Registration Renewal Information

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The following registration options apply to cars, trucks, vans, snowmachines, ATVs, motorcycles, trailers and boats. (Alaska does not title or register camper shells.) Please begin the process early to assure that you have the new registration before the current registration expiration date. All registrations expire on the LAST day of the registration month. Alaska law requires two license plates on passenger vehicles, trucks and vans. If you do not have two plates, please apply for a new set of plates. Motorcycles and trailers require one license plate.

Your address must be correct on DMV records in order to renew over the Internet. The easiest way to know if it is correct is whether or not you received a registration PRE-BILL at your current address. If you did not, or if your pre-bill was forwarded from your previous address, please do not renew using our online services without first updating the address. If your address is incorrect and you are unable to update your address using this system, please renew by mail. (See NOTE below)

Click HERE if you are active duty military stationed outside of Alaska.

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 addresses, along with the license plate number of the vehicle you wish to renew.

RENEWAL OPTIONS:

If you use option #1, you must have a valid MasterCard or VISA (credit card - not debit card) and your ADDRESS MUST BE CORRECT BEFORE you renew. 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.

If you have traveled outside of Alaska and discover that your registration is due to expire soon, click here for additional information.

1) Internet (Alaska.gov/dmv)

Our application works best with Netscape or Microsoft browsers 4.0 or above.You need to have cookies selected in your browser. We use JAVA applets. These features need to be selected in your browser.
FURTHER RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS

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2) Mail/In Person- Please send/bring the following:
Also see: Registration Renewal by Mail or in Person

Pre-bill, copy of your last registration, Vehicle Transaction Application or a letter requesting to renew. Include the license plate number in your letter.
Personalized check or money order. Fees
There is a $10.00 service fee for renewing in person, unless your registration has been expired for over an entire year.

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3) Registration Only Station

Registrations can be processed at several Registration Only Stations.
Some stations charge an additional fee for processing the registration. If this is a concern to you, please check directly with the station prior to renewing your registration.
If you do not have a pre-bill, some stations can still issue you a registration. Please check directly with the station for this information.
If you do not have two license plates, the Registration Only Stations cannot process your registration.
Click here for a list of Registration Only Stations that can issue a registration.

Be sure to update the ADDRESS on the pre-bill, previous registration or
provide it in a letter so that we will know where to mail your registration.

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