Abandoned Vehicle

Kindly check in at our office 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment.

1 h

Price will vary

Location 1

About This Service

- You must have already requested the research on the abandoned vehicle before this transaction can be completed. If a vehicle has been left on your property for more than 6 months, you may apply to take ownership of it. To do so, first request research (a separate transaction), then mail a letter to the registered owner. If the vehicle remains unclaimed 30 days after that letter is sent, you can bring the vehicle in for an inspection along with these documents at your appointment: - *Government-issued ID or driver's license *Copy of the letter sent to the owner *Return receipt, or the letter returned unopened as undeliverable, refused or unclaimed *If registering, current insurance that meets AS 28.22.011 and AS 28.10.011 requirements and can be verified in the DMV's system or is dated within the last 30 days *Completed and notarized Claim of Ownership / Involuntary Lien *Completed Vehicle Transaction Application - For this transaction you must email your documents to us so we can confirm you have everything needed to process it. If you arrive at your appointment without all required documents, fees will still apply. Kindly check in at our office 10 minutes before your appointment time. To speed things up, bring all requested documents and, if possible, the paperwork already filled out. This appointment covers a single transaction; if you have other transactions to process, please schedule separate appointments for each. - If the vehicle previously carried permanent Z or P tags or specialty plates, bring those plates to your transaction so they can be surrendered. Alaska law requires insurance on any vehicle used on the road, and the DMV now requires us to verify that vehicles are insured for as long as they are registered, for any transaction. Please have verifiable insurance on the vehicle before your appointment.

Cancellation & Rescheduling

To cancel or reschedule, please do so at least 24 hours before your scheduled appointment time to avoid a possible $20.00 rescheduling fee. Email [email protected] with your appointment date and time and your cancellation request, or call 907-733-2266 and leave your appointment date and time in a voice message.

Get in Touch

Applying for ownership of an abandoned vehicle starts with the research request, so plan that step before booking your inspection appointment. Bring your ID, the letter you sent to the registered owner, and proof of how it was delivered or returned, along with your notarized Claim of Ownership and completed Vehicle Transaction Application. Emailing your documents ahead of time lets us confirm everything is in order before you arrive.