Title 32

The Department of Revenue shall be empowered to promulgate all necessary rules and regulations necessary to implement this division. (Acts 1981, No. 81-699, p. 1176, §6.)

(a) As used in this division, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: “Firefighter” means a current member or members of, or a retired member or members from, a paid, part-paid or volunteer fire department of a city, town, county, or other subdivision of the stat…

AMENDED BY ACTS 2026-243 AND 2026-557, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027. SEE ACTS FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) A firefighter, upon application and subject to this division, may be issued a distinctive motor vehicle license plate as identification as a firefighter. In addition to the proper…

(a) The distinctive license plates here provided for shall be prepared by the Commissioner of Revenue and shall be issued through the judge of probate, license commissioner, or other license issuing official of the several counties of the state in like manner as are other motor v…

The distinctive license plates issued hereunder shall not be transferable as between motor vehicle owners and in the event the owner of a vehicle bearing such distinctive plates shall sell, trade, exchange or otherwise dispose of same such plates shall be retained by the owner to…

Such distinctive plates or tags shall be prepared and furnished for the licensing year commencing January 1, 1984, and thereafter as is provided by law for the issuance of other license plates. (Acts 1982, No. 82-550, p. 909, §5.)

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-243, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027. SEE ACTS FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) Professional firefighter means a paid member of a paid or part-paid fire department of a city, town, county, …

(a) As used in this section, “emergency medical services provider” or “EMSP” means a paramedic, emergency medical technician - intermediate, advanced emergency medical technician, or emergency medical technician who is currently licensed with the Alabama Department of Public Heal…

The words “retired military” as used in this division, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, means only those persons who are nondisability retirees from active duty in the Army, or the Navy, or the Marine Corps, or the Air Force, or the Coast Guard of the Unit…

Retired military persons retired under honorable conditions, national guard retirees, and retired military reservists may, upon application and subject to this division, be issued distinctive motor vehicle license plates or tags identifying these persons with retirement. The spec…

The distinctive license plates provided for by this division shall be prepared by the Commissioner of Revenue and shall be issued through the probate judge or license commissioner of the several counties of the state in like manner as are other motor vehicle license plates or tag…

The distinctive license plates issued pursuant to this division shall not be transferable as between motor vehicle owners, and in the event the owner of a vehicle bearing such distinctive plates shall sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise dispose of same, such plates shall be retai…

Such distinctive plates or tags shall be prepared and furnished for the licensing year commencing October 1, in the year following its passage, and thereafter as is provided by law for the issuance of other license plates. (Acts 1987, No. 87-729, p. 1421, §5.)

The provisions of this division shall be construed to be cumulative to any laws or parts of laws relating to motor vehicle license plates or distinctive license plates. (Acts 1987, No. 87-729, p. 1421, §7.)

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-526, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) Owners of all motor vehicles who are residents of Alabama, upon application to the judge of probate or commissioner of licenses, complying with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registrat…

The net proceeds of the twenty dollars ($20) additional revenues derived from sales of “Helping Schools” plates as provided for in this division, less administrative costs including the cost of production incurred by the Department of Revenue in producing the plates, shall be dis…

(a) Owners of motor vehicles or their spouses who are residents of Alabama and who are receiving monthly retirement checks from an education retirement pension program from any state, shall be eligible to apply for and receive “Retired Educator” numbered or personalized distincti…

Any person who was a member of the United States Armed Forces on December 7, 1941, was on station or offshore at a distance not to exceed three miles, during the hours of 7:55 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., Hawaii time, during the attack on the island of Oahu, territory of Hawaii, and receiv…

The license plates shall be of a design to be prescribed by the Commissioner of Revenue, provided the plates shall bear the words “Pearl Harbor Survivor” and prominently display the seal of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. The distinctive license plates shall be prepared b…

The distinctive license plates issued pursuant to this division shall not be transferable as between motor vehicle owners, and in the event the owner of a vehicle bearing such distinctive plates shall sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise dispose of same, such plates shall be retai…

Such distinctive plates or tags shall be prepared and furnished for the licensing year commencing October 1, 1989, and thereafter as is provided by law for the issuance of other license plates. (Acts 1990, No. 90-769, p. 1571, §4.)

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 fee o…

The net proceeds of the additional revenues generated by the $5 fee for the “Square and Round Dance” tags or plates, shall be disbursed according to Sections 40-12-269 and 40-12-270. (Acts 1993, No. 93-635, p. 1089, §2.)

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…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish an Alabama Veteran Tag Program to recognize certain veterans. (b) The owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is an eligible veteran pursuant to subsection (c) may be issued a distinctive license tag pu…

(a) Upon payment of an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50), which shall not be prorated, any Vietnam veteran, Pearl Harbor survivor veteran, World War II veteran, Korean War veteran, Battle of the Bulge veteran, Desert Shield/Desert Storm veteran, veteran of the Armed Forces expose…

Effective January 1, 1994, a resident of this state who is an active member of the United States Armed Forces Reserve may obtain a distinctive motor vehicle license tag or tags signifying service in the Armed Forces Reserve upon presenting to the judge of probate or commissioner …

The Department of Revenue may promulgate any rules necessary to carry out this division. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-880, p. 144, §3.)

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, a distinctive license plate category shall be established for motor vehicle owners who have served or are currently serving in an active status either on active duty or within a reserve component of the United State…

(a) An active member of the Fraternal Order of Police who is the owner of a motor vehicle or a motorcycle and a resident of the state may be issued a license tag or plate bearing the words “Fraternal Order of Police” across the top portion of the tag or plate upon which, in lieu …

The proceeds of the additional revenues generated by the fee for the Fraternal Order of Police tags and plates shall be distributed as follows: (1) Ten dollars ($10) shall be deposited in the State General Fund. (2) The remainder shall be distributed monthly by the Department of …

As a first charge against revenues collected under this division, to offset its initial costs in administering these collections, there is appropriated to the Department of Revenue for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). The Legi…

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 plates …

Upon termination of membership with the Fraternal Order of Police, an applicant to whom a Fraternal Order of Police license plate was issued under this section shall, within 30 days, return the plate to the judge of probate or the license commissioner of the county of the applica…

If the Fraternal Order of Police license plate deteriorates to the point where inscriptions thereon are not discernible, the owner or lessee may obtain a replacement plate according to Section 40-12-265. (Acts 1994, No. 94-614, p. 1132, §6.)

The words letter carrier as used in this division, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, means only those persons who are employed by the United States Postal Service and who are employed as letter carriers or who are retired from the United States Postal Servi…

Letter carriers, who are residents of Alabama, 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 mot…

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…

The distinctive plates or tags shall be prepared and furnished for the licensing year commencing October 1, in the year following the passage of this division, and thereafter as is provided by law for the issuance of other license plates. (Acts 1995, No. 95-400, p. 833, §4.)

(a) A member of the Lions Club International who is the owner of a motor vehicle and a resident of the state may be issued a distinctive license tag or plate which shall be produced and designed by the Alabama Department of Revenue. The member shall make application to the judge …

The net proceeds of the additional revenues derived from sales of tags pursuant to this division, less administrative costs, including the cost of production of the tags, shall be distributed by the judge of probate or license commissioner to the Alabama Lions Sight Conservation …

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 plate sells, trades, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of the motor vehicle, the plate sh…

Upon termination of membership with the Lions Club International, an applicant 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 of the applicant’s residence…

If a distinctive license plate deteriorates to the point where inscriptions thereon are not discernible, the owner or lessee may obtain a replacement plate upon payment of the $3 fee for the cost of manufacturing the plate. (Acts 1995, No. 95-532, p. 1077, §5.)

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 fee o…

The production costs shall be paid monthly to the Department of Corrections by the Alabama Sports Foundation, and the foundation shall be provided with a monthly report detailing revenue by county from the Alabama state Comptroller. Proceeds from the additional revenues generated…