Alaska Statutes
Title 28. Motor Vehicles

Sec. 28.05.021. Commissioners to enter compacts and reciprocal agreements. - (a) The commissioner of administration may, under terms and conditions...

Sec. 28.05.031. Department of Public Safety to publish statutes and regulations relating to vehicles, vehicle use, and pedestrians. - (a) The Department of Public Safety shall publish current state...

Sec. 28.05.035. Approval of accident prevention courses. - For the purposes of AS 21.96.025(a)(4), the commissioner may approve...

Sec. 28.05.041. Forms, applications, and oaths. - (a) The commissioner of administration shall prescribe and provide suitable...

Sec. 28.05.045. Voter registration. - The administrative component of the department that administers motor vehicle...

Sec. 28.05.048. Sex offender registration. - The department shall display notice of the registration requirements of...

Sec. 28.05.051. Suspended or revoked documents. - (a) When the department suspends or revokes a vehicle registration,...

Sec. 28.05.061. Records of departments and certified copies of records. - (a) The Department of Administration shall file, maintain, and appropriately...

Sec. 28.05.065. Access to criminal justice information. - (a) For purposes of carrying out the provisions of AS...

Sec. 28.05.068. Prohibition on data sharing. - (a) If the department conveys, distributes, or communicates data to...

Sec. 28.05.071. Change of name or address. - (a) A person who has applied for or been issued...

Article 2. Vehicle Equipment Standards and Seat Belts.

Sec. 28.05.081. Approval of vehicle equipment. - (a) When the commissioner has reason to believe that vehicle...

Sec. 28.05.091. Impoundment of unlawful vehicles. - A motor vehicle that is driven on a highway or...

Sec. 28.05.095. Use of seat belts and child safety devices required. - (a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a...

Sec. 28.05.096. Exemptions and alternative safety devices. - (a) The commissioner of public safety may adopt regulations to...

Sec. 28.05.098. Sale of child safety devices. - A person may not sell, offer for sale, or install...

Sec. 28.05.099. Penalty. - (a) A person convicted of a violation of AS 28.05.095(a)...

Sec. 28.05.106. Custom collector vehicle equipment. - (a) A custom collector vehicle shall be equipped with (1)...

Article 3. Subpoenas, Notices, and Hearings.

Sec. 28.05.111. Subpoenas of witnesses and documents. - (a) The commissioner of public safety and officers and employees...

Sec. 28.05.121. Giving of notice. - When the Department of Public Safety or the Department of...

Sec. 28.05.131. Opportunity for hearing required. - (a) Unless otherwise specifically provided, or unless immediate action in...

Sec. 28.05.141. Hearings and appeals. - (a) Unless otherwise specifically provided, all hearings required under this...

Article 4. Disposition of Certain Vehicle and Traffic Offenses.

Sec. 28.05.151. Citations for scheduled vehicle and traffic offenses. - (a) The supreme court shall determine by rule or order...

Sec. 28.05.155. Court and collection costs. - If a person's permanent fund dividend is attached to pay...

Chapter 10. Vehicle Registration, Liens, and Title

Article 1. Registration.

Sec. 28.10.011. Vehicles subject to registration. - Every vehicle driven, moved, or parked upon a highway or...

Sec. 28.10.021. Application for registration. - (a) The owner of a vehicle subject to registration shall...

Sec. 28.10.031. Temporary permits. - (a) When application, accompanied by the proper fee and tax,...

Sec. 28.10.041. Grounds for refusing registration. - (a) The department may refuse to register a vehicle if...

Sec. 28.10.051. Department may suspend or revoke registration. - (a) The department may suspend or revoke the registration of...

Sec. 28.10.061. Registration of vehicles with altered or missing identification number. - When the vehicle identification number required to be registered under...

Sec. 28.10.065. Custom collector vehicle registration and identification. - When the department is satisfied as to the ownership of...

Sec. 28.10.071. Registration records and statistics; stolen vehicles. - (a) The department shall review each application for registration received...

Sec. 28.10.081. Issuance of certificate of registration; certificate to be signed, carried, and displayed. - (a) The department shall mail or deliver the certificate of...

Sec. 28.10.091. Lost or mutilated certificates of registration or registration plates. - If a certificate of registration or a registration plate is...

Sec. 28.10.108. Registration procedures. - (a) Except for a vehicle registered under AS 28.10.152 or...

Sec. 28.10.111. Renewal of registration. - (a) Application for the renewal of vehicle registration shall be...

Sec. 28.10.121. Vehicles of nonresidents. - (a) A nonresident owner of a noncommercial vehicle registered outside...

Sec. 28.10.131. Vehicles previously registered in another jurisdiction. - (a) Except for a vehicle to be registered under AS...

Sec. 28.10.146. Registration of interstate rental trucks. - (a) Notwithstanding any other registration requirement of this chapter, a...

Sec. 28.10.147. Registration of interstate rental trailers. - (a) Notwithstanding any other registration requirement of this chapter, a...

Sec. 28.10.151. Vehicles transported under special permits. - (a) When moved or driven under a special permit to...

Sec. 28.10.152. Certificates of temporary registration for certain commercial vehicles. - (a) If a commercial vehicle registered outside the state enters...

Sec. 28.10.155. Permanent motor vehicle registration. - (a) The owner of a motor vehicle, other than a...

Sec. 28.10.161. Registration plates to be furnished by department. - (a) Except for a vehicle registered under AS 28.10.152, the...

Sec. 28.10.171. Display of registration plates. - (a) When two registration plates are issued for a vehicle,...

Sec. 28.10.181. Registration of unique and special vehicles and vehicles used for special purposes; special registration plates. - (a) The department shall register unique and special vehicles and...

Article 2. Title.

Sec. 28.10.201. Mandatory and permissive vehicle titles. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in (b) of this section...

Sec. 28.10.211. Application for title. - (a) The owner of a vehicle required to be titled...

Sec. 28.10.216. Inadequate evidence of ownership. - (a) When the department is not satisfied as to the...

Sec. 28.10.221. Refusal, suspension, and revocation of title. - (a) The department may refuse to issue a certificate of...

Sec. 28.10.231. Certificate of title contents. - (a) A certificate of title issued by the department must...

Sec. 28.10.241. Delivery and judicial process against certificate of title. - (a) The department shall deliver the certificate of title to...

Sec. 28.10.251. Lost, stolen, or mutilated certificate of title. - (a) If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated,...

Sec. 28.10.261. Evidence. - (a) In a civil or criminal proceeding, when the title...

Article 3. Manufactured Homes.

Sec. 28.10.262. Cancellation of manufacturer's certificate of origin for manufactured home. - (a) If a manufactured home is permanently affixed to real...

Sec. 28.10.263. Cancellation of certificate of title to manufactured home. - (a) If a manufactured home is permanently affixed to real...

Sec. 28.10.264. Confirmation of nonapplication of chapter. - (a) The owner of a manufactured home may submit an...

Sec. 28.10.265. Certificate of title to severed manufactured home. - (a) The owner of a manufactured home may submit an...

Sec. 28.10.266. Application provisions. - An application under AS 28.10.262 - 28.10.265 must provide (1)...

Sec. 28.10.267. Declaration. - (a) The declaration required by AS 28.10.266(11) must be made...

Sec. 28.10.268. Time of satisfaction. - If a person delivers an application under AS 28.10.262 -...

Sec. 28.10.269. Definitions. - In AS 28.10.201 - 28.10.269, unless the context indicates otherwise,...

Article 4. Transfer of Vehicle.

Sec. 28.10.271. Transfer of vehicle by owner. - (a) When the owner of a registered vehicle transfers or...

Sec. 28.10.281. Transfer to dealer. - (a) When the owner of a registered vehicle transfers or...

Sec. 28.10.291. Transfer from dealer. - (a) A vehicle dealer, upon transferring a vehicle, shall execute...

Sec. 28.10.301. Transfer of motor vehicle to minor. - (a) An agreement for the purchase of a motor vehicle...

Sec. 28.10.311. Transfer by operation of law. - (a) When the title to, or interest in, a registered...

Sec. 28.10.321. New owner to secure transfer of registration and new title. - (a) Except as provided under AS 28.10.281 and 28.10.291, the...

Sec. 28.10.331. Department to issue new certificates of title and registration. - The department, upon receipt of the certificate of title properly...

Sec. 28.10.341. Duty of lienholder in possession of title to transferred vehicle. - Upon request of an owner or transferee, a lienholder in...

Sec. 28.10.351. Dismantling or wrecking vehicle. - A person who dismantles, scraps, or destroys a registered vehicle...

Sec. 28.10.361. When transfer effective. - A transfer by an owner or dealer is not effective...

Article 5. Filing Documents Evidencing Liens or Encumbrances.

Sec. 28.10.371. Filing documents evidencing liens or encumbrances. - (a) A conditional sales contract, chattel mortgage, or other lien...

Sec. 28.10.375. Effect of terminal rental adjustment clauses. - Notwithstanding other provisions of law, a transaction involving a motor...

Sec. 28.10.381. Filing a lien or encumbrance. - (a) A lien or other encumbrance on a vehicle may...

Sec. 28.10.391. Filing and date of notice. - (a) The filing of the application and documents under AS...

Sec. 28.10.401. Assignment or release by lienholder. - (a) A person holding a lien or encumbrance upon a...

Article 6. Fees and Charges.

Sec. 28.10.411. Registration fees levied. - (a) For every year during any part of which a...

Sec. 28.10.421. Registration fee rates. - (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, (1) the fees prescribed...

Sec. 28.10.423. Emission control inspection program fees. - (a) In addition to the biennial registration fee specified in...

Sec. 28.10.431. Biennial motor vehicle registration tax. - (a) There is levied a motor vehicle registration tax within...

Sec. 28.10.441. Schedule of other fees and charges. - The following fees and charges are imposed by the department...

Article 7. Registration and Title Violations.

Sec. 28.10.451. Unlawful to violate provisions requiring registration and title. - A person may not wilfully attempt to defeat the provisions...

Sec. 28.10.461. Driving vehicle without evidence of registration. - Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this chapter, a person...

Sec. 28.10.471. Driving vehicle when registration suspended or revoked or permit expired. - A person may not drive or move, nor may an...

Sec. 28.10.481. Improper use of evidence of registration or certificate of title. - A person may not lend to another, or knowingly permit...

Sec. 28.10.491. Felonies relating to title, registration, identification number, and removal and representation of vehicles. - (a) Upon conviction, a person is guilty of a felony...

Sec. 28.10.493. Misdemeanors relating to transfers. - (a) The owner of a vehicle who transfers a vehicle...

Article 8. General Provisions.

Sec. 28.10.495. Parking permit for vehicle transporting a person with a disability. - (a) Upon application by a person with a disability, or...

Sec. 28.10.502. Towing, transporting, and storage lien. - (a) A person engaged in the business of towing motor...

Sec. 28.10.505. Disclosure of personal information contained in motor vehicle records. - (a) Notwithstanding AS 40.25.300 and except as provided in this...

Sec. 28.10.661. Definitions. - In this chapter and in regulations adopted under this chapter,...

Chapter 11. Abandoned Vehicles

Sec. 28.11.010. Abandonment unlawful. - (a) A person may not abandon a vehicle upon a...

Sec. 28.11.020. Presumption of abandonment. - (a) A vehicle registered or titled as required under AS...

Sec. 28.11.025. Claim of ownership by private property owner. - (a) In addition to removal of an abandoned vehicle under...

Sec. 28.11.030. Removal of abandoned vehicles. - (a) A peace officer or an employee authorized by the...

Sec. 28.11.040. Notice to owners and lienholders. - The person or company who stores an abandoned vehicle at...

Sec. 28.11.050. Vesting of title. - Title to an impounded vehicle not reclaimed by the registered...

Sec. 28.11.060. Redemption. - A person who presents satisfactory proof of ownership or right...

Sec. 28.11.070. Disposal of abandoned vehicles. - (a) Upon satisfaction of the notice and reporting requirements prescribed...

Sec. 28.11.080. Disposal facilities. - (a) The department may negotiate with an appropriate state or...

Sec. 28.11.090. Towing and storage lien on abandoned vehicle. - A person authorized by contract or other official order to...

Sec. 28.11.100. Municipal abatement procedure. - A municipality may adopt an ordinance establishing procedures for the...

Sec. 28.11.110. Abandoned motor vehicle fund. - (a) There is created in the department an abandoned motor...

Chapter 15. Drivers' Licenses

Article 1. Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses.

Sec. 28.15.011. Drivers must be licensed. - (a) A person may not be denied the privilege to...

Sec. 28.15.021. Persons exempt from driver licensing. - The following persons are exempt from driver licensing under this...

Sec. 28.15.031. Persons not to be licensed. - (a) The department may not issue a driver's license to...

Sec. 28.15.041. Classification of drivers' licenses. - (a) The commissioner shall provide by regulation for the classification...

Sec. 28.15.046. Licensing of school bus drivers. - (a) In addition to the requirements of AS 28.15.041(a), a...

Sec. 28.15.051. Instruction permits, temporary drivers' licenses, and special drivers' permits and licenses. - (a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a...

Sec. 28.15.055. Provisional driver's license. - Upon application, the department may issue a provisional driver's license...

Sec. 28.15.057. Restrictions on driver's license issued to a person under 18. - (a) Except as provided under AS 28.15.051, a person who...

Sec. 28.15.061. Application for driver's license or instruction permit; notice of anatomical gift and living will procedure. - (a) Application for an instruction permit or for a driver's...

Sec. 28.15.071. Application of minors. - (a) The application of a person under the age of...

Sec. 28.15.081. Examination of applicants. - (a) The department shall examine every applicant for a driver's...

Sec. 28.15.085. Alcohol and drug awareness and safety examination of applicants. - Notwithstanding another provision of this chapter and in addition to...

Sec. 28.15.091. Department may require re-examination. - If the department has good cause to believe that a...

Sec. 28.15.099. Expiration and renewal of license issued to person under 21 years of age. - Notwithstanding another provision of this chapter, a driver's license issued...

Sec. 28.15.101. Expiration and renewal of driver's license. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a driver's...

Sec. 28.15.111. Licenses issued to drivers; anatomical gift and living will document. - (a) Upon successful completion of the application and all required...

Sec. 28.15.121. Restricted driver's license. - (a) The department, upon issuing a driver's license, may for...

Sec. 28.15.131. License to be carried and exhibited on demand. - (a) A licensee shall have the licensee's driver's license in...

Sec. 28.15.141. Duplicate driver's license. - If a valid driver's license issued under this chapter is...

Sec. 28.15.151. Records to be kept by the department. - (a) The department shall maintain a file of (1) every...

Article 2. Cancellation, Suspension, Revocation, or Limitation of Drivers' Licenses.

Sec. 28.15.161. Cancellation of driver's license. - (a) The department shall cancel a driver's license upon determination...

Sec. 28.15.165. Administrative revocations and disqualifications resulting from chemical sobriety tests and refusals to submit to tests. - (a) A law enforcement officer shall read a notice, and...

Sec. 28.15.166. Administrative review of revocation. - (a) A person who has received a notice under AS...

Sec. 28.15.171. Suspending privileges of a person licensed in another jurisdiction; reporting convictions, suspensions, disqualifications, and revocations. - (a) The privilege of driving a motor vehicle on a...

Sec. 28.15.181. Court suspensions, revocations, and limitations. - (a) Conviction of any of the following offenses is grounds...

Sec. 28.15.182. Court revocation of license for accident causing death. - (a) A court convicting a person for a violation of...

Sec. 28.15.183. Administrative revocation of license to drive. - (a) If a peace officer has probable cause to believe...

Sec. 28.15.184. Administrative review of revocation of a minor's license. - (a) A person who has received a notice under AS...

Sec. 28.15.185. Court revocation of a minor's license to drive. - (a) A person is subject to revocation, under (b) of...

Sec. 28.15.187. Administrative revocation of a license to drive for use of false identification. - (a) If a peace officer has probable cause based on...

Sec. 28.15.189. Administrative review of revocation of license for use of false identification. - (a) A person who has received a notice under AS...

Sec. 28.15.191. Court and parole board reports to department; surrender of license or identification card. - (a) A court that convicts a person of an offense...

Sec. 28.15.201. Limitation of driver's license. - (a) A court of competent jurisdiction revoking a person's driver's...

Sec. 28.15.211. Periods of limitation, suspension, revocation, or disqualification; opportunity for hearing and surrender of license. - (a) Except for a point system suspension or revocation under...

Sec. 28.15.219. Definitions. - In AS 28.15.161 - 28.15.219, (1) “disqualification” has the meaning...

Article 3. Point System and Driver Improvement.

Sec. 28.15.221. Point system. - (a) For the purpose of identifying habitually reckless or negligent...

Sec. 28.15.231. Assessment of points; driver improvement interview. - (a) Notice of each assessment of points may be given,...

Sec. 28.15.241. Reduction of points. - (a) Two points shall be deducted from a licensee's assessed...

Sec. 28.15.251. Suspension, revocation, limitation, or denial of driver's license. - (a) The department shall suspend, revoke, limit, deny, or initiate...

Sec. 28.15.253. Driver improvement or alcohol information courses. - Upon conviction of a violation of a traffic law that...

Sec. 28.15.255. Proof of financial responsibility. - (a) The department may not reinstate a driver's license that...

Sec. 28.15.261. Definitions for AS 28.15.221 - 28.15.261. - In AS 28.15.221 - 28.15.261, (1) “licensee” includes an applicant...

Article 4. Fees.

Sec. 28.15.271. Fees. - (a) The fees for drivers' licenses and permits, including renewals,...

Article 5. Driver License Violations.

Sec. 28.15.281. Unlawful use of license; permitting unauthorized person to drive. - (a) A person may not (1) display, cause or permit...

Sec. 28.15.291. Driving while license canceled, suspended, revoked, or in violation of a limitation. - (a) A person commits the crime of driving while license...

Chapter 17. Commercial Driver Training Schools

Sec. 28.17.011. License required. - A person may not operate a commercial driver training school...

Sec. 28.17.021. Exemptions. - A driver education course or training that is approved by...

Sec. 28.17.031. Issuance and expiration of licenses; fees. - (a) The department shall issue a school or instructor license...

Sec. 28.17.041. Regulations. - (a) The commissioner of administration shall adopt regulations necessary to...

Sec. 28.17.051. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license. - (a) The department may refuse to issue or renew or...

Sec. 28.17.061. Civil penalty. - (a) If the department determines a person has violated a...

Sec. 28.17.071. Definitions. - In this chapter and regulations adopted under this chapter, unless...

Chapter 20. Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act

Sec. 28.20.010. Declaration of purpose. - The legislature is concerned over the rising toll of motor...

Sec. 28.20.020. Administration. - (a) The department shall administer and enforce this chapter and...

Sec. 28.20.050. Application of chapter. - (a) The provisions of this chapter requiring deposit of security...

Sec. 28.20.060. Exceptions to requirement of security. - The requirements as to security and suspension in this chapter...

Sec. 28.20.070. Requirements as to policy or bond. - (a) A policy or bond is not effective under AS...

Sec. 28.20.080. Form and amount of security. - (a) The security required by this chapter must be in...

Sec. 28.20.090. Suspension for failure to deposit security. - (a) If a person required to deposit security under this...

Sec. 28.20.100. Release from liability. - (a) A person is relieved from the requirement for deposit...

Sec. 28.20.110. Adjudication of nonliability. - A person is relieved from the requirement for deposit of...

Sec. 28.20.120. Agreements for payment of damages. - (a) Two or more persons involved in or affected by...

Sec. 28.20.130. Payment upon judgment. - The payment of a judgment arising out of an accident,...

Sec. 28.20.140. Termination of security requirement. - If satisfied as to the existence of a fact that...

Sec. 28.20.150. Duration of suspension. - (a) Unless a suspension is terminated under other provisions of...

Sec. 28.20.160. Application to nonresidents, unlicensed drivers, unregistered vehicles, and accidents in other states. - (a) If a driver or owner of a vehicle subject...

Sec. 28.20.170. Authority of department to decrease amount of security. - The department may reduce the amount of security ordered within...

Sec. 28.20.180. Correction of action of department. - If the department takes action or fails to take action...

Sec. 28.20.190. Custody of security. - The department shall place security deposited with it in the...

Sec. 28.20.200. Disposition of security. - (a) The security deposited is available only for (1) the...

Sec. 28.20.210. Return of deposit. - (a) Upon the expiration of two years from the date...

Sec. 28.20.220. Matters not to be evidence in civil suits. - The report required after an accident, the action taken by...

Sec. 28.20.230. Proof of financial responsibility for the future. - (a) The provisions of this chapter requiring the deposit of...

Sec. 28.20.240. Proof required when driving privilege is restricted. - Whenever under a law of this state the license of...

Sec. 28.20.250. Action in respect to unlicensed person. - (a) If a person does not have a license, but...

Sec. 28.20.260. When proof required after accidents. - (a) Upon receipt by the department of the report of...

Sec. 28.20.270. Suspension for nonpayment of judgments. - Upon receipt of a certified copy of a judgment and...

Sec. 28.20.280. When courts to report nonpayment of judgments. - If a person fails within 30 days to satisfy a...

Sec. 28.20.290. Further action with respect to nonresidents. - If the defendant named in a certified copy of a...

Sec. 28.20.300. Exception for government vehicles. - AS 28.20.260 and 28.20.270 do not apply to an accident...

Sec. 28.20.310. Exception when consent granted by judgment creditor. - If the judgment creditor consents in writing in a form...

Sec. 28.20.320. Exceptions when insurer liable. - A license or nonresident's operating privilege may not be suspended...

Sec. 28.20.325. Exemption for certain employee-drivers; applicability to employer. - If the driver at the time of an accident was...

Sec. 28.20.330. Suspension to continue until judgments paid and proof given. - (a) If there is an unsatisfied judgment against a person...

Sec. 28.20.340. Driving while license cancelled, suspended, or revoked. - Upon receiving a record of the conviction of a person...

Sec. 28.20.360. Payments sufficient to satisfy requirements. - (a) In this chapter, a judgment is satisfied when (1)...

Sec. 28.20.370. Installment payment of judgments; default. - (a) A judgment debtor upon due notice to the judgment...

Sec. 28.20.380. Registration and operator's rights limited by extent of proof. - (a) When a certificate is filed showing that a policy...

Sec. 28.20.390. Proof by persons who do not own a vehicle. - Proof of financial responsibility for a person who is not...

Sec. 28.20.400. Self-insurers. - (a) A person in whose name more than 25 vehicles...

Sec. 28.20.410. Certificate of insurance as proof. - Proof of financial responsibility for the future may be furnished...

Sec. 28.20.420. Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof. - (a) A nonresident may give proof of financial responsibility by...

Sec. 28.20.430. Default by nonresident insurer. - If an insurance carrier not authorized to transact business in...

Sec. 28.20.440. Motor vehicle liability policy defined; required provisions. - (a) In this chapter, “motor vehicle liability policy” means an...

Sec. 28.20.445. Uninsured and underinsured motorists coverage. - (a) The maximum liability of the insurance carrier under the...

Sec. 28.20.450. Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy. - When an insurance carrier certifies a motor vehicle liability policy...

Sec. 28.20.460. Chapter not to affect other policies. - (a) This chapter does not apply to or affect a...

Sec. 28.20.470. Bond as proof. - Proof of financial responsibility may be evidenced by the bond...

Sec. 28.20.480. Action on bond. - If a judgment given against the principal on a bond...

Sec. 28.20.500. Owner may give proof for others. - (a) The owner of a motor vehicle may give proof...

Sec. 28.20.510. Substitution of proof. - The department shall consent to the cancellation of a bond...

Sec. 28.20.520. Other proof may be required. - Whenever proof of financial responsibility filed under this chapter no...

Sec. 28.20.530. Application of deposit. - The department shall hold the deposit to satisfy, in accordance...

Sec. 28.20.540. Duration, cancellation, and return of proof. - (a) The department shall, upon request, consent to the immediate...

Sec. 28.20.550. Transfer of registration to defeat purpose of chapter prohibited. - (a) If an owner's registration is suspended under this chapter,...

Sec. 28.20.560. Surrender of license and registration, and false affidavits. - (a) A person whose license or registration is suspended under...

Sec. 28.20.570. Forged proof. - A person who forges or, without authority, signs any evidence...

Sec. 28.20.580. Assigned risk plans. - After consultation with the insurance companies authorized to issue motor...

Sec. 28.20.590. Past application of chapter. - This chapter does not apply to an accident or judgment...

Sec. 28.20.600. Chapter does not prevent other process. - This chapter does not prevent the plaintiff in an action...

Sec. 28.20.610. Provisions of chapter apply throughout state. - The provisions of this chapter apply upon highways and elsewhere...

Sec. 28.20.630. Definitions. - In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “judgment”...

Sec. 28.20.640. Short title. - This chapter may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Safety...

Chapter 22. Mandatory Motor Vehicle Insurance

Article 1. Insurance Required.

Sec. 28.22.011. Motor vehicle liability insurance required; exemptions. - (a) The operator or owner of a motor vehicle subject...

Sec. 28.22.019. Proof of insurance to be exhibited on demand; penalty. - (a) A person shall have proof of motor vehicle liability...

Sec. 28.22.021. Requirement of proof of motor vehicle liability insurance. - The owner or operator of a motor vehicle required to...

Sec. 28.22.031. Method of proof of motor vehicle liability insurance. - (a) A person involved in an accident who is required...

Sec. 28.22.041. Administrative suspension of drivers' licenses. - (a) Except as provided in (h) of this section, if...

Sec. 28.22.051. Falsification of information. - A person who, with criminal negligence as defined in AS...

Sec. 28.22.061. Proof for the future. - (a) A person whose license is suspended under AS 28.22.041...

Article 2. General Policy Provisions.

Sec. 28.22.101. General coverage requirements; policy limits. - (a) An owner's motor vehicle liability policy must designate by...

Sec. 28.22.111. Policy provisions that are implied. - A motor vehicle liability policy is subject to the following...

Sec. 28.22.121. Excess of additional coverage. - (a) A policy that grants the coverage required for a...

Sec. 28.22.131. Proration. - A motor vehicle liability policy may provide for proration of...

Sec. 28.22.141. Other requirements of policy. - (a) A policy is not effective under AS 28.22.101 unless...

Article 3. Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Coverage.

Sec. 28.22.201. Uninsured and underinsured motorists coverage. - (a) The uninsured and underinsured motorists coverage required under this...

Sec. 28.22.221. Uninsured and underinsured motorists policy coverage and priorities. - If a person is entitled to uninsured or underinsured motorists...

Sec. 28.22.231. Policy coverage exclusions. - The uninsured and underinsured motorists coverage required under this chapter...

Article 4. General Provisions.

Sec. 28.22.301. Policy interpretation. - A provision in this chapter may not be interpreted to...

Sec. 28.22.311. Definition. - In this chapter, “motor vehicle liability policy” means an owner's...

Sec. 28.22.321. Short title. - This chapter may be cited as the Alaska Mandatory Automobile...

Chapter 23. Transportation Network Companies and Drivers

Sec. 28.23.010. Not other carriers. - A transportation network company or driver is not a common...

Sec. 28.23.020. Fare collected for services. - A transportation network company may charge a fare to a...

Sec. 28.23.030. Identification of transportation network company vehicles and drivers. - Before a rider enters the personal vehicle of a transportation...

Sec. 28.23.040. Electronic receipt. - Within a reasonable period following the completion of a trip,...

Sec. 28.23.050. Financial responsibility of transportation network companies. - (a) A transportation network company driver, or transportation network company...

Sec. 28.23.060. Transportation network company automobile insurance disclosures. - A transportation network company shall disclose in writing to transportation...

Sec. 28.23.070. Certificate of insurance. - A transportation network company shall file a written certificate of...

Sec. 28.23.080. Limitations on transportation network companies. - (a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a...

Sec. 28.23.090. Zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use. - The transportation network company shall implement a zero-tolerance policy prohibiting...

Sec. 28.23.100. Transportation network company driver requirements. - (a) Before a transportation network company allows an individual to...

Sec. 28.23.110. Transportation network company vehicles. - (a) Before a transportation network company allows an individual to...

Sec. 28.23.120. Nondiscrimination and accessibility. - (a) The transportation network company shall adopt a policy prohibiting...

Sec. 28.23.130. Records. - A transportation network company shall keep records (1) maintained by...

Sec. 28.23.140. International airports. - The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities may, under AS...

Sec. 28.23.180. Definitions. - In this chapter, (1) “digital network” means any online-enabled application,...

Sec. 28.23.190. Short title. - This chapter may be cited as the Transportation Network Companies...

Chapter 32. Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Citations

Sec. 28.32.010. Commercial motor vehicle safety citations. - (a) [Repealed, § 16 E.O. 98 (1997). For current law,...

Chapter 33. Commercial Motor Vehicles

Article 1. Operating Commercial Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of an Alcoholic Beverage, Inhalant, or Controlled Substance.

Sec. 28.33.030. Operating a commercial motor vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant, or controlled substance. - (a) A person commits the crime of operating a commercial...

Sec. 28.33.031. Implied consent for operators of commercial motor vehicles. - (a) A person who operates a commercial motor vehicle in...

Sec. 28.33.033. Presumptions and chemical analysis of breath or blood. - (a) Upon the trial of a civil or criminal action...

Article 2. Commercial Vehicle Operators.

Sec. 28.33.100. License to drive commercial motor vehicle. - (a) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle...

Sec. 28.33.110. Notification requirements for drivers of commercial motor vehicles. - (a) A driver of a commercial motor vehicle holding a...

Sec. 28.33.120. Responsibilities of employers of commercial motor vehicle driver. - An employer of a commercial motor vehicle driver (1) shall...

Sec. 28.33.130. Out-of-service orders. - (a) A person may not operate a commercial motor vehicle...

Sec. 28.33.140. Conviction resulting in disqualification from driving commercial vehicle. - (a) In addition to any court action or administrative action...

Sec. 28.33.150. Driving a commercial motor vehicle without being lawfully licensed. - (a) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor...

Article 3. General Provisions.

Sec. 28.33.190. Definitions. - In this chapter, (1) “alcoholic beverage” has the meaning given...

Chapter 35. Offenses and Accidents

Article 1. Offenses Related to Alcohol, Inhalants, and Controlled Substances; Implied Consent.

Sec. 28.35.028. Court-ordered treatment. - (a) Notwithstanding another provision of law, with the consent of...

Sec. 28.35.029. Open container. - (a) A person may not drive a motor vehicle on...

Sec. 28.35.030. Operating a vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant, or controlled substance. - (a) A person commits the crime of driving while under...

Sec. 28.35.031. Implied consent. - (a) A person who operates or drives a motor vehicle...

Sec. 28.35.032. Refusal to submit to chemical test. - (a) If a person under arrest for operating a motor...

Sec. 28.35.033. Presumptions and chemical analysis of breath or blood. - (a) Upon the trial of a civil or criminal action...

Sec. 28.35.034. Surrender of license or permit. - A person whose license or permit to operate or drive...

Sec. 28.35.035. Administration of chemical tests without consent. - (a) If a person is under arrest for an offense...

Sec. 28.35.036. Forfeiture of vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft. - (a) After conviction of an offense under AS 28.15.291(b), AS...

Sec. 28.35.037. Remission of forfeitures. - (a) Upon receiving notice from the court of the time...

Sec. 28.35.039. Definitions for AS 28.35.029 - 28.35.039. - In AS 28.35.029 - 28.35.039, (1) “alcohol safety action program”...

Article 2. Duties Following Accidents.

Sec. 28.35.050. Action of operator immediately after accident. - (a) An operator of a vehicle involved in an accident...

Sec. 28.35.060. Duty of operator to give information and render assistance. - (a) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident...

Sec. 28.35.070. Examination or impounding before repair. - A person may not make or have made repairs to...

Sec. 28.35.080. Immediate notice of accident. - (a) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident...

Sec. 28.35.090. Rendering of report by others. - (a) Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable...

Sec. 28.35.100. Form of reports. - (a) The Department of Public Safety shall prepare and upon...

Sec. 28.35.110. Penalty for giving false information in report or failing to report. - (a) A person who gives information in reports as required...

Sec. 28.35.120. Use of accident reports in evidence. - A report made in accordance with this chapter may not...

Sec. 28.35.130. False report or destruction of evidence involving a vehicle. - An officer or person who knowingly makes or subscribes a...

Article 3. Miscellaneous Offenses.

Sec. 28.35.135. Unlawful to knowingly make false statement, application, or certification. - (a) A person may not knowingly make a false affidavit,...

Sec. 28.35.140. Unlawful obstruction or blocking of traffic; duty to yield to following traffic. - (a) A person may not purposely obstruct or block traffic...

Sec. 28.35.145. Overtaking and passing school bus. - (a) The driver of a vehicle that approaches from any...

Sec. 28.35.155. Operation of vehicle with certain tires prohibited. - (a) It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle with...

Sec. 28.35.161. Use of electronic devices while driving; unlawful installation of television, monitor, or similar device. - (a) A person commits the crime of driving while texting,...

Sec. 28.35.175. Propane gas detector required. - A person may not sell a recreational motor vehicle manufactured...

Sec. 28.35.180. Disobedience to signals of officer regulating traffic prohibited. - A driver of a vehicle may not refuse to obey...

Sec. 28.35.182. Failure to stop at direction of peace officer. - (a) A person commits the offense of failure to stop...

Sec. 28.35.185. Overtaking and passing certain stationary vehicles. - (a) The driver of a vehicle that approaches a stationary...

Sec. 28.35.191. Failure to use headlights. - (a) A person commits the offense of failure to use...

Sec. 28.35.225. Enforcement. - All law enforcement officers in this state and employees of...

Sec. 28.35.235. Unauthorized use of parking reserved for persons with disabilities; penalties. - (a) A person may not park a motor vehicle in...

Sec. 28.35.245. Motorcycle helmet. - (a) A motorcycle helmet may not be manufactured or sold...

Sec. 28.35.251. Failure to contain or confine a load. - (a) A person commits the crime of failure to contain...

Sec. 28.35.253. Anti-spray devices required. - (a) A person may not drive a motor vehicle on...

Sec. 28.35.261. Operation of low-speed vehicles. - (a) The operator of a low-speed vehicle is subject to...

Article 4. Certain Offenses Relating to Minors.

Sec. 28.35.280. Minor operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol. - (a) A person who is at least 14 years of...

Sec. 28.35.285. Minor's refusal to submit to chemical test. - (a) If a person under arrest for minor operating a...

Sec. 28.35.290. Driving during the 24 hours after being cited for alcohol or breath test offenses. - (a) A person who has been cited for minor operating...

Article 5. Offenses Involving Property Rights.

Sec. 28.35.300. Tampering with or damaging a vehicle. - A person, without the right to do so, may not...

Sec. 28.35.310. Renting a motor vehicle. - (a) A person may not rent a motor vehicle to...

Sec. 28.35.320. Failure to return rental vehicle. - (a) A person in possession of a motor vehicle under...

Article 6. Reckless and Negligent Driving.

Sec. 28.35.400. Reckless driving. - (a) A person who drives a motor vehicle in the...

Sec. 28.35.410. Negligent driving. - (a) A person who drives a motor vehicle in the...

Chapter 37. Driver License Compact

Article 1. General Provisions.

Sec. 28.37.010. Compact enacted. - The Driver License Compact is enacted into law and entered...

Sec. 28.37.020. Licensing authority. - In this chapter the term “licensing authority” with reference to...

Sec. 28.37.030. Expenses of administrator. - The compact administrator provided for in AS 28.37.170 is not...

Sec. 28.37.040. Executive head. - In this chapter, with reference to this state, the term...

Article 2. Compact Terms.

Sec. 28.37.110. Findings and policy statement. - (a) The party states find that (1) the safety of...

Sec. 28.37.130. Reports of convictions. - The licensing authority of a party state shall report each...

Sec. 28.37.140. Effect of conviction in party state. - (a) The licensing authority in the home state, for the...

Sec. 28.37.150. Grounds requiring refusal to issue license. - Upon application for a license to drive, the licensing authority...

Sec. 28.37.160. Application of other state laws. - Except as expressly required by provisions of this chapter, nothing...

Sec. 28.37.170. Administrator of compact. - (a) The head of the licensing authority of each party...

Sec. 28.37.180. Compact as law; withdrawal procedure. - (a) The compact shall become effective as to any state...

Sec. 28.37.190. Construction and validity; severability. - The compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate...

Sec. 28.37.199. Compact definitions. - In this chapter, (1) “conviction” means a conviction of an...

Chapter 39. Snowmobiles

Sec. 28.39.010. Snowmobile registration. - (a) Except as provided in this subsection, a person may...

Sec. 28.39.020. Authority of department; registration agents; registration applications. - (a) The department is authorized to assign identification numbers and...

Sec. 28.39.030. Proof of ownership for registration purposes. - The department may require proof of ownership of the snowmobile...

Sec. 28.39.040. Issuance of a certificate of registration and decals; inspection of registration; expiration of registration. - (a) Upon receipt of a completed application for registration of...

Sec. 28.39.050. Change of ownership; used snowmobiles held for resale; termination of use. - (a) If there is a change of ownership of a...

Sec. 28.39.060. Regulations authorized. - The commissioner shall adopt regulations governing the registration of snowmobiles...

Sec. 28.39.250. Definitions. - In this chapter, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner of administration;...

Chapter 90. General and Miscellaneous Provisions

Article 1. Miscellaneous Provisions.

Sec. 28.90.010. Penalties for violations of law, regulations, and municipal ordinances. - (a) It is a misdemeanor for a person to violate...

Sec. 28.90.020. Breath test result validity. - Except for an offense under AS 28.35.280, if an offense...

Sec. 28.90.030. Fines for offenses committed within highway work zones and traffic safety corridors doubled. - (a) Whenever a person violates a provision of this title...

Sec. 28.90.035. Prohibition of damage claims regarding highway work zone signs. - A claim for damages may not be made against the...

Sec. 28.90.040. Administration of highway safety program. - The governor may contract and do all other things necessary...

Article 2. General Provisions.

Sec. 28.90.990. Definitions for title. - (a) Unless otherwise specifically defined or unless the context otherwise...

Sec. 28.90.995. Short title. - This title and the regulations adopted under it may be...

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