License Plates

How many plates must be displayed?

ONE PLATE:    Alaska statute AS 28.10.171 requires you to display one license plate on the back of all passenger vehicles, motorcycles, motorhomes, trucks, vans, trailers, and APV’s. For Commercial vehicles that weigh over 10,001 pounds the plate is required to be displayed on the front of the vehicle. A month and year tab must be displayed on the plate.

How do I get a regular plate?

When you register your vehicle for the first time the registration fee includes standard plates and tabs. Click here to see registration info.

How do I get a personalized plate?

Click here to order your personalized plate.

If a plate was previously registered it must be off a vehicle or expired for over one year to become available to order. To get a plate from someone prior to that, they must provide you with a signed 814 form to release it to you.

If your plate requires supporting documentation, please submit form 803 and documents here, visit a local DMV, or mail them to us.

What if my plate was lost or damaged?

If one or more of your standard plates has been lost or damaged, please apply for duplicate plates or tabs. If your personalized plate has been lost or damaged, please Submit Application Online for cost of initial price (see below).

How do I get a SAMPLE plate?

We do not sell used license plates; however, for $10.00 you can select from four plate styles and add to your collection or for a school project. Click below to go to the sample license plates page: Buy a sample plate.

How do I report an offensive plate?

DMV will not issue personalized plates that display symbols in a combination that is demeaning towards a group of people, or that is otherwise a vulgar, violent, or criminal reference or term per 2 AAC 92.120. If you believe a license plate has been issued that conflicts with this regulation, please email us at doa.dmv.webmaster@alaska.gov and DMV will immediately investigate the license plate and if necessary, recall the license plate.

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?

The vehicle is in my name

You may email doa.dmv.webmaster@alaska.gov the following:

  1. 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.
  2. 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 for new vehicle title here: 

  1. 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.
  2. Fee - Add on $5.00 to the cost of your transaction. Payment may be made by check or money order.

There is no fee for the following types of plates:

  • Disabled Veteran
  • Disability - standard
  • Gold Star Family
  • Prisoner of War
  • Pearl Harbor Survivor

What are the styles of plates I can choose from?


Standard or Personalized License Plates

PLATE NAME INITIAL PRICE RENEWAL FEE NOTES & ORDER LINK IMAGE
Standard Gold $0
$5 for replacement
$30 if personalized
$0 Order and Personalize Online yellow plate
Grizzly Bear $0
$5 for replacement
$30 if personalized
$0 Order and Personalize Online grizzly bear plate
Celebrating the Arts $3
$8 for replacement
$33 if personalized
$0 Order and Personalize Online

Personalized License Plates

PLATE NAME INITIAL PRICE RENEWAL FEE NOTES & ORDER LINK IMAGE
Mountain $30 $0 Order and Personalize Online mountain plate
Caribou $30 $0 Order and Personalize Online caribou plate
In God We Trust $30 $30 Order and Personalize Online In God We Trust plate
Celebrating the Arts $33 $0 Order and Personalize Online
Honoring Fallen Police Officers $30 $0 Submit Application Online

Plates to Support Your Favorite Cause

The following plates are individually made when requested so please allow extra time for processing. Fees for these plates are set in Alaska Statute 28.10.421 and vary by plate and cause.

PLATE NAME INITIAL PRICE RENEWAL FEE NOTES & ORDER LINK IMAGE
Alaska Children's Trust $100 $0 Benefits Alaska Children's Trust
Order and Personalize Online
childrens trust plate
Blood Bank of Alaska $50 $50
Blood Bank of Alaska
Order and Personalize Online
blood bank plate
Breast Cancer Awareness $50 $0 Benefits Cancer Screening

Order and Personalize Online
breast cancer plate
Choose Life $30 $30 Benefits Adoption

Order and Personalize Online
choose life plate
National Rifle Association $50 $30 Benefits Youth Shooting
Order and Personalize Online
nra plate
Pro-Family, Pro-Choice $30 $0 Benefits Alaska Children's Trust
Order and Personalize Online
pro family pro choice plate
Support Our Troops $40 $40 Benefits Alaska Troops and Family
Order and Personalize Online
support our troops plate

For Those Who Experience Disability

For information on how to apply, please visit Disability Parking Permits & Plates
PLATE NAME INITIAL PRICE RENEWAL FEE NOTES & ORDER LINK IMAGE
Disabled w/ Parking Privileges $0 $0 Meet Permanent Disability Requirements
(Form 861)
Submit Application Online
handicap parking plate
Disabled Veteran w/ Parking Privileges $0 $0 Meet Permanent Disability Requirements
(Form 861) and
Proof of service-related disability
Submit Application Online
disabled veteran with parking privilege plate
Disabled Veteran w/o Parking Privileges $0 $0 Proof of service-related disability of combined 50% or more
Submit Application Online
disabled veteran plate

Show Support for Alaska's Universities

PLATE NAME INITIAL PRICE RENEWAL FEE NOTES & ORDER LINK IMAGE
UAA $50 $0 Supports University of Alaska Anchorage
Order and Personalize Online
UAA Anchorage plate
UAF $50 $0 Supports University of Alaska Fairbanks
Order and Personalize Online
UAF Fairbanks plate
UAS $50 $0 Supports University of Alaska Southeast
Submit Application Online
UAS Southeast plate
PWS $50 $0 Supports Prince William Sound Community College
Submit Application Online
prince william sound college plate

Honoring Military & Veteran Service

For more details, visit Veteran's License Plates. Military unit symbols may also be added to plates.
For Support Our Troops and Support Our Veterans plates, please visit the area above for Causes.
For Veteran's experiencing disabilities, please visit Disability Parking Permits & Plates.

Please apply using form 803 and Submit Application Online.
Alaska National Guard Plate
PLATE NAME INITIAL PRICE RENEWAL FEE NOTES & ORDER LINK IMAGE
Alaska National Guard $30 $0 Proof of Current Air or Army Alaska Guard Membership
Submit Application Online
guard plate
Military Service Designator for Veterans
PLATE NAME INITIAL PRICE RENEWAL FEE NOTES & ORDER LINK IMAGE
Unit Designator Plate $30 $0

Proof of Service
Submit Application Online

Available Units

Air Force $30 $0

Proof of Service

Submit Application Online

air force veteran plate
Army $30 $0 Proof of Service
Submit Application Online
army veteran plate
Coast Guard $30 $0 Proof of Service
Submit Application Online
coast guard plate
Marines $30 $0 Proof of Service
Submit Application Online
marines veteran plate
Navy $30 $0 Proof of Service
Submit Application Online
navy veteran plate
Space Force $30 $0 Proof of Service
Submit Application Online
Special Plates for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
PLATE NAME INITIAL PRICE RENEWAL FEE NOTES & ORDER LINK IMAGE
Former Prisoner of War $0 $0 Verification from Veteran's Affairs as ex-POW
Submit Application Online
prisoner of war plate
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 and Report of Casualty (DD form 1300)
Submit Application Online

gold star family plate one star

gold star family plate two stars

Laos Vet $30 $0 For veterans of military operations in the Kingdom of Laos ( 1961-1975)
Proof of Service
Submit Application Online
lao veteran plate
Pearl Harbor Survivor $0 $0 Proof of Service
Submit Application Online
pearl harbor survivor plate
Purple Heart $0 $0 Proof of Purple Heart Medal award, ex. Discharge Papers (DD form 214)
Submit Application Online
purple heart plate
Veteran Commemorative $100 $35 Order and Personalize Online veteran commemorative

For Fraternal Organization Members

PLATE NAME INITIAL PRICE RENEWAL FEE NOTES & ORDER LINK IMAGE
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) $50 $0 Proof of Membership
Submit Application Online
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) plate
Freemason $50 $0 Proof of Membership
Submit Application Online
freemason plate
Knights of Columbus $50 $0 Proof of Membership
Submit Application Online
Knights of Columbus plate
Lions Club $50 $0 Proof of Membership
Submit Application Online
Pioneers of Alaska $50 $0 Proof of Membership
Submit Application Online

Special Issue License Plates

PLATE NAME INITIAL PRICE RENEWAL FEE NOTES & ORDER LINK IMAGE
Amateur Radio
(Call Sign)
$0 $0 For Amateur Radio Operators with FCC License (more details)
Submit Application Online
amateur radio yellow plate
Custom Collector $50 $0 Vehicle models built before 1949 and modified for street use (more details)
Submit Application Online
custom car collector plate
Farm Vehicle $68 $0 For vehicles used to transport products or supplies for farms (more details)
Submit Application Online
farm plate
Firefighter/EMS $30 $0 For active, former, or volunteer Fire Fighters or EMS Providers
(see also IAFF under Fraternal Organizations)
Submit Application Online
 Firefighter EMS plate
Historic Vehicle $10 $0 For vehicles 30 or more years in age and driven for historical exhibitions (more details)
Submit Application Online
 historic vehicle plate
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.
Submit Application Online
 Iditarod Finisher plate
We are here to assist you. Feel free to reach out.