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Alaska Stat. § 28.10.011 (2026)

Vehicles subject to registration

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Sec. 28.10.011. Vehicles subject to registration.
Every vehicle driven, moved, or parked upon a highway or other public parking place in the state shall be registered under this chapter except when the vehicle is
     (1) driven or moved on a highway only for the purpose of crossing the highway from one private property to another, including an implement of husbandry as defined by regulation;

     (2) driven or moved on a highway under a dealer's plate or temporary permit as provided for in AS 28.10.031 and 28.10.181(j);

     (3) special mobile equipment as defined by regulation;

     (4) owned by the United States;

     (5) moved by human or animal power;

     (6) exempt under 50 U.S.C. App. 501-591 (Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act);

     (7) driven or parked only on private property;

     (8) the vehicle of a nonresident as provided under AS 28.10.121;

     (9) transported under a special permit under AS 28.10.151;

     (10) being driven or moved on a highway, vehicular way, or a public parking place in the state that is not connected by a land highway or vehicular way to
          (A) the land-connected state highway system; or

          (B) a highway or vehicular way with an average daily traffic volume greater than 499;

     (11) an implement of husbandry operated in accordance with the provisions of AS 19.10.065;

     (12) an electric personal motor vehicle.




Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1992–2025 · leading case: Cummins, Inc. v. Superior Court, 115 P.3d 98 (Cal. 2005).
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Cummins, Inc. v. Superior Court, 115 P.3d 98 (Cal. 2005). “(See Alaska Stat. § 28.10.011 [applies to vehicles registered in the state]; Ark.”
State v. Benolken, 838 P.2d 280 (Alaska Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “See AS 28.10.011; 13 AAC 40.010(30). 4 Benolken further notes that the Chief of Driver Services for the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) testified that the DMV will not license three-wheelers.”
Bollerud v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., 929 P.2d 1283 (Alaska 1997). “011(a) provides: The operator or owner of a motor vehicle subject to registration under AS 28.10.011 when driven on a highway, vehicular way or area, or on other public property in the state, shall be insured under a motor vehicle liability policy that complies with this chapter…”
State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., Div. of Motor Vehs. v. Fernandes, 946 P.2d 1259 (Alaska 1997). “011(a) provides: (a) The operator or owner of a motor vehicle subject to registration under AS 28.10.011 when driven on a highway, vehicular way or area, or on other public property in the state, shall be insured under a motor vehicle liability policy that complies with this…”
21st Century Premier Ins. v. Smith, 998 F. Supp. 2d 884 (D. Alaska 2014). · cites it 3× “250, a snowmachine is “a self-propelled vehicle primarily designed or altered for travel on snow or ice when supported in part by skis, belts, or cleats----” According to AS 28.10.011, “[ejvery vehicle driven, moved, or parked upon a highway or other public parking place in the…”
Dick v. City & Borough of Sitka (D. Alaska 2025). “” AS 28.10.011. It argues that without registration, there is no way for it to ensure the golf cart’s road-worthiness and safety.”
— Alaska Stat. § 28.10.011(12) — 1 case
21st Century Premier Ins. v. Smith, 998 F. Supp. 2d 884 (D. Alaska 2014). “250, a snowmachine is “a self-propelled vehicle primarily designed or altered for travel on snow or ice when supported in part by skis, belts, or cleats----” According to AS 28.10.011, “[ejvery vehicle driven, moved, or parked upon a highway or other public parking place in the…”
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