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Please take a moment to read the following information about Personalized Plates. If you have already read the information and are ready to order plates, please click on:

CLICK HERE To Order Personalized Plates CLICK HERE

ALLOW 12 WEEKS TO RECEIVE YOUR PLATES!

ONCE YOU ORDER THE PLATES, YOU CANNOT CHANGE OR CANCEL THE REQUEST.
WE DO NOT ISSUE REFUNDS FOR PERSONALIZED PLATES.

Personalized plates are available for display on motor vehicles.

PROCESSING TIME:

It takes approximately 12 weeks to receive your plates. If you move, please contact DMV immediately to assure you receive your plates at the correct address. When the personalized plates are mailed to you, a new registration, month tab and year tab will be included. The registration will be used as a mailing label. Please be careful not to destroy it or throw it away.

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ADDRESS:

Your address must be correct on your vehicle registration. If it is not, please E-mail ALASKA DMV and advise of the new address. We will need your current license plate number.

You MAY be eligible to update your address online.

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EXPIRED REGISTRATION, NEW VEHICLES, VEHICLES DUE TO BE SOLD:

  • Personalized plates cannot be ordered for vehicles with expired registration.If your registration is due to expire soon, take the steps to renew now so that your registration is current when your new plates arrive. If you renew your registration, be sure to place the new year tab on the your rear license plate. (A new month tab and year tab will be sent with your new plates.)
  • If your registration expires after ordering the plates, they cannot be issued until the registration is renewed.
  • The vehicle must be in your name before you can request the plates. We cannot order plates for vehicles with temporary permits.
  • If you intend to sell your vehicle soon, please do not order plates for that vehicle.

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DUPLICATE PLATES OR CHANGE OR PLATE DESIGN:

Duplicate plate requests or requests for a change of plate design cannot be processed over the Internet. Complete a new Personalized Plate application and follow all the instructions. For lost plates, submit your application at a DMV office as new plates will need to be issued in the meantime.

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PAYMENT OPTIONS:

  • We accept VISA and MasterCard credit cards only.
  • To order with a personalized check or money order, please use the Personalized Plates application.

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TRANSFER A PERSONALIZED PLATE

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