If you own an ATV in Alaska, you need to read this article. While ATVs are not required to be titled in Alaska they are required to be registered. If your ATV has low pressure tires, it may qualify under the law as a snow vehicle.
You must obtain a registration for your ATV each year. When doing so you must be able to show a bill of sale for your ATV, a copy of the warranty card, and along with the title for your ATV. If you skip a year or let your registration otherwise expire, you will be required to purchase a registration for two, four or six years for the current calendar year.
The pricing is as follows:
$10.00 - One Season (Two years)$20.00 - Two Seasons (Four years)
$30.00 - Three Seasons (Six years)
You will be issued two decals to show proof of registration when riding. These decals are validated by a tab each registration period. The decal number becomes the permanent registration for ATV.
This will allow you ride anywhere in Alaska, whether is it on private trails or federally managed forest lands. Make sure your decals are displayed in prominent areas on your ATV when riding so if you get stopped by a ranger or other authority, you can readily show you're legal to ride!
Registering your ATV in Alaska isn't difficult and the cost of a ticket for driving an unregistered vehicle costs a lot more. Make sure your ATV is properly decaled and registered so you can concentrate on the reason you bought your ATV, to have a great, safe time riding!
