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How to fill out V1 Application for Title and/or Registration (Alaska)

A dealer's guide to V1 Application for Title and/or Registration in Alaska: what it is, when you need it, what to have ready, and how to fill it out from the deal.

Last checked November 14, 2026

What this form is

V1 Application for Title and/or Registration is the application a buyer files with Alaska to put a vehicle in their name. A dealer usually fills in the vehicle, seller, buyer, lien holder and sale information so the buyer can finish titling.

Alaska's title and registration application, filled from the deal: vehicle, owner and co-owner names and addresses, and the lien holder. The type of transaction, applicant type, driver license and tax ID boxes are left for the owner, who signs.

When a dealer uses it

Use it when you sell a vehicle that the buyer will title or register in Alaska. Check with the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles for the exact situations and any other documents your sale needs.

Information you need before you start

  • The vehicle's VIN, year, make, model and body type
  • The odometer reading at the time of sale
  • The buyer's full legal name and address, and any co-buyer
  • Your dealership's name, address and dealer license number
  • The sale date and price
  • The lien holder's name and address, if the buyer is financing
  • Trade-in details, if there is a trade-in
  • The previous title number and state

How to fill it out with DMS Apex

  1. Add the car to Inventory with its VIN, mileage and title details.
  2. Start the sale in Sales and enter the buyer, price, fees, trade-in and lien holder.
  3. Open the deal's documents page and tick V1 Application for Title and/or Registration.
  4. Preview it. DMS Apex shows the state's own form with your deal's information filled in.
  5. Print it, review it, and have the right people sign in ink.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Writing the odometer reading differently on two documents.
  • Leaving out a co-buyer's signature or information.
  • Using an old version of the form. Always use the state's current published version.
  • Strike-throughs or corrections on a form that does not allow them. Reprint instead.
  • Forgetting the lien holder's name and address on a financed deal.

Alaska tax and fees at a glance

ItemAlaska
State taxNo state sales tax on the deal plus local tax
Trade-inReduces the tax
Dealer documentation feeNot taxed
Service contractNot taxed
Starting title fee$15

DMS Apex fills Alaska's published form and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. Always check current requirements with the state.

Download the blank V1 Application for Title and/or Registration (PDF)

Common questions

Where do I get the V1 Application for Title and/or Registration?

The form is published by Alaska. You can download a blank copy from this page, and DMS Apex fills it from your deal and prints it.

Does DMS Apex fill in V1 Application for Title and/or Registration automatically?

Yes. It fills the vehicle, seller, buyer, lien holder and sale information from the deal. You review it and sign.

Do I need other forms with V1 Application for Title and/or Registration?

Usually. A Alaska deal also needs a Buyer's Order, the odometer statement where required, and the Buyers Guide. Check with the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles for anything else.

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