Alaska Vehicle Transfer Notification Support Page

A Notice of Vehicle Sale is REQUIRED and Must Be Completed by the Vehicle Donor (as soon as possible) after the Date of the Pick-up of the Vehicle Donation to Release Liability.

HOW TO HANDLE THE LICENSE PLATES WHEN YOU DONATE A CAR, TRUCK, SUV OR OTHER STANDARD VEHICLE IN ALASKA

License plates MUST STAY WITH THE VEHICLE (unless a vanity/personal plate). Do not remove.

Please See the Steps Below for How to Complete the Notice of Vehicle Sale:

There are three ways in Alaska to notify the DMV that you have donated your car: Complete the Notice of Vehicle Sale for Transfer that is attached to the bottom of the original title and send or deliver to the DMV, record the sale online, or send an email message. You can find more information for each notification method below:

1. TO COMPLETE A NOTICE OF VEHICLE SALE THAT'S ATTACHED TO THE ORIGINAL TITLE:

Prior to the pick-up of your vehicle donation, please remove and complete the Notice of Sale for Transfer that is typically attached to the bottom of the original title.
After the pick-up of your vehicle donation, mail or bring the completed Notice of Sale for Transfer to your local DMV.
Click HERE to locate your local field office.

2. TO COMPLETE A NOTICE OF VEHICLE SALE ONLINE:

*PREFERRED METHOD* If possible, we highly recommend Reporting the Sale online, so you may easily save and print out a copy for your records that includes a date/timestamp and ensures that it has been received by the DMV.

Click the button below and follow the steps to Report the Sale of a Vehicle.

CLICK HERE

3. TO COMPLETE A NOTICE OF VEHICLE SALE VIA EMAIL

You may send an email message to the DMV letting them know about your recent vehicle donation.
Click HERE for email assistance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When do I cancel my insurance?

A. Only cancel your vehicle's insurance AFTER your vehicle has been picked up and you have notified the state that you’ve donated your vehicle. If your state requires notification, please be aware that you should never cancel your insurance prior to reporting to the state you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. This is a general rule for States/Motor Vehicle Departments that require Notification be submitted or license plates returned.

Q: Who is considerd the purchaser of my vehicle donation? Is it the nonprofit or charity?

A. The purchaser of your donated vehicle is NOT the nonprofit or charity. It will either be the vendor or Charitable Adult Rides & Services, the vehicle donation program provider and partner of your nonprofit of choice.

Q. What is State Notification?

A. State notification releases the vehicle donor from liability over the vehicle, including registration fees and from having to keep the vehicle insured, after the vehicle is picked up. State notification is a way for the state to create a record that the owner is no longer in possession of the vehicle. The steps needed to release your liability of a donated vehicle vary by state.

Q. Who is supposed to take care of the state notification process?

A. If state notification is required, only the donor and/or owner of the vehicle can complete this process. Please do not rely on the pick-up driver or vendor to report to the State/Motor Vehicle Department that you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. If you need support, please contact the vehicle donation support team at donorsupport@careasy.org or call 855-500-7433. We would be happy to assist you.

If you have additional questions, please visit our vehicle donation FAQS.

If you would like assistance with your vehicle donation, please contact us here.

For more information on vehicle release notification, contact your local Motor Vehicle Division:

Division of Motor Vehicles
1300 W Benson Boulevard, STE 200
Anchorage, AK 99503-3600

Anchorage Area Phone: 1-855-269-5551
Outside Anchorage Area Phone: 1-907-269-5551
Fax: 907-269-6084

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