State of Alaska

Department of Administration

Division Of Motor Vehicles

Alaska Department of Administration, Divison of Motor Vehicles
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Registration Renewal - Military Stationed Outside Alaska

The following information applies to vehicles registered in your name in Alaska.  If you have purchased a vehicle and need to transfer the title to your name, or register in Alaska for the first time, please click here.

As long as you are active duty military stationed outside of Alaska on military orders, you are welcome to renew your vehicle registration in Alaska. (Your LES must show ALASKA as your home of record. Use your mailing and residence address where you are stationed.) If you change your home of record, please register your vehicle in the state you are a resident of.

Your address must be correct on DMV records in order to renew over the Internet. If your address is incorrect or you are unsure, please renew by mail. NOTE: If your registration is expired or due to expire within 30 days E-mail ALASKA DMV for procedures. Please provide your current mailing and residence address and the license plate number of the vehicle(s) you wish to renew.

Renewal Options:

If you use option #1, you must have a MasterCard or VISA (credit card - not debit card) and your ADDRESS MUST BE CORRECT. Your registration and tab will be mailed within two business days from successful renewal. Please E-mail ALASKA DMV if you do not receive the items within 14 days.

1) Internet (www.Alaska.gov/dmv)

NOTES:
a. Our application works best with Netscape or Microsoft browsers 4.0 or above.
b. You need to have cookies turned on in your browser.
c. We use JAVA applets. These features need to be selected in your browser.

FURTHER RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS

2) Mail - Please send the following:

  • A copy of your last registration, a Vehicle Transaction Application or a letter requesting to renew. Include plate number and current address.
  • Check or money order in the amount of: FEES (Registration fees, only. Motor vehicle registration tax and I/M fees are not required when stationed outside of Alaska on active duty military orders.)

Be sure to provide your current mailing and residence ADDRESS.

Mail requests to:

State of Alaska
Division of Motor Vehicles
ATTN: MAILOUTS
1300 W Benson Boulevard STE 200
Anchorage AK 99503-3600

I/M Note: You are not required to provide the State of Alaska with proof of emissions testing while stationed outside of Alaska, however, you will need to check with the state you are living in to assure you are in compliance with their laws.