Personalized
Plates
Frequently Asked Questions and Important Information
We have been experiencing some
trouble with our online system recently. The problem has been occuring between 1:54
a.m. and 8:40 a.m. Alaska Standard Time. If you try your request during these times
and it states that your credit card was not approved, it is probably because the telephone
line to the credit card autorization system is not working. Please try your request
after 8:40 a.m. on the next business day. If you still experience trouble, please
contact us at dmv_webmaster@admin.state.ak.us.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please take a moment to read the following
information about Personalized Plates. If you have already read the information and
are ready to order plates, please click on:
Order Personalized Plates Now
ALLOW 12 WEEKS
TO RECEIVE YOUR PLATES! |
ONCE
YOU ORDER THE PLATES, YOU CANNOT CHANGE OR CANCEL THE REQUEST. WE DO NOT ISSUE
ANY REFUNDS FOR PERSONALIZED PLATES.
Processing Time:
It takes approximately 12 weeks to
receive your plates. If you move, please contact DMV immediately to assure you
receive your plates at the correct address. When the personalized plates are mailed to you, a new registration,
month tab and year tab will be included. The registration will be used as a mailing
label. Please be careful not to destroy it or throw it away.
Available for use on the Following Vehicle
Types:
Non-commercial passenger vehicles, motor homes, vans,
trucks and motorcycles. Motorcycles can only be issued in the standard design (blue
and gold).
Address:
Your address must be correct on your vehicle registration.
If it is not, please E-mail
ALASKA DMV and advise of the new
address. We will need your current license plate number.
You MAY be eligible to update your address online.
Expired Registration, New Vehicles, Vehicles due to
be Sold:
- Personalized plates cannot be ordered for vehicles with expired registration.
- If your registration is due to expire soon, take the steps to renew now so that your
registration is current when your new plates arrive. If you renew your registration,
be sure to place the new year tab on the your rear license plate. (A new month tab
and year tab will be sent with your new plates.)
- If your registration expires after ordering the plates, they cannot be issued until the
registration is renewed.
- The vehicle must be in your name before you can request the plates. We cannot
order plates for vehicles with temporary permits.
- If you intend to sell your vehicle soon, please do not order
plates for that vehicle.
Duplicate Plates or Change of Plate Design:
Duplicate plate requests or requests for a change of plate design cannot be processed
over the Internet. Complete a new Personalized Plate
application and follow all the instructions. For lost plates, submit your
application at a DMV office as new plates will need to be issued in the meantime.
Payment Options:
- We accept VISA and MasterCard credit cards
only.
- To order with a personalized check or money
order, please use the Personalized Plates application. Fees are $30.00.
Transfer of a Personalized Plate:
Transferring Plates
Request Plates Now:
Personalized Plates
Division of Motor Vehicles
Attn: Research
1300 W Benson Boulevard STE 200
Anchorage, AK 99503-3600
Title - Registration
- Driver License - DMV HOME PAGE
- Dept. of Administration
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