Alaska: Do you need a front license plate?
Since 2022, Alaska issues one plate for passenger cars, and it goes on the rear.
A 2022 law (HB 163) changed Alaska from two plates to one. The DMV now issues a single plate. On a noncommercial vehicle it goes on the rear, and on a commercial vehicle it goes on the front. Owners who were issued two plates may return one to the DMV. Cars that still carry two plates must show one on the front and one on the rear.
What the law says
Except for a vehicle registered under AS 28.10.152, the department, upon registering a vehicle, shall issue the owner one fully reflectorized registration plate for the vehicle. ... When one registration plate is issued, it shall be attached to the (1) rear of the vehicle for which issued for a noncommercial vehicle;
Sources
- Alaska Stat. § 28.10.161 (FindLaw) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- Alaska Stat. § 28.10.171 (FindLaw) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- Anchorage Daily News: Alaska drivers only need single license plate with new law (Aug. 2022) Secondary · adn.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles
- Website
- dmv.alaska.gov
How bordering states compare
Alaska doesn't share a land border with another state.