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In the Last Frontier, vanity plates are as rugged and unique as the landscape itself. Alaska's 6-character limit means you'll need to get creative, but the iconic bear and aurora designs make any combination stand out. With some of the lowest vanity plate fees in the nation, Alaskans love expressing their wilderness spirit on the road.

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Popular Alaska Plate Ideas

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Alaska Vanity Plate Rules

  • 2-6 characters for standard passenger vehicles
  • 2-5 characters for motorcycles
  • Letters, numbers, and spaces only
  • No special symbols or punctuation allowed
  • $30 annual personalization fee
  • Must have valid Alaska registration
  • Requires driver license or registration number to check
  • Subject to DMV approval

Tips for Getting Your Alaska Plate

  • 1Plan for 4-6 weeks processing time due to Alaska's remote logistics
  • 2Have your driver license number ready when checking availability
  • 3Consider shorter combinations since you only have 6 characters
  • 4Wildlife-related terms are popular - have backups ready
  • 5The aurora borealis plate background makes any combination look stunning
  • 6Apply during summer months for potentially faster processing

Alaska Plate Info

Initial Fee$30
Annual Renewal$30/year
Max Characters6
AllowedLetters, numbers, and spaces
Processing Time4-6 weeks
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Did You Know?

  • •Alaska requires both front and rear license plates
  • •The state offers special veteran and disability plates at no extra charge
  • •Alaska's bear plate design is one of the most recognizable in the nation
  • •Due to extreme cold, Alaska plates are made with special cold-resistant materials
  • •The 6-character limit is one of the shortest in the United States
  • •Many Alaskans choose wildlife-themed vanity plates to match the state's nature imagery

Popular Specialty Plates

  • ✓Alaska Wildlife Conservation
  • ✓University of Alaska
  • ✓Iditarod Trail
  • ✓Alaska Veterans
  • ✓Support Our Troops
  • ✓Breast Cancer Awareness

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