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Alaska Front License Plate Laws (2026)

Permitted: Alaska requires only a rear plate: since August 2022, passenger vehicles display one plate on the rear and no front plate is required.

PermittedVerified Jun 19, 2026

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Alaska requires only a rear plate: since August 2022, passenger vehicles display one plate on the rear and no front plate is required. The front-plate rule applies only to commercial vehicles over 10,001 pounds (AS 28.10.171).

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