Alaska License Plate Lookup

Type the AK plate exactly as it reads on the car and keep Alaska selected. The plate is only the way in: we match it to the car's VIN, and the VIN carries the history.

1. 1. Enter the plate

   Type the Alaska plate and pick the state. Spaces and dashes don't matter.

2. 2. We find the car's VIN

   The plate turns into the car's 17-character VIN in seconds, and you see the decoded year, make and model before you pay.

3. 3. Open the full history report

   One payment of $9.99, no account. The report opens at once, with records from all states.

What the report includes

One report for the VIN behind the plate, searched across all states:

• Odometer readings in miles

  Dated readings from state safety and emissions inspections and auction sales, with a rollback check.

  All states

• Police-reported crashes

  Crashes involving this VIN, with the year, plus the damage recorded when the car was sold at auction.

  All states

• Salvage and auction history, with photos

  Insurance and salvage auction sales of this VIN: sale date, damage type, title, odometer at sale and the auction photos.

  All states

• Title brands

  Salvage, rebuilt, flood and junk brands, so you know what the title says before the seller tells you.

• Recalls and owner complaints

  Safety recalls and owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the model and model year.

  Model-level

• Factory specs

  Model year, make, model, trim, engine, transmission, drivetrain and assembly plant, decoded from the VIN.

  Every VIN

What DMV and its offices charge for titles, registration and plates, as published. Each row links its source.

A private sale in Alaska turns on a complete title assignment. The seller signs, certifies the odometer reading for any vehicle under ten years old, and leaves nothing blank, because federal law blocks the transfer if the odometer statement is incomplete. If the title names owners with "AND", every owner signs. The seller reports the sale to DMV with a Notice of Vehicle Sale, which state law (AS 28.10.271(c)) expects within 10 days. You then pay the $15 title fee, $15 more if there is a lien, and the $100 two-year registration plus local registration tax. There is no state inspection, so the car's condition is yours to check. Watch for junk and salvage brands. Since August 1, 2025, DMV can issue a Salvage title for a vehicle with a Junk brand that has not been reconstructed, and such a car must get a reconstructed title before it can be registered. A report shows crashes and auction photos from any state.

Private sale

The seller signs the title assignment and, for vehicles under ten years old, certifies the odometer reading. No part of the assignment may be left blank. If the title lists owners joined by "AND", all must sign. The seller files a Notice of Vehicle Sale with DMV and removes personalized or specialty plates. A bill of sale is a useful record but does not transfer ownership.

Dealer sale

The dealer prepares the title and registration paperwork. Expect the $15 title fee, $100 two-year registration and the local motor vehicle registration tax where you live.

Title transfer deadline

Seller reports the transfer within 10 days (AS 28.10.271(c))

Source: Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (Department of Administration)

Alaska follows the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (18 U.S.C. 2721) and adds its own law:

AS 28.10.505

Alaska Statute 28.10.505 bars DMV from releasing personal information in its records, such as name, address and phone number, except for listed purposes like vehicle and driver safety or theft, or with the person's written consent. Requesters must certify on DMV Form 851 that they will not resell or pass on the data except as the statute allows.

Source: DMV