Alaska Address & Name Change

By Javier Marín, Editor·Last reviewed September 2026·How we check this

Alaska requires drivers and registered vehicle owners to update their address with the Alaska DMV within 30 days of any move, and to update their name within 30 days of any legal name change (marriage, divorce, court order). Address changes can be done online and are free; name changes always require an in-person visit and a small fee for the new license card. Both apply separately to driver licenses and vehicle registrations.

The 30-day rule

Alaska Statute §28.15.291 requires every licensed driver to notify the DMV of an address change within 30 days. The same rule applies to vehicle registrations under AS §28.10.041. Failing to update an address can result in:

Missed renewal notices for license and vehicle registration — leading to expired credentials and possible suspension.
Missed court notices, which can escalate ordinary tickets to bench warrants for failure to appear.
Failure of the address verification step in online services — locking the driver out of the eServices portal until the address matches.
A small fine if cited (typically $100), though enforcement is rare unless a separate violation surfaces the issue.

Address change for your driver's license

Online through eServices

The fastest method. Log into the Alaska DMV's eServices portal with your driver's license number and PIN, select "Update Address," and enter the new address. The change takes effect immediately in the DMV's system. You may print a temporary update notice; if you want a new physical card showing the new address, request a duplicate license for a $15 fee.

In person at a DMV office

Visit any Alaska DMV office with your existing driver's license and proof of the new address (utility bill, lease, mortgage statement, or other Alaska-issued mail). The clerk updates the record and prints a new card; the fee is $15 for a duplicate license reflecting the new address.

By mail

Complete the address-change section of Form 802 and mail it with a copy of your driver's license and proof of address to the Alaska DMV. No fee is required for the address change alone; if you want a new physical card, include the $15 duplicate license fee. Mail processing takes 14-21 business days.

Address change for vehicle registration

The same eServices portal handles vehicle registration address changes. The driver enters the VIN or current registration number and the new address. The change is processed immediately; if you want a new registration card showing the updated address, request a duplicate for $10. In-person updates at a DMV office work similarly.

If you've also moved out of Alaska entirely, you don't update the address — instead, you cancel the Alaska registration after registering the vehicle in the new state. See our Alaska title transfer guide for the cancellation process.

Name change after marriage

To change the name on your Alaska driver's license after marriage, you must visit a DMV office in person. Bring:

Your existing Alaska driver's license.
A certified copy of your marriage certificate (the original from the issuing jurisdiction, with raised seal).
A completed Form 802 with the new name listed.
The duplicate license fee of $15.

The clerk verifies the marriage certificate, updates the record, and issues a temporary paper license valid for 60 days. The permanent card with the new name is mailed in 2-4 weeks. Update your Social Security record first if you haven't — the SSA name on file should match the DMV name on file.

Name change after divorce

To restore your maiden name after divorce, bring:

Your existing Alaska driver's license.
A certified copy of the divorce decree showing the name change provision.
A completed Form 802 with the restored name.
The $15 duplicate license fee.

If your divorce decree doesn't include a name-restoration provision, you'll need a separate name-change court order before the DMV will update the record.

Name change by court order

Any other name change — by superior court order, adoption decree, or naturalization certificate — uses the same in-person process at any Alaska DMV office. Bring the original or certified-copy court document, your existing license, completed Form 802, and the $15 fee. Naturalization certificates require additional verification and sometimes take an extra day or two for the central records section to confirm.

Updating the registration to a new name

The vehicle registration is a separate record from the driver's license, even when the same person owns both. After a name change:

Update the driver's license first (this becomes proof of the new name).
Submit Form 832 or visit a DMV office to update the registration.
Pay the $10 duplicate registration fee for a new card showing the updated name.
The vehicle title itself doesn't need to be reissued unless you're transferring ownership — see our title replacement page if you need a new title.

Name change on a REAL ID license

If you hold a REAL ID Alaska driver's license, the name-change process is the same in-person procedure with the same documents. The DMV verifies the document chain (birth certificate -- marriage/divorce/court order -- new license name) to maintain REAL ID compliance. Federal REAL ID rules require this paper trail be unbroken, so don't discard the marriage certificate or court order after using it.