOR TO renewing the registration in order to receive your registration.
• Please see the following for further information: Registration Options

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EMISSIONS TEST INFORMATION:

• Certificate must be issued within 90 days prior to the vehicle expiration.
• The I/M information automatically transfers to your DMV vehicle record once your vehicle has passed an I/M test. When renewing over the Internet, you do not need to show the I/M certificate to DMV. You will not be able to renew if your vehicle requires an I/M test and your vehicle has not passed.
• I/M information is normally available within 24 hours after passing the test. If it is past 24 hours and you are still receiving a message that an I/M test is required, E-mail ALASKA DMV. Be sure to provide your license plate number, I/M certificate number, station name and date of issue.
• If you are active duty military stationed outside of Alaska and receiving the message that an I/M is required, please send a message with your license plate number and current mailing and residence address.)
• For more information about Emissions Testing, CLICK HERE.

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PAYMENT OPTIONS:

• We accept VISA and MasterCard credit cards.
• To pay with a money order or personalized check, mail your pre-bill (renewal notice), I/M certificate and fees to the address at the bottom of this page.

SENIOR CITIZEN:

• You must be 65 or older as of January 1st in order to be eligible
• Please click HERE for further information prior to renewal.

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DMV MAILING ADDRESS:

Division of Motor Vehicles
Attn: Mailouts
1300 W Benson Boulevard, STE 200
Anchorage, AK 99503-3600

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