Alaska - To Obtain a Personalized License plate

ProcedureEdit

In Person

Apply for a personalized license plate in person at a local Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles office location.

Online

Online at the Alaska DMV website.
- The Alaska DMV recommends submitting your personalized license plate online when possible to save on government administrative costs.

By Mail

You may also download an application online and mail the complete application to the DMV in Anchorage.

State of Alaska

Division of Motor Vehicles

1300 W Benson Boulevard STE 200

Anchorage, AK 99503-3600

Required DocumentsEdit

Valid Identity documents
Current registration documents
Current license plate

Legal name & date of birth (primary document)

The following documents are acceptable for proving legal name and date of birth. If your legal name is different than what is printed on your birth certificate, you will need to bring in the document(s) that provide proof of the name change, unless you have previously obtained an Alaska learner's permit or Alaska State ID card in your current name.

An original or certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate (From Vital Statistics)
If you were born in Puerto Rico, click here for important information
Passport (Issued by the United States or Canada. Must be current.)
An Alaska learner's permit or Alaska State Identification card.
Military Identification for active duty, retiree or reservist.
Certificate of Citizenship, Naturalization or Birth Abroad.
Passport issued from another country, with appropriate immigration documents.

Name Change

The document provided must be an original or certified copy of the original issued by a government agency.

U.S. Passport (Must be current)
Amended birth certificate
Certified adoption papers, marriage certificate, court order or divorce decree
Certificate of Dissolution, Divorce or Annulment
Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of Name Change

Social Security Card

Original Social Security Card ( Metal and laminated cards are not acceptable).
Letter from the Social Security Administration verifying your name and number.
Letter from the Social Security Administration verifying you have never been assigned a social security number.

Note: If a number has been assigned to you, it is required on the application. For information regarding your social security number, please see the following: http://www.ssa.gov

Residence Address

The following items are acceptable for proving residency. The document must show your residence address, not a post office box or other mail cache facility.

Utility bill
Alaska voter registration card
Alaska title and/or registration (Issued at least 30 days prior to application)
Paycheck Stub
Medical Assistance card
Public Assistance card
Cancelled check or bank statement
Mortgage or rental documents

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Driver Licensing Office

http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/office/index.htm

Mailing Address: State of Alaska; Division of Motor Vehicles; 1300 W Benson Boulevard STE 200; Anchorage, AK 99503-3600

EligibilityEdit

You are eligible to order personalized plates if the vehicle is in your name with valid unexpired registration.
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.

FeesEdit

Personalized License plate: $30.00 (personalized check or money order payable to State of Alaska).

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing TimeEdit

Approximately 12 weeks to receive your plates

InstructionsEdit

Choose what you want your personalized license plate to display. The plate must be more than 1 letter and up to 6 characters, using some combination of letters, numbers and spaces. Each space counts as part of the 6-character combination.
- Do not use special symbols such as the percentage, pound or ampersand sign. Radio call signs or anything considered indecent are also not allowed. The message will appear centered on the license plate.
- To distinguish between the number zero and the letter 0 on your application, put a slash through the zero.
- The personalized message you choose cannot duplicate a plate that has already been printed. You can list up to 5 messages on your application in case your first few choices aren't available.
Apply for a personalized license plate in person at a local Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles office location or online at the Alaska DMV website. You may also download an application online and mail it to the DMV in Anchorage.
- The Alaska DMV recommends submitting your personalized license plate online when possible to save on government administrative costs.
Keep your vehicle registration card handy as you fill out the application. You'll need to refer to your registration renewal number or have your current license plate number and last 2 numbers of your vehicle's serial number
Include the appropriate fee and a copy of your current registration with your personalized plate application. You may also include an address change form, if appropriate, and an 830 Form and FCC license if you're requesting HAM radio operator plates.
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.

Required InformationEdit

Full Legal Name
Date of Birth
Current License plate number
Expiration date
Serial number (VIN)
Year, Make, Body Style
Daytime Telephone number
Reason if plate replacement
Name of vehicle owner
Current mailing and residence address
Temporary mailing address (If different from actual address)
Brief description of what is needed

Need for the DocumentEdit

Roughly one out of every 20 vehicles in Alaska bears a personalized plate, so your car will be in good company. You can obtain a personalized license plate by following the simple procedure.

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External LinksEdit

Alaska Division of Administration Division of Motor Vehicles - Personalized License Plates

http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/faq/vanity.htm

E-mail Assistance - Alaska DMV

http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/faq/email.htm

Update your address online.

https://online.dmv.alaska.gov/DOS/AddressChange/AddressChange

Transferring Plate(s) to another Vehicle

http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/plates/transfer.htm

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