AK HB380

Directs the Department of Administration to establish an Internet-based system allowing peace officers, court personnel, and authorized persons to verify whether vehicles have mandatory motor vehicle insurance coverage compliant with AS 28.22.011.

Requires motor vehicle insurers licensed to issue liability insurance to provide policy information to the commissioner of administration to enable verification of insurance coverage.

Mandates that vehicle owners provide evidence of valid motor vehicle liability insurance when applying for or renewing vehicle registration.

Authorizes municipalities to impound or forfeit motor vehicles that lack required insurance coverage under AS 28.22.011, with vehicles considered abandoned and subject to disposal under AS 28.11.

Restricts access to insurance verification system data as non-public records available only to the department, peace officers, court personnel, and other authorized persons; exempts commercial motor vehicles from the verification system with limited exceptions for emergency vehicles, farm vehicles, school buses, and federal vehicles.