Alaska Bill of Sale

What Alaska requires for a vehicle sale

• Alaska DMV says a bill of sale is not valid for transferring ownership but recommends one. It should show the serial number and description, printed names, date of sale and both signatures.
• The seller signs the title assignment and completes the Notice of Vehicle Sale for Transfer on the bottom of the title. DMV asks that it be sent as soon as possible.
• For a private sale with no dealer temporary registration, the buyer submits the V1 application with a Bill of Sale or Dealership Purchase Agreement.
• Alaska residents must transfer the vehicle into their name within 30 days of the date of sale by obtaining an Alaska title.
• Odometer: the seller discloses the reading on the reassigned title and the buyer acknowledges it. Form V6 is needed if the disclosure is not on the title.
• The seller must certify the odometer reading for vehicles less than ten years old. DMV cannot transfer the title if the assignment is incomplete.
• Seller removes personalized or specialty plates. The pages we read do not mention notarization.

Alaska bill of sale: what to include

Whatever Alaska requires, a signed bill of sale protects both sides. It proves the price, the date and that the car was sold as-is. Include:

• Seller's and buyer's full names and addresses
• Year, make, model, color and VIN
• Odometer reading on the day of sale
• Sale price and date of sale
• As-is wording, plus a statement that the seller owns the vehicle and any lien is paid off
• Signatures and dates for both parties

Sample as-is wording

I, the seller, sell the vehicle described above to the buyer for the price shown, as-is, with no warranty, express or implied. The seller confirms they are the owner and that the odometer reading is correct to the best of their knowledge. This sale is made under the laws of Alaska.

Seller checklist (Alaska)

• Sign the title and complete the Assignment of Vehicle Title by Owner with no blank spaces.
• Certify the odometer reading if the vehicle is less than ten years old.
• Complete the Notice of Vehicle Sale for Transfer on the title and send or deliver it to DMV as soon as possible.
• Give the original title to the buyer and remove any personalized or specialty plates.
• Write up a signed bill of sale with both names, date and vehicle description for your records.

Buyer checklist (Alaska)

• Get the properly assigned title, with the odometer disclosure completed.
• Submit the V1 Title and Registration Application with a bill of sale if you have no dealer temporary registration.
• Send a check or money order payable to State of Alaska DMV. Do not mail cash.
• Transfer the vehicle into your name within 30 days of the sale by obtaining an Alaska title.

Things to watch in Alaska

• The pages we read do not say whether a bill of sale or title assignment must be notarized. Check with Alaska DMV at 907-269-5551.
• The pages we read give no deadline for the seller notice beyond as soon as possible, and no form number for the bill of sale.

About this page

We checked this page against the Alaska DMV sources listed below in November 2026. Where an agency page did not say something, we say so and suggest you check with the agency. Rules, forms and fees change, so confirm with Alaska DMV before you sign. This is general information, not legal advice.