A. 
It shall be unlawful to drive any motor vehicle in the municipality if its vehicle identification number, or the plate bearing such number, has been in any way altered or removed, or if such number does not coincide with the vehicle identification number listed with the state department of public safety, or if the number on the license plates does not coincide with the registration number issued by the state department of public safety.
B. 
If a police officer determines that any motor vehicle is or has been driven within the municipality in violation of subsection A of this section, it shall then and there be impounded.
C. 
If it is determined that the alteration or removal of any vehicle identification number referred to in subsections A and B of this section was unlawful, or that variance between vehicle identification, registration and license plate numbers was unlawful, any vehicle impounded under subsection B of this section may be retained by the municipality as evidence until such time as any resulting criminal investigation or prosecution is completed.
(AO No. 78-72)
A. 
It is unlawful to drive any motor vehicle in the municipality which is required by the state to be licensed unless a valid vehicle registration certificate for the current registration period issued by the state is carried in the vehicle, and is available for inspection by a peace officer.
B. 
No person charged with violating subsection A may be convicted if the person produces in court, or at the Anchorage Police Department at designated locations, a valid vehicle registration certificate which had been issued for the motor vehicle prior to the date of the offense and was valid at the time of the charge or citation.
(AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2014-42, § 27, 6-21-2014)
A. 
Every motor vehicle which is required to be licensed by the state and which is operated in the municipality shall:
1. 
Be currently registered and have such registration attached to the vehicle.
2. 
Have a rear license plate, securely fastened in compliance with AS 28.10.171, and a front license plate if a front plate is required by the State of Alaska or the state where the vehicle is registered, with the correct registration numbers for the vehicle securely attached to the vehicle and illuminated as required in section 9.44.060.
3. 
Have the current prospective month and year of expiration affixed to the license plate as required by the state. No person shall be convicted under this subsection for a registration decal displayed that has expired if the person presents to an inspection official, or at the Anchorage Police Department at designated locations, proof of correction by obtaining current registration decals and affixing them to the license plate(s) not later than three months after the date of expiration for which the citation was issued.
B. 
No vehicle shall have a license plate or expiration sticker attached to the vehicle that is not currently assigned to that vehicle by the State of Alaska or the state where the vehicle is registered.
C. 
No license plate shall be painted or altered in any way, and no sticker, label or emblem shall be affixed to a license plate other than as may be provided by the State of Alaska or another state where the vehicle is required to be registered.
(AO No. 78-72; AO No. 89-52; AO No. 94-68(S), § 39, 8-11-1994; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 163, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011; AO No. 2014-42, § 28, 6-21-2014)
The failure of an owner of a vehicle to display current license plates and expiration stickers on a vehicle is prima facie evidence of failure to annually inspect and maintain the vehicle in accordance with chapter 15.80. Unless rebutted, evidence of a failure to display current license plates and expiration stickers is sufficient to sustain a violation of section 15.80.010A or B.
(AO No. 92-28)
No motor vehicle may be operated or parked on a street, highway or vehicular way or area within the municipality with any number, letter, or registration decal or sticker of a license plate obscured or covered by dirt or debris, a tinted or shaded cover plate, any nontransparent covering, or any coating not provided by the manufacturer of the license plate. No person shall be charged if the person immediately removes any obstructing dirt or debris at the request of the police officer stopping the person for such offense. No person charged with violating this section for obscuring or covering by a tinted or shaded cover plate, any nontransparent covering, or any coating not provided by the manufacturer of the license plate may be convicted if the person presents proof of correction to an inspection official in accordance with sections 9.48.040 and 9.48.130.
(AO No. 89-52; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 164, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011; AO No. 2014-42, § 29, 6-21-2014)