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Ala. Code § 32-6-49.60 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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This division shall be known and may be cited as the Highway Safety and Fairness Act. History: (Act 2026-220, §2.)
Ala. Code § 32-6-49.61 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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For the purposes of this division, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (CDL). A license issued to an individual in accordance with the requirements of this article, which authorizes the individual to drive a class of commercial motor veh…
Ala. Code § 32-6-49.62 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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(a) An individual commits the offense of presenting a false foreign commercial driver license if the individual knowingly: (1) Makes, presents, or uses a public document with knowledge of the falsity of the public document and with the intent that the public document be taken as …
Ala. Code § 32-6-49.63 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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(a) An individual commits the offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without proper documentation if the individual knowingly: (1) Holds a valid commercial driver license issued by a foreign government; and (2) Does not have the additional entry documents required under …
Ala. Code § 32-6-49.64 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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(a) An operator of a commercial motor vehicle must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to meet the English language proficiency requirements under 49 C.F.R. § 391.11(b)(2). (b) An individual commits the offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle witho…
Ala. Code § 32-6-49.7 Commercial Driver License Required; Exceptions
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(a) Except when driving with a commercial driver license learner’s permit and accompanied by the holder of a commercial driver license valid for the vehicle being driven, no person may drive a commercial motor vehicle on the highways of this state unless the person holds, and is …
Ala. Code § 32-6-49.8 Commercial Driver License Qualification Standards
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Commercial driver license qualification standards shall be as follows: (a) Testing. (1) GENERAL. No person may be issued a commercial driver license unless that person is a resident of this state and has passed a knowledge and skills test for driving a commercial motor vehicle wh…
Ala. Code § 32-6-49.9 Application for Commercial Driver License, Learner’s Permit, or Instruction Permit; Fees; Selective Service
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Registration. (a) An application for a commercial driver license or learner’s permit shall be processed as provided in this section. The application for a commercial driver license, learner’s permit, or commercial driver instruction permit shall include all of the following: (1) …
Ala. Code § 32-6-490 Issuance of Distinctive License Tags and Plates
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Upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license tags or plates for private passenger or pleasure motor vehicles, and payment of an additional annua…
Ala. Code § 32-6-491 Distribution of Proceeds
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Proceeds from the additional revenues generated by the twenty-five dollars ($25) minus the production and administrative costs for the “Civitan International” tags or plates shall be paid monthly by the Department of Revenue or other appropriate official to the Civitan Internatio…
Ala. Code § 32-6-492 Transfer of Plates or Tags
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The distinctive license plates or tags issued pursuant to this division shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners, and in the event the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive plates sells, trades, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of the motor vehicle, the tags or…
Ala. Code § 32-6-5 Reports; Disposition of Funds
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At the close of business on Monday of each week when any application has been received or temporary instruction permit provided for in this article has been issued, the judge of probate or Department of Public Safety receiving the application or issuing the permit shall prepare a…
Ala. Code § 32-6-500 Issuance of Distinctive Tags and Plates
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Upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license tags or plates for private passenger or pleasure motor vehicles, and payment of an additional annua…
Ala. Code § 32-6-501 Distribution of Proceeds
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Proceeds from the additional revenues generated by the fifty dollars ($50), minus the production and administrative costs, for the “Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation” tags or plates shall be submitted monthly by the Department of Revenue or other appropriate official to the Alabama …
Ala. Code § 32-6-502 Transfer of Plates or Tags
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The distinctive license plates or tags issued pursuant to this division shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners, and in the event the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive plates sells, trades, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of the motor vehicle, the tags or…
Ala. Code § 32-6-51 Rear Tags Required
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Every motor vehicle operator who operates a motor vehicle upon any city street or other public highway of or in this state shall at all times keep attached and plainly visible on the rear end of such motor vehicle a license tag or license plate as prescribed and furnished by the …
Ala. Code § 32-6-510 Issuance of Distinctive License Tags and Plates
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(a) Effective January 1, 1998, upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner of the county where he or she resides, compliance with the motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of the regular fees required by law for license tags or plates for pri…
Ala. Code § 32-6-511 Distribution of Proceeds
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The net proceeds of the additional revenues derived from sales of the tags or plates, less administrative costs and the cost of production, shall be distributed by the judge of probate or license commissioner to the state Comptroller who shall distribute the proceeds as follows: …
Ala. Code § 32-6-512 Transfer of Plates or Tags
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The distinctive license tags or plates issued pursuant to this division shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners, and in the event the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive tag or plate sells, trades, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of the motor vehicle, the t…
Ala. Code § 32-6-513 Return of Plate Upon Termination of Membership
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Upon termination of membership with the appropriate masonic organization or employment as an emergency medical technician, a person to whom a distinctive license tag or plate was issued under this division shall, within 30 days, return the tag or plate to the judge of probate or …
Ala. Code § 32-6-52 Using License Tag of Improper Classification
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It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle upon the streets or highways of this state, unless the license tag attached to the vehicle is of the proper classification as required by the revenue laws of this state. Any person violating this provision,…
Ala. Code § 32-6-520 Issuance of Distinctive License Plates; Duration; Fees; Design
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(a) Upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license plates for private passenger or pleasure motor vehicles, and payment of an additional annual fe…
Ala. Code § 32-6-521 Misuse of Registered Trademarks
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The State of Alabama, political subdivisions, and its agencies shall not be liable for the misuse of any registered trademarks that are used in the design of the distinctive tags issued pursuant to this division. History: (Acts 1997, No. 97-467, p. 820, §2.)
Ala. Code § 32-6-522 Return of Plates Upon Termination of Membership
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Upon termination of membership in the ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, the realtor to whom a distinctive license plate was issued under this division shall, within 30 days, return the plate to the judge of probate or the license commissioner of the county where the applicant resi…
Ala. Code § 32-6-523 Distribution of Proceeds
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The net proceeds of the additional revenues derived from sales of the distinctive plates, less administrative costs including the costs of production incurred by the Department of Corrections in producing the plates, shall be distributed by each judge of probate or license commis…
Ala. Code § 32-6-53 Power of Commissioner of Revenue to Make Rules and Regulations
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The Commissioner of Revenue, or his successor in office, by whatsoever name called, shall have full and continuing power to promulgate, from time to time with the approval of the Governor, reasonable rules and regulations governing the number, type or kind, size and method of pla…
Ala. Code § 32-6-530 Issuance of Distinctive License Plates; Duration; Fees; Design
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(a) Upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license plates for private passenger or pleasure motor vehicles, and payment of an additional annual fe…
Ala. Code § 32-6-531 Distribution of Proceeds
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The net proceeds of the additional revenues derived from sales of the distinctive plates, less administrative costs including the costs of production incurred by the Department of Corrections in producing the plates, shall be distributed by each judge of probate or license commis…
Ala. Code § 32-6-54 Tag to Show Heart and Words “Heart of Dixie.”
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Every license tag or license plate issued by the State of Alabama for use on motor vehicles, in addition to any letters and figures prescribed by the Commissioner of Revenue, shall also have imprinted thereon a conventionalized representation of a heart and the words “Heart of Di…
Ala. Code § 32-6-54.1 Removal of “Heart of Dixie” Language
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Notwithstanding the provision of Section 32-6-54, any organization that purchases a personalized, distinctive, or vanity license plate may request the Department of Revenue to not place the language “Heart of Dixie” on his or her license plate. History: (Acts 1997, No. 97-633, p.…
Ala. Code § 32-6-540 Issuance of Distinctive License Plates; Duration; Fees; Design
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(a) Upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license plates for private passenger or pleasure motor vehicles, and payment of an additional annual fe…
Ala. Code § 32-6-541 Distribution of Proceeds
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The net proceeds of the additional revenues derived from sales of the distinctive plates, less administrative costs including the costs of production of the plates incurred by the Revenue Department, shall be distributed by each judge of probate or license commissioner to the sta…
Ala. Code § 32-6-542 Transfer of Plates
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(a)(1) The distinctive license plates shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners. (2) If the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive plates sells, trades, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of the motor vehicle, the plates shall be retained by the owner to whom issue…
Ala. Code § 32-6-55 Special Tag Number for Chairs of Uss Alabama Battleship Commission
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(a) Each former and current chair of the USS Alabama Battleship Commission shall be entitled to use on both his or her official and private automobiles the USS Alabama Battleship Commission distinctive license tag bearing the insignia “BB-60” which were the call letters of battle…
Ala. Code § 32-6-550 Issuance of Distinctive License Plates; Duration; Fees; Design
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(a) Upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license plates for private passenger or pleasure motor vehicles, and payment of an additional annual fe…
Ala. Code § 32-6-551 Distribution of Proceeds
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(a) The net proceeds of the additional revenues derived from sales of the “Proud of Our Indian Heritage” distinctive plates less administrative costs, including the costs of production incurred by the Revenue Department in producing the plates, shall be distributed by each judge …
Ala. Code § 32-6-552 Transfer of Plates
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(a)(1) The distinctive license plates shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners. (2) If the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive plates sells, trades, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of the motor vehicle, the plates shall be retained by the owner to whom issue…
Ala. Code § 32-6-56 Powers of Commissioner of Revenue as to Reciprocal Agreements with Other States, Etc., for Registration of
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Vehicles on an Apportionment or Allocation Basis. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into reciprocal agreements on behalf of this state with the duly authorized representativ…
Ala. Code § 32-6-560 Issuance of Distinctive License Plates; Duration; Fees; Design
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(a) Upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license plates for private passenger or pleasure motor vehicles, and payment of an additional annual fe…
Ala. Code § 32-6-561 Distribution of Proceeds
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The net proceeds of the additional revenues derived from sales of the distinctive plates, less administrative costs including the costs of production incurred by the Department of Corrections in producing the plates, shall be distributed by each judge of probate or license commis…
Ala. Code § 32-6-57 Manufacturing Specifications for License Tags or Plates
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(a) Effective January 1, 1987, every license tag or plate issued under the provisions of this section and Sections 40-12-273, 40- 12-274 shall be manufactured in such a manner as to meet the minimum federal performance standards as set out in Table I of the Society of Automotive …
Ala. Code § 32-6-570 Issuance of Distinctive License Plates; Duration; Fees; Design
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(a) Upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license plates for private passenger or pleasure motor vehicles, and payment of an additional annual fe…
Ala. Code § 32-6-571 Distribution of Proceeds
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(a) The net proceeds of the additional revenues derived from sales of the distinctive plates, less administrative costs including the costs of production incurred by the Revenue Department in producing the plates, shall be distributed by each judge of probate or license commissio…
Ala. Code § 32-6-572 Transfer of Plates
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(a)(1) The distinctive license plates shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners. (2) If the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive plates sells, trades, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of the motor vehicle, the plates shall be retained by the owner to whom issue…
Ala. Code § 32-6-58 Applicants for Registration Must Furnish Proof of Paying Certain Federal Taxes
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(a) All judges of probate, license commissioners, and other officials authorized by law to register motor vehicles and issue motor vehicle license plates and to perform other duties in connection with the issuance of motor vehicle license plates shall refuse to issue motor vehicl…
Ala. Code § 32-6-580 Issuance of Distinctive License Plates; Duration; Fees; Design
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(a) Upon application to the judge of probate or license commissioner, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license plates for private passenger or pleasure motor vehicles, and payment of an additional annual fe…
Ala. Code § 32-6-581 Distribution of Proceeds
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The net proceeds of the additional revenues derived from sales of the distinctive plates, less administrative costs including the costs of production incurred by the Department of Revenue in producing the plates, shall be distributed by each judge of probate or license commission…
Ala. Code § 32-6-582 Transfer of Plates
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(a)(1) The distinctive license plates shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners. (2) If the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive plates sells, trades, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of the motor vehicle, the plates shall be retained by the owner to whom issue…
Ala. Code § 32-6-59 License Taxes and Registration Fees - Mini-Trucks
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(a) The annual license tax and registration fee for a mini-truck, as defined in Section 40-12-240, shall be the same as a private passenger automobile, and the fees shall be distributed in the same manner as for a private passenger automobile. (b) Mini-trucks may be operated subj…
Ala. Code § 32-6-59.1 Distinctive Motorcycle Plates
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(a) Residents of Alabama who qualify to obtain a distinctive license plate pursuant to this chapter 6 may be issued a distinctive motorcycle license plate in the license plate category for which they qualify. The standard motorcycle registration fee shall apply to all motorcycle …