Alaska § 28.10.061 - Registration of vehicles with altered or missing identification number.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 28.10.061 — Registration of vehicles with altered or missing identification number., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28.10.061. Registration of vehicles with altered or missing identification number.
When the vehicle identification number required to be registered under this chapter has been altered, removed, or defaced, or is not on the vehicle, the owner shall, immediately upon discovery, apply to the department for replacement of the identification number and for a new registration. The department shall search all available sources to determine the identification number originally assigned and, if the number is determined, shall replace it. If efforts to determine the original identification number fail, the owner shall furnish information to show that the owner is entitled to ownership of the vehicle and have it inspected by the department. The department, when satisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle, shall assign an identification number to the vehicle and have the number placed upon the vehicle to which it is assigned. The vehicle shall then be registered under the replaced or assigned identification number.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 28.10.061
What does Alaska Statutes § 28.10.061 cover?
Section 28.10.061 ("Registration of vehicles with altered or missing identification number.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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