Transferring Plates
In order to transfer license plates from one vehicle to another, the plate must be assigned to you and you must be a registered owner of the vehicle it's going to.
Standard issue plates are non transferable.
How do I transfer my plates?
Vehicle is in my name
You may email doa.dmv.webmaster@alaska.gov the following:
- On the Vehicle Transaction Application Form V1 make a statement in the comments section that you wish to transfer your plate, and specify the complete, correct plate number.
- Fee - we can email you an invoice for the $5.00, if applicable (see below)
Just bought a vehicle (not yet titled in my name)
Follow the procedures here: alaska.gov/dmv/titles/newveh.htm
- On the Vehicle Transaction Application Form V1 make a statement in the comments section that you wish to transfer your plate, and specify the complete, correct plate number.
- Fee - Add on $5.00 to the cost of your transaction. Payment may be made by check or money order, if applicable (see below)
- Fee $5.00 by personalized check or money order, if applicable (see below)
You may mail requests to:
State of Alaska
Division of Motor Vehicles
ATTN: CORRESPONDENCE
4001 Ingra Street, Suite 101
Anchorage AK 99503
Note: Do not place the new plate on the vehicle until you receive the new registration and tabs showing it assigned to the vehicle.
How much does a transfer cost?
A $5.00 transfer fee applies to the following types of plates:
- Personalized
- Veteran
- University
- Children's Trust
- Charitable Exempt
- Choose LIfe
- Support Our Troops
- Pro-Family Pro-Choice
- Fire Fighter / EMS
- Fraternal Organization
- Iditerod Finisher
- In God We Trust
- Lao Veteran
- National Guard
- NRA
- Non-Profit
- Government Exempt
- National Guard
- Purple Heart
- Amateur Radio
Please note: Contact us to transfer Amateur Radio plates
There is no fee for the following types of plates:
- Disabled Vet
- Disability
- Gold Star Family
- Prisoner of War
- Pearl Harbor Survivor
Please note: No other types of plates can be transferred.
I need to transfer my non-Alaska plates For Alaska plates
Please see our General Registrations Procedures for more information.