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Registration Renewal Information

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 go to DMV and request a new set of plates.  There is a $5.00 fee 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 or Interactive Voice Response (IVR).  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)

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 or #2, 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 (www.state.ak.us/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.
  • If your vehicle requires an I/M test, this must be done prior to renewal.

2)  IVR  Anchorage - 269-5590
            Outside of Alaska - 1-907-269-5590
            In Alaska, other than Anchorage - 1-888-DMV-KWIK  (1-888-368-5945) 

You must have a Registration Renewal Number (RRN).  If you do not, please E-mail ALASKA DMV and provide your current mailing/residence address and the license plate number of the vehicle you wish to renew.

3)  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.

4)  I/M Stations

  • Registrations can be processed at several I/M stations when your I/M test is done.
  • Some stations charge a service 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 I/M station cannot process your registration. 
  • Click here for a list of I/M stations that issue 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.

Mail requests to:

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

REV. 9/22/03


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