Salvage Vehicle Titles
Starting 08/01/2025 changes to 2 AAC 92.190 the department is now able to issue a "Salvage" title to a vehicle that has a current Junk brand that has not yet been reconstructed. This Salvage title is intended to allow a vehicle owner to provide a more substantial ownership document for surrender to an insurance company under 2 AAC 92.170 or a salvage company, to retrieve the vehicle from impound, or to otherwise demonstrate ownership. Salvage vehicle titles are reported to NMVTIS for all vehicles that normally report title information to NMVTIS.
Salvage Title Information
A Salvage Title provides a formal ownership document and may be used to:
- Surrender the vehicle to an insurance company under 2 AAC 92.170
- Transfer the vehicle to a salvage company
- Retrieve the vehicle from impound
- Demonstrate proof of ownership in other circumstances
Note: an incomplete vehicle is not required to receive a salvage title and may be transferred with a bill of sale or other contract. Salvage titles are not available for boats, manufactured homes or off-highway vehicles.
Distinctive Text
Salvage Titles will display the words **SALVAGE** in the upper portion of the title as well as displaying the model code SVG. The remarks section will include the text "Incomplete vehicle not for roadway use, must obtain reconstructed title prior to registration". See the example above
Application
A completed form 857 Application for Salvage Vehicle Title must be submitted along with proper evidence of ownership to obtain a Salvage Vehicle title. If you are applying for a salvage vehicle title for a junked vehicle where you were the most recent owner and the vehicle was titled in Alaska the completed application will be sufficient to prove ownership provided the identity information provided on the application matches department records.
Cost
The fee for a Salvage title is $15.
Inadequate evidence of ownership
An individual that requests a Salvage Vehicle title in Alaska must present satisfactory evidence of ownership such as a title or MCO, salvage or junk title, or evidence of ownership in a non-title state or will be required to obtain a surety bond.