ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes, moose buggies, snowmachines, and other off-highway vehicles may be registered but are not titled. If these vehicles are driven on public property, they are required to be registered with the DMV.

Off-Highway Registration Fees

You may register your vehicle for up to two, four, or six years from the date of initial registration. Registration periods run from the date of initial registration to September 30th of the second, fourth, or sixth year. Registration fees are as follows:

• $10.00 - Two years
• $20.00 - Four years
• $30.00 - Six years

Snow Machine and ATV Decals

You will receive a decal when you first register your vehicle. This decal number becomes the affixed registration number for the vehicle, and you will also get a tab each registration period that shows the decals to be valid. The decal may not cover the serial number and must be placed on the side of the tunnel so that they are visible when the driver and passenger, if applicable, are seated in the normal riding position.

How to Register a New Vehicle for Off-Highway Use

To register, apply online here:

• Title & Registration Application
• a bill of sale, a copy of a warranty card, or a purchase order from the dealer

Please Note: Snow machine and ATV dealers are required by law to obtain a completed Application for Title and Registration and collect registration fees for snow machines and ATVs at the point of sale. 

How to Register a Used Vehicle for Off-Highway Use

When receiving a used snow machine, ATV or other off-highway vehicle, you may apply online here:

• Title & Registration Application
• a bill of sale or write in the affidavit section of the V1 from whom and when it was purchased or how it was acquired.

Registration Requirements for Alaska Motor Vehicle Dealers

The DMV requires the following documents in addition to an application and fees to register a snow machine or ATV in your customer's name:

• Photocopy or original bill of sale or purchase agreement OR
• Photocopy of the transferred vehicle MCO or title OR
• Notarized affidavit of ownership

ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLES

Beginning January 1, 2022, you must title and register your APV if you intend to operate it on a public road or highway in a community that has not prohibited its use.

What is an APV?

An APV is an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that is used on public roads or highways with a speed limit of 45 mph or less in a community that has not prohibited its use. APVs must conform to all of Alaska’s motor vehicle safety standards and be properly insured, registered, and titled.

Requirements to Operate an APV in Alaska

To legally operate an APV in Alaska, the operator must:

• Hold a valid license of Class D, or higher
• Follow standard motor vehicle titling and registration procedures
• Carry proof of liability insurance
• Operate the APV in a community that allows for APV use on a public road or highway
• Drive APV on roads or highways with a speed limit of 45 mph or less
• Equip APV with all required safety equipment, including:
• Lights and reflectors
• Brakes
• Throttle
• Muffler and emission control system
• Require passengers to wear a helmet
• Use seat belts, if APV is equipped with them

How to Title and Register APV

• Complete Title & Registration Application
• Make the statement "Vehicle used as an APV" in the affidavit section of the application
• Provide the properly assigned manufacturer’s certificate of origin or title proving ownership or lienholder title being held by another state
• If none of these options are available to you, and no previous Alaska title has been issued, you may apply for an NTI (see below for more information on the NTI process)
• If a title cannot be properly released a surety bond process may be available

“No Title Issued (NTI)” or Registration Only

If ownership documents for the APV cannot be presented, or ownership cannot otherwise be established, an APV title will not be issued. Instead, DMV may issue a registration marked “No Title Issued" (NTI). If, after two years, the “No Title Issued” registration remains uncontested and there is no undisclosed security interest in the APV, a certificate of title may be issued. To register, apply online here.

APV Registration Requirements for Alaska Motor Vehicle Dealers

The DMV requires the following documents in addition to fees to register an APV in your customer's name:

• Original MCO or Title properly released
• Completed Title & Registration Application with the statement “Vehicle will be used as an APV” in the affidavit section
• Original or certified copies of powers of attorney used in the reassignment of the MCO or Title

These may be mailed to:

State of Alaska DMV 

ATTN: Correspondence

4001 Ingra Street, Ste 101

Anchorage AK 99503