License Plates
You must display two license plates in all of your motor vehicles such as passenger vehicles, motorhomes, trucks or vans. A month tab and year tab must be displayed on the back plate. Motorcycles and trailers have one license plate with month and year tabs.
Please note: If one or more of your plates has been lost or damaged, please apply for duplicate plates or tabs.
Please note: We do not sell used license plates; however, you can buy a sample plate for your collection or for a school project.
How do I get a license plate?
When you register your vehicle for the first time in Alaska, you will also buy license plates for it. For more information, please see Registration.
For personalized plates, please fill out an submit one of the following forms with your registration:
You can order personalized license plates online for a vehicle registered to you.
Please Note: If you are obtaining a license plate for a vehicle owned by a non-profit organization you may qualify for a Charitable exemption.
How do I transfer a license plate to another vehicle?
Generally you can transfer license plates between two vehicles that are registered to you. For a vehicle that
has just been purchased, you may request a plate transfer when
you apply for title and/or registration in your name.
For specific information, please visit Transferring Plates to Another Vehicle
License Plate Types
This lists all of the plate styles issued by us. Please be aware of the requirements for each style of plate.
Plates available without restriction
Support Your Favorite Cause
For Those Who Experience Disability
For information on how to apply, please visit Disability Parking Permits & Plates
Type of Disability Plates
| Plate Name |
Price |
Renewal |
Notes |
Image |
| Disabled w/ Parking Privileges |
$0 |
$0 |
Meet Disability Requirements |
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| Disabled Veteran w/ Parking Privileges |
$0 |
$0 |
Meet Disability Requirements
Proof of service-related disability |
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| Disabled Veteran w/o Parking Privileges |
$0 |
$0 |
Proof of service-related disability
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Show Support for Alaska's Universities
Support Schools
| Plate Name |
Price |
Renewal |
Notes |
Image |
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Residents from locations other than Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau and Valdez, may submit their applications at any DMV office. Their University plates will be mailed to them in approximately 30 days.
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| UAA |
$50 |
$0 |
Supports University of Alaska Anchorage
Order and Personalize Online
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| UAF |
$50 |
$0 |
Supports University of Alaska Fairbanks
Order and Personalize Online
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| UAS |
$50 |
$0 |
Supports University of Alaska Southeast |
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| PWS |
$50 |
$0 |
Supports Prince William Sound Community College |
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Honoring Military & Veteran Service
For more details, visit Veteran's License Plates.
For Support Our Troops and Support Our Veterans plates, please visit Causes.
For Veteran's experiencing disabilities, please visit Disability Parking Permits & Plates.
Military unit symbols may also be added to plates, please visit Unit Designations.
Please apply using form 803 at your local DMV office.
Alaska National Guard Plate
| Plate Name |
Price |
Renewal |
Notes |
Image |
| Alaska National Guard |
$30 |
$0 |
Proof of Current Alaska Guard Membership |
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Military Service Designator for Veterans
| Plate Name |
Price |
Renewal |
Notes |
Image |
| Airforce |
$30 |
$0 |
Proof of Service |
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| Army |
$30 |
$0 |
Proof of Service |
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| Coast Guard |
$30 |
$0 |
Proof of Service |
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| Marine |
$30 |
$0 |
Proof of Service |
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| Navy |
$30 |
$0 |
Proof of Service |
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Special Plates for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
| Plate Name |
Price |
Renewal |
Notes |
Image |
| Ex-Prisoner of War |
$0 |
$0 |
Verification from Veteran's Affairs as ex-POW |
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| Gold Star Family |
$0 |
$0 |
For family of a US Armed Service member killed in the line of duty
Proof to connect family to the fallen soldier, ex. Report of Casualty (DD form 1300 |
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| Laos Vet |
$30 |
$0 |
For veterans of military operations in the Kingdom of Laos ( 1961-1975)
Proof of Service |
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| Pearl Harbor Survivor |
$0 |
$0 |
Proof of Service |
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| Purple Heart |
$0 |
$0 |
Proof of Purple Heart Medal award, ex. Discharge Papers (DD form 214) |
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For Fraternal Organization Members
Fraternal Orders
| Plate Name |
Price |
Renewal |
Notes |
Image |
| International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) |
$50 |
$0 |
Proof of Membership |
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| Freemason |
$50 |
$0 |
Proof of Membership |
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| Knights of Columbus |
$50 |
$0 |
Proof of Membership |
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| Lions Club |
$50 |
$0 |
Proof of Membership |
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Special Issue License Plates
Special Issue
| Plate Name |
Price |
Renewal |
Notes |
Image |
Amateur Radio
(Call Sign) |
$0 |
$0 |
For Amateur Radio Operators with FCC License (more details) |
See Standard Plates |
| Custom Collector |
$50 |
$0 |
Vehicle models built before 1949 and modified for street use (more details) |
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| Farm Vehicle |
$68 |
$0 |
For vehicles used to tranport products or supplies for farm (more details) |
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| Firefighter/EMS |
$30 |
$0 |
For active duty or former or volunteer Fire Fighter or EMS Provider
see also IAFF under Fraternal Organizations
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| Historic Vehicle |
$10 |
$0 |
For vehicles 30 or more years in age and driven for historical exhibitions (more details)
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| Iditarod Finisher |
$50 |
$0 |
Requires finisher number from the Iditarod Trail Committee
One set” of plates may have their finisher number(Ex. IDT999) and subsequent iditarod plates may be personalized.
Please apply at your local DMV office
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| In God We Trust |
$30 |
$30 |
Order and Personalize Online |
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