Alaska2026Passed Legislature

HB303

Registering Older Legally Imported Vehicles in Alaska

Last scannedSep 20, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This law allows the state to register and title vehicles that are at least 25 years old and were legally imported into the United States without requiring them to meet current federal safety standards.

Allows registration of vehicles that are at least 25 years old if they were legally imported into the United States.
Stops state officials from refusing, suspending, or canceling a vehicle title just because it does not meet modern federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Owners of vehicles that are at least 25 years old and were legally imported into the United States.
The state department responsible for vehicle registration and titling

This law only applies to vehicles that are at least 25 years old.
The vehicle must have been legally imported; it does not cover cars brought in illegally.
The text does not explain how the department will verify if a car was legally imported.

Plain language

Certificate of title: An official document that proves who owns a specific motor vehicle.
Legally imported: Brought into the United States following federal laws and rules for entry, as required by this act.

Official record

Validated

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION An Act relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date.

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