Frequently Asked Questions

Submitting an address change request for an Alaska car registration does not require drivers to apply for a replacement. However, drivers must apply for a duplicate drivers license with their new address.

The Alaska DMV asks drivers who have changed addresses to cross out the previous address on their car registration and write the correct address in.

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Changing your address on your car insurance documents depends on the insurance company that services your policy. To change your address, call the customer service number on your insurance card or policy documents and ask the customer service representative “How to change my address.”

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Drivers can submit an address change request online through the online change of address system. Additionally, drivers may submit a completed Address Change Form bymail to a local Alaska DMV office. Once a request to change address has been submitted drivers cancross out the previous address on the car registration and write the correct address on the card.

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The process of changing an address on a CDL is the same as the process for changing an address on a regular license. To initiate an official address change, drivers must:

• Visit a local Alaska DMV office
• Submit a completed Address Change Form

Drivers may also send a letter notifying the Alaska DMV of an official address change. The letter should include the following:

• License plate number and last two digits of the serial number for all vehicles you own
• Driver’s license number
• Printed legal name
• Signature

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To submit an address change request in Alaska, follow these steps:

• Visit a local Alaska DMV office
• Submit a completed Address Change Form

Drivers may also send a letter notifying the Alaska DMV of anofficial address change. The letter should include the following:

• License plate number and last two digits of the serial number for all vehicles you own
• Driver’s license number
• Printed legal name
• Signature

To obtain a driver s license with a new address, drivers are required to apply for a duplicate drivers license at an Alaska DMV office.

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The process of address changing for ID cards in Alaska is the same as the process of changing addresses on driver s licenses. To do so, follow these steps:

• Visit a local Alaska DMV office
• Submit a completed Address Change Form

Drivers may also send a letter notifying the Alaska DMV of an official address change. The letter should include the following:

• License plate number and last two digits of the serial number for all vehicles you own
• Driver’s license number
• Printed legal name
• Signature

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In order to change name on car insurance documents in Alaska, drivers are required to contact insurance providers to initiate the name change process. To do so, drivers are suggested to call the customer service number stated on insurance cards or insurance documentation. Ask a customer service representative or automated system about the requirements to change name. Follow steps as instructed.

The steps to change names on Alaska car registrations starts with a petition for name change on your car title. To complete a name change on car title, visit a local Alaska DMV office and complete a title transfer. The car title name change checklist of documents includes:

• Proof of name change
• Original certificate of title with the following completed:

o Your previous name under “Seller”

o Your new name under “Buyer”

o Write “Name change only” and the reason for the name changing

Additionally, you will need to pay the duplicate title and duplicate registration fee.

To initiate a name change request on your drivers license in Alaska, follow these steps:

• Notify Alaska DMV within 30 days of completing the legal requirements to change name.
• Visit a local Alaska DMV office.
• Submit documents provinglegal name change.
• Pay duplicate drivers license fee.

Prior to visiting the DMV, you mustrequest a name change on your Social Security card. Drivers with multiple official name changes must show documented proof of the continuity of the name changing.

The process to change names on Alaska ID cards is the same as changing names on drivers licenses.

To do so, follow these steps:

• Notify Alaska DMV within 30 days of completing the legal requirements to change name.
• Visit a local Alaska DMV office.
• Submit documents proving legal name change.
• Pay duplicate ID card fee.

Prior to visiting the DMV, you mustrequest a name change on your Social Security card.

The first step on the Alaska DMV name change checklist is changing your name with the Social Security Administration (SSA). To learn how to change your name legally with the SSA, print and complete an Application for a Social Security Card Form SS-5. From there, you can either visit a local SSA office or mail the application. The application should be accompanied by official name change documents, along with proof of US citizenship. Once all the aforementioned steps have been completed, you will receive your new Social Security Card within 10 business days.

The fees to perform official name change and receive an updated car registration with the Alaska DMV vary based on the type of vehicle and license plate you own. Fees are as follows:

• Registration only: $2
• Year Tab: $5
• License Plate: $5
• Fees for personalized or specialty plates vary

The fee to receive an updated car title following an official name change is $15. Drivers can apply for a name change on their car registration at the same time as requesting a name change on their car title.

To obtain an updated drivers license after completing the steps to change name with the Alaska DMV, you will need to apply for a duplicate drivers license. To do so, visit a local Alaska DMV office and follow these steps:

• Submit a completed Application for Alaska Drivers License
• Submit two proofs of identity
• Pass a vision test
• Have a new photo taken
• Pay the $15 duplicate license fee

Changing your address at a local Alaska DMV office may require you to present a document or two to establish your residency. Documents can include any of the following:

• Utility bill
• Alaska voter registration card
• Alaska title and/or registration (no more than 30 days old)
• Paycheck Stub
• Medical Assistance card
• Public Assistance card
• Canceled check or bank statement
• Mortgage or rental documents

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Non-US citizens may be asked to provide documentation proving their legal residency in the event of changing their address in Alaska. Documents that can satisfy this requirement include:

• Valid foreign passport
• Valid resident alien, temporary resident alien, or employment work authorization document
• US military ID
• Alaska instruction permit or ID card
• Court order
• Certificate of Naturalization or Birth Abroad

Additional supplementary documents:

• Driver s permit or license from another state
• Employee ID
• Health insurance card

• Tax form (IRS or state)
• Medical record
• Military dependent ID
• Pilot’s license
• School ID

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Failure to complete the address change checklist in Alaska can result in fines if stopped by law enforcement. To find out where to change your address, visit a local Alaska DMV office.

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The timeframe for changing address when moving is within 90 days of becoming an Alaska resident. To learn more about the steps to change address, visit a local Alaska DMV office.

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