Title 32

(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…

(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 …

(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…

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 representatives of any of the states of the United States, the …

(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…

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…

(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 E…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

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…

(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…

(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…

(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 …

(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…

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 commissioner …

(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…

Effective from and after October 1, 1980, the licensing, registration, and ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles in compliance with the laws of the State of Alabama shall be on a staggered basis. Provided, however, the actual distribution of the license plates described in Sectio…

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 32-6-64, 32-6-65, 32-6-67, and 32-6-68, upon application to the judge of probate, license commissioner, or other issuing official, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license tags …

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

The staggered system for the licensing, registration, and taxation of motor vehicles shall be implemented thusly: The first letter of an individual’s last name shall determine the month in which a vehicle owner shall register his or her vehicle(s), as indicated below: After the c…

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 32-6-64, 32-6-67, and 32-6-68, upon application to the judge of probate, license commissioner, or other issuing official, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for license tags or plates…

(a) Upon application to the judge of probate, license commissioner, or other issuing official, 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 p…

(a) Subject to subsection (b), all motor vehicle license plate designs shall be valid for not less than five years. The Commissioner of Revenue, with the approval of the License Plates Legislative Oversight Committee established by Section 32-6-67, may authorize a license plate d…

(a) Any person who takes delivery within this state of a new passenger vehicle or new truck manufactured within this state of a gross weight not exceeding 8,000 pounds, from the manufacturer or an affiliated corporation, and if the vehicle is to be permanently licensed in another…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the county commission, in consultation with the local judge of probate or other county license plate issuing official authorized to issue motor vehicle registrations may authorize an optional two-year registration renewal for motor vehicles oper…

(a) Upon application to the judge of probate, license commissioner, or other issuing official, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for motorcycle license tags or plates and payment of an annual additional fee of f…

For the years during which the metal license plates are not issued, in lieu thereof, validation decals or other devices suitable for attaching to a motor vehicle license plate shall be issued. The validation decal or device shall indicate the period for which it was issued and sh…

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 32-6-64, 32-6-67, and 32-6-68, a distinctive license plate category shall be established entitled “Alabama Gold Star Family.” The distinctive plates shall be issued, printed, and processed in the same manner as other distinctive plates provided for in…

(a)(1) The design of license plates, including all emblems, slogans, symbols, or characters appearing on the plates, shall be by rule as adopted by the Commissioner of Revenue, and as otherwise specified by law. The face of the license plate to be displayed shall be fully treated…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Department of Revenue may contract with a third party to manufacture and distribute license plates and validation decals. (b) The amount distributed prior to April 8, 2014, to the Department of Corrections relating to lic…

(a) In lieu of being supplied validation decals, emblems, and registration receipt forms directly from the Department of Corrections or the Department of Revenue, county licensing officials may contract with a third party, upon approval by the county commission, to provide materi…

REPEALED BY ACT 2023-513, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 32-6-64, 32-6-67, and 32-6-68, upon application and submission of an identification card, leave and earnings statement, or a DD214 form to the judge of probate, license commissioner, or other licens…

(a) There shall be one uniform registration renewal form to be used statewide. The form shall be designed to provide for both the transfer of ownership and the registration of the vehicle. All receipts shall be sent to the county agencies charged with handling vehicle registratio…

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 32-6-64, 32-6-67, and 32-6-68, upon application and submission of the appropriate military identification card, Leave and Earnings Statement, or DD214 form to the judge of probate, license commissioner, or other license plate issuing official, complia…

It is hereby specifically provided that this subdivision shall be construed in pari materia with Sections 32-8-32 and 32-8-33. (Acts 1979, No. 79-797, p. 1455, §10.)

(a)(1) Notwithstanding Sections 32-6-64, 32-6-65, 32-6-67, and 32-6-68, except for the requirements for Quantity Class 2 applications provided herein, upon application to the judge of probate, license commissioner, or other issuing official, compliance with motor vehicle registra…

(a) There is created a legislative committee to oversee the implementation and administration of this article, except Subdivision 1 of Division 1. The committee shall be composed of three members of the House of Representatives; a county license plate issuing official, who shall …

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 32-6-64, upon application to the judge of probate, license commissioner, or other issuing official, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws, payment of regular fees required by law for motorcycle license tags or …

(a) Each distinctive license plate issued shall require, in addition to the standard registration fee, an additional annual fee of fifty dollars ($50). (b) The additional license plate fee as provided for in subsection (a) shall be distributed in the following manner: (1) Two and…

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 32-6-64, 32-6-67, and 32-6-68, 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 pleasur…

(a) Any distinctive license plate issued under this chapter may be personalized with the exception of the following: (1) Firefighter, professional firefighter, or retired professional firefighter plates. (2) Rescue squad plates. (3) Veterans plates, unless otherwise authorized by…

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 32-6-64 and 32-6-67, 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 ve…

Owners of motor vehicles who are residents of the State of Alabama and who hold valid amateur radio station or citizen’s band radio licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission, upon application, accompanied by proof of ownership of such amateur radio station or citiz…