Alaska License Plates

This no-fee optional plate debuted in May 2015 for motorcycles, and passenger vehicles at JAA, dies changed to JR Wald style in 2023.

This optional no-cost Supporting the Arts design launched on August 19, 2024 for motorcycles and passenger plates in the mid-LMx series. The previous 'northern lights' arts base remains valid but is no longer issued.

This Supporting the Arts license plate design was issued to both passenger vehicles and motorcycles between 2019 and August 2024. Numbering started at LAA, then switched to JR Wald dies in 2023 until the series ended in the mid-LMx range. Subsequent regular and personalized Supporting the Arts license plate orders fulfilled on the Fireweed base. Still valid but no longer issued.

This has been the default Alaska passenger issue since 2010. The series resumed with previously-unissued stock FGB-FGE followed by post-statehood flag plates FUZ and GAA-onwards, all fully-embossed. Dies changed to JR Wald style in 2023; state name, flag and slogan back to flat with numbers remaining embossed.

The design was shelved temporarily when the 50th anniversary of statehood base became the default issue between 2008-09. Last flag plate ordered was FGE 999 with FGC series being highest spotted in use at the time.

This is the second run of flag plates which emerged in 2004 after the Gold Rush plates ended. Some leftover 1981-97-series screened sheeting was used on plates initially starting at ERU 100 but Alaska quickly switched to fully-embossed by the mid-ERV series. ERV 479 high screened, ERV 490 low embossed.

This "Celebrating Statehood 1959-2009" base started in 2008 at FGF100. No FKx series observed and some FTx plates were issued out of order before FSx series. The highest known statehood plate was FUW999, issued to our own Royce Williams. Personalized plates were available on this base until it ceased at the end of 2009.

This Gold Rush license plate started in 1997 at DJY 100 with lowest spotting DJY 102. Sean observed DJP-prefix Gold Rush, suggesting some overlaps with the previous 1981-97 flag series. Gold Rush plates ceased in 2004 at ERT 999.

This was the first run of Flag plates using B, C and D series from 1981 to 1997, featuring embossed letters and numbers on screened background. Series BY-, BZ-, CX-, DA-, DB-, DC-, DD-, DE- believed skipped.

Adriaan Bergink had a mint leftover stock plate DJX 626 and DJX 983 also appeared on eBay in mint condition; both were likely 1997-era unissued stock.

Still valid but not issued after 1997 with the exception of some post-Gold Rush ERU and low-ERV plates in 2004-05.

Commonly found on semi-trailers. Numbers run 1000-9999 before suffix is incremented. SQ suffix omitted in 2012.

Fully-embossed including "DEALER" caption between lower bolt holes.

Fully embossed.

For non-profits

Now fully embossed.

The state name on Historical Vehicle license plates was initially screened, later (when/at what point?) changed to fully embossed and in 2007 rolled over from HZ to HA+ prefixes.

Fully-embossed plate, series started at XXG 100.

Small plates for motorcycles observed in standard arts and bear designs in the mid-2020s. Do you have any clear photos?

This generic motorcycle/trailer plate ran from 1000 RA to RZ then to TA in 2011. Most of these plates had no caption, though some early examples were observed with embossed "TRAILER" along bottom. Mint unissued plates up to the mid-TK suffix have appeared in the 2020s, suggesting this design may no longer be in use.

"MOTORCYCLE" was embossed along bottom of prior series motorcycle plates until 9999 MN was reached in 1998.

Alaska State Troopers used AST 123 and then the 123 AST series. New style base with shield graphic. Now the series has rolled back to the AST prefix.

This is the non-embossed Flag high. Theoretical end is 9999 DS since no DT plates were ordered. Non-commercial trucks started to receive regular passenger plates when the Gold Rush base started.

Original series ran through KID 999, then reversed.

There are two types of red/white/blue Disabled Veteran plates; DA and DC series with wheelchair symbol and DB series without. Those plates with wheelchair include special parking privileges while those without do not.

DA series high: DAZ 290

DB series high: DBL 145

DC series high: per our data

Previous orange plates were embossed with "DISABLED VET." along bottom and used DAV-suffix. Top state name was screened.

Series started at 001 rather than 100, which is usual for Alaska plates.

This plate has the "NATIONAL GUARD" caption instead of "VETERAN." Numbering started with the VNG prefix then moved to VHA, see History tab for other obs.

Series started at VPH 100, then went to VPA. VPB series is on the "new style" (?) base. The "current" (?) high had a P (permanent) sticker.

Series started with VAF (Veteran Air Force) prefix, then VET 500-799 followed by VAA and current VEx series.

Air Force logo moved to left side of plate in 2007 somewhere around VEC700.

Series started with VAR (Veteran Army) prefix, then a portion of VET, VAA and current VBx series.

Army logo moved from center to left side of plate.

Series started with the VCG and VCB prefixes and Coast Guard emblem between letters and numbers. Emblem moved to left side of plate at start of VCC-series.

Series started with the VMC prefix, then moved to VET 100-199 and currently VGx series,

Marine Corps emblem moved from center to left side of plate in 2011-12 at mid-VGB.

Series started with the VNV prefix, then cycled through a portion of the VET prefix (900-999) followed by VNV and current VFx series. Navy logo moved to left side of plate at mid-VFC.