Dealers · licensing · Alaska
How to get a dealer license in Alaska.
What it takes to get a used car dealer license in Alaska, with a link to the official page for every fact.
Checked October 10, 2026 against the official pages linked below. Licensing agency: Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles.
The requirements
| Licensing agency | Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles · source |
|---|---|
| Surety bond (used dealer) | $100,000 ($25,000 motorcycle-only dealers) · source |
| Pre-licensing education | See the official page |
| Place of business | Must operate from a permanent office; permanently affixed business sign (photo required); lease/deed for location; zoning/business compliance · source |
| License fee | $50 biennial registration fee · source |
Steps
- Start with the licensing agency, Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles: read its dealer page and get the current application.
- Set up your place of business: Must operate from a permanent office; permanently affixed business sign (photo required); lease/deed for location; zoning/business compliance.
- Buy a surety bond: $100,000 ($25,000 motorcycle-only dealers).
- Submit the application with the fee: $50 biennial registration fee.
Built from the facts above. Insurance, background checks and zoning rules may also apply; the agency's page has the full list.
Planning to finance your own deals?
In-house financing can need its own license in some states. This summary has no note on one for Alaska; ask the state's financial regulator before you write your first contract.
This is a summary, not legal advice. The agency's own page governs. All states