Form 450, General Release, is a State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) form on which one person releases another from all claims arising from a motor vehicle crash. The general release names the person giving the release, the person released, the crash date and the city where it happened, and it must be signed in front of a notary or a DMV representative. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The original PDF is published by Alaska DMV at dmv.alaska.gov.
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What is 450?
Form 450, General Release, is the State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) form in which one person releases and forever discharges another from claims, causes of action and demands arising from a motor vehicle crash.
The printed text states that the release is given "for valuable consideration received, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged." It covers all claims the person giving the release now has or may have later on account of damage, loss or injury resulting from the crash. The form identifies the crash by its date ("on or about") and by the city where it occurred "at or near ... , Alaska."
Completing the form produces a signed and sworn release. The signature is made in front of a notary or an Alaska DMV representative, who completes the sworn block at the bottom of the page: the day, month and year, the notary's or representative's login and office location, the commission expiration and the seal. A separate "DMV USE ONLY" line (SR#, OLN, DOA) is reserved for the agency.
Alaska DMV lists Form 450 on its forms page as "Liability General Release" among its crash-related forms. That list also shows Form 465, Settlement Agreement and Release, and Form 12-209, Report a Crash Online, as separate documents. Form 450 is a one-page release and does not report a crash.
Who needs to file 450?
The person who is giving the release completes and signs Form 450. That person is the one who releases claims for damage, loss or injury resulting from a motor vehicle crash in Alaska, and who enters the printed name of the person being released.
The person released is named on the form but does not sign it. The form has one signature line, for the person giving the release, and one sworn block for a notary or an Alaska DMV representative.
The form says the person giving the release must sign in front of a notary or a DMV representative, so plan to appear in person before one of them. The form has no line for a signer acting for someone else, and it does not say whether another person may sign on the releaser's behalf. Ask Alaska DMV before using it that way.
Form 450 releases claims. It does not report a crash. Alaska DMV offers a separate online report, Form 12-209, Report a Crash Online, for that. The agency also lists Form 465, Settlement Agreement and Release, as a different document.
When to file 450
Complete Form 450 after the motor vehicle crash has happened, because the form asks for the date of the crash ("on or about") and the city where it occurred. No due date is printed on the form or on the Alaska DMV forms page.
The signature is the step that sets the timing: the form must be signed in front of a notary or an Alaska DMV representative. Sign it only once the information is final, since the form tells you to check it carefully after printing and then sign. Enter the date next to your signature on the day you sign, and the notary or representative fills in the day, month and year of the sworn block on the same occasion.
How to fill out 450
Enter the name of the releasing person
On the first line after "I," type the printed name of the person giving the release. Alaska DMV recommends all capital letters.
Enter the name of the person released
In the line under "do hereby release and forever discharge," type the printed name of the person being released from claims.
Enter the crash date
In the space after "a motor vehicle crash which occurred on or about," enter the date of the crash.
Enter the city of the crash
In the line "at or near" enter the city. The word "Alaska" is already printed after it.
Print the form and check it
Print the completed form and check every entry carefully. If you print before entering information, use black or blue ink and print legibly.
Sign and date before a witness
In front of a notary or an Alaska DMV representative, sign on the "Signature of Person Giving Release" line and enter the date in the spaces beside it.
Have the sworn block completed
The notary or Alaska DMV representative completes "Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me": the day, month and year, the name (with login and office location for a DMV representative), the commission expiration and the seal.
Leave the DMV use line blank
Do not write on the "DMV USE ONLY" line (SR#, OLN, DOA); it is for Alaska DMV.
Review, download and keep a copy
Check that all entries match, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit 450
The Form 450 sources name two things you can do with the completed form: sign it in person before a notary or a DMV representative, and contact Alaska DMV remotely through my.alaska.gov DMV Online Services.
- Signing: after you print the form and check it, sign in front of a notary or an Alaska DMV representative. The notary or representative completes the sworn block, including the seal or the login and office location.
- Remote help: the Alaska DMV forms page says that if you have an issue, or want to submit your form remotely, you should email Alaska DMV through my.alaska.gov DMV Online Services.
The form itself prints no mailing address, fax number or office to deliver it to. The agency's forms page, https://dmv.alaska.gov/forms/, lists the form under the number 450. Contact Alaska DMV to confirm where the signed release should go for your situation. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing the release before you are in front of a notary or an Alaska DMV representative; the form says to sign in front of one of them.
- Leaving the sworn block (day, month, year, notary or representative, commission expiration) for later instead of having it completed when you sign.
- Printing the blank form and then filling it out in ink other than black or blue; the Alaska DMV forms page requires black or blue ink for forms printed before entering information.
- Writing in the "DMV USE ONLY" line (SR#, OLN, DOA); it is reserved for the agency.
- Entering an unclear crash date or city; the form identifies the crash by "on or about" the date and "at or near" the city in Alaska.
- Writing illegibly; the forms page says to print legibly and recommends capital letters.
- Not checking the printed form for errors before signing; the form asks you to check the information carefully after printing.
- Leaving the signature date blank, or forgetting to sign; the forms page says to sign and date the form.
Frequently asked questions
What is a general release on Alaska DMV Form 450?
A general release on Form 450 is a signed statement that releases and forever discharges a named person from all claims, causes of action and demands for damage, loss or injury resulting from a specific motor vehicle crash in Alaska. The State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles publishes it.
Does Form 450 have to be notarized?
It must be signed in front of a notary or an Alaska DMV representative. The form says one of them is required and includes a sworn block they complete, with the date, their name, the commission expiration and a seal. Do not sign it beforehand.
Can I fill out Form 450 online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the release with Alaska DMV. You still sign it before a notary or DMV representative and follow the agency's channels.
Where do I send the completed general release?
The form prints no address. Alaska DMV's forms page says that if you want to submit a form remotely or have an issue, you should email Alaska DMV through my.alaska.gov DMV Online Services. Contact the agency to confirm where your signed release goes.
Is there a deadline to file Form 450?
No deadline is printed on Form 450 or on the Alaska DMV forms page. The form is completed after a crash, since it asks for the crash date and city, and it is signed before a notary or DMV representative.
What is the difference between Form 450 and Form 465?
They are separate Alaska DMV forms. Form 450 is titled General Release, listed by the agency as Liability General Release. Form 465 is titled Settlement Agreement and Release. Check which one your situation calls for with Alaska DMV.
What do I write in the DMV USE ONLY box?
Nothing. The line with SR#, OLN and DOA is marked "DMV USE ONLY," so Alaska DMV completes it. Fill in only the releasing person's name, the released person's name, the crash date and city, and your signature and date.
What ink should I use if I print Form 450 first?
Use black or blue ink. Alaska DMV's forms page says that if you print a form before entering the information, you must use black or blue ink and print legibly. It recommends all capital letters, and it says to review the printed form before signing.
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