Title 32 — Title 32

All officials authorized by law to register motor vehicles, issue motor vehicle license plates, and to perform other duties in connection with the issuance of motor vehicle license plates shall refuse to register or re-register a motor vehicle or refuse to transfer the license pl…

A person who, whether present or absent, aids, abets, induces, procures, or causes the commission of an act which, if done directly by him or her, would be a felony or a misdemeanor under a provision of this chapter, is guilty of the same felony or misdemeanor. History: (Act 2000…

A person is guilty of a Class C felony who, with fraudulent intent: (1) Alters, forges, or counterfeits an insurance card to make it appear valid. (2) Makes, sells, or otherwise makes available an invalid or counterfeit insurance card, or other evidence of insurance. History: (Ac…

(a) A person is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor who: (1) Operates a motor vehicle without a liability insurance policy, a commercial automobile liability insurance policy, a motor vehicle liability insurance bond, or deposit of cash in accordance with this chapter. (2) With notic…

(a) License plate issuing officials shall not register or re-register a motor vehicle or transfer the license plates if the registration is suspended pursuant to Section 32-7A-12. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), upon the request of the registrant, the license plate issuing of…

No verification procedure established under this chapter shall include individual inspections of vehicles on the public streets or highways solely for the purpose of verifying the existence of a valid liability insurance policy or a commercial automobile liability insurance polic…

No state or local governmental unit and no government official or employee acting in the course of his or her official duties in the administration or enforcement of Section 32-7A-4 and related provisions of this chapter shall be liable for any damages brought directly or indirec…

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE. A document issued by an insu…

Whenever a court convicts a person of a violation of Section 32-7A-15 or Section 32-7A-16, the clerk of the court, within 10 calendar days, shall forward a report of the conviction to the department in a form prescribed by the department. History: (Act 2000-554, p. 1005, §1; Act …

The following penalties are applicable to violations of this chapter: (1) FELONIES. A person convicted of a felony for the violation of a provision of this chapter is guilty of a Class C felony and is subject to punishment as defined by the Criminal Code of Alabama. (2) MISDEMEAN…

No person shall present evidence of insurance to a law enforcement officer, court, officer of the court, the Department of Revenue, or office of the licensing official charged with motor vehicle registration and titling responsibilities, knowing there is no valid liability insura…

No person charged with violating the requirements of this chapter to maintain or present, or both, evidence of insurance shall be convicted of a Class C misdemeanor in accordance with subsection (a) of Section 32-7A-16 if such person produces in court satisfactory evidence that, …

Information regarding the motor vehicle registration suspension or reinstatement status of any person is confidential and shall be released only to the person who is the subject of a suspension or possible suspension, or to law enforcement agencies, courts, and other governmental…

This chapter is supplemental to other laws relative to motor vehicles and a liability insurance policy, commercial automobile liability insurance policy, liability insurance bond, or deposit of cash, and insofar as possible shall be construed in pari materia with such laws. Histo…

The department may establish rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act regarding procedures to send notices, prescribed in this chapter, in an electronic format. Notices sent in electronic format shall be allowed only if the content satisfies all of the requirements of t…

The department shall provide the licensing plate issuing official the ability to dispose of unused and surrendered license plates in a uniform manner as prescribed by the department and provide guidance to registrants on the disposal and surrender of a license plate when a licens…

(a) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall make such reasonable rules and regulations concerning any matter administered in this chapter and shall provide for hearings upon the request of persons aggrieved by orders or acts of the dep…

(a) No person shall operate, register, or maintain registration of, and no owner shall permit another person to operate, register, or maintain registration of, a motor vehicle designed to be used on a public highway unless the motor vehicle is covered by a liability insurance pol…

(a) This chapter shall not apply to any of the following vehicles or operators: (1) Trailers as defined in Section 40-12-240, including, but not limited to, semitrailers, travel trailers, boat trailers, pole trailers, and utility trailers. (2) Motor vehicles owned and operated by…

(a) Every operator of a motor vehicle subject to the provisions of Section 32-7A-4 shall carry within the vehicle evidence of insurance. The evidence shall be legible and sufficient to demonstrate that the motor vehicle currently is covered by an Alabama liability insurance polic…

(a) The department may review registrations of motor vehicles subject to Section 32-7A-4, or owners thereof, for the purpose of verifying whether or not the motor vehicles are insured through an online insurance verification system. If the department cannot verify the insurance s…

When the department determines that an owner has registered or maintained the registration of a motor vehicle without a liability insurance policy or a commercial automobile liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 32-7A-4, the department, following the expiration of…

An insurer shall allow access through an online insurance verification system to verify insurance status in accordance with Section 32-7A-7. History: (Act 2000-554, p. 1005, §1; Act 2001-344, p. 446, §1; Act 2006-221, p. 381, §1; Act 2010-716, p. 1775, §§1, 2; Act 2011- 688, p. 2…

This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Online Insurance Verification System Act. History: (Act 2011-688, §5.)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) ADVISORY COUNCIL. A group of 13 voting members consisting …

(a) The department shall convene an advisory council for the purpose of the following: (1) Facilitating the implementation of the online insurance verification system. (2) Assisting in the development of a detailed guide for insurers providing for the data fields and other inform…

The online insurance verification system shall: (1) Be accessible by authorized personnel of the department for direct inquiry. Access by the courts, insurers, law enforcement, and offices of the licensing officials charged with motor vehicle registration and titling responsibili…

Each insurer shall do the following: (1) Cooperate with the department in operating the online insurance verification system. (2) Maintain the data necessary to verify insurance status through the online insurance verification system for a period of at least six months. (3) Maint…

The department shall do the following: (1) Cooperate with insurers in operating the online insurance verification system. (2) Maintain the list of authorized requesting entities and individuals and make that a part of the online insurance verification system. (3) Maintain the onl…

Enforcement and investigative activities as they relate to the provisions of Act 2011-688 shall not be based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, economic status, or geography. History: (Act …

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) DIGITAL NETWORK. Any online-enabled application, software, website, or system offered or utilized by a TNC that enables the prearrangement of a ride with a TNC driver. (2) PERSONAL VEHICL…

(a) On or before October 30, 2016, and thereafter, a TNC driver or a TNC on the behalf of the TNC driver shall maintain primary automobile insurance that recognizes that the driver is a TNC driver or otherwise uses a vehicle to transport riders for compensation and covers the dri…

As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Public Service Commission. (2) DIGITAL NETWORK. Digital network, as defined in Section 32-7C-1. (3) GROSS TRIP FARE. The sum of the base fare charge, distance charge, and time char…

(a) A TNC or TNC driver is not a common carrier, contract carrier, or motor carrier, as defined in Section 37-3-2, does not provide taxi or for-hire vehicle services, and is not subject to the Alabama Motor Carrier Act, Chapter 3, Title 37. (b) A TNC driver is not required to reg…

(a) A person may not operate a TNC in the state without first having obtained a permit from the commission. (b) The commission shall issue a permit to each applicant that meets the requirements for a TNC under this article and may require the permit to be renewed annually. (c) A …

(a) A TNC shall collect a local assessment fee equal to one percent of the gross trip fare for all prearranged rides that originate in the state in accordance with this article. (b)(1) No later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, a TNC shall submit to the commiss…

A TNC shall maintain an agent for service of process in the state. History: (Act 2018-127, §5.)

A TNC may charge a fare for the services provided to a TNC rider. If a fare is collected from a rider, the TNC shall disclose to the rider the fare or fare calculation on its digital network. If the fare is not disclosed to the rider before the beginning of the prearranged ride, …

The TNC’s digital network shall display a picture of the TNC driver, the first name of the TNC driver, and the make, model, and license plate number of the TNC driver’s vehicle before the rider enters the TNC vehicle. History: (Act 2018-127, §7.)

Within a reasonable period of time following the completion of a trip, a TNC shall transmit an electronic receipt to the rider that lists all of the following: (1) The origin and destination of the trip. (2) The total time and distance of the trip. (3) The total fare paid. (4) Th…

A TNC driver or a TNC on behalf of the TNC driver shall maintain automobile insurance pursuant to Article 1 of this chapter. History: (Act 2018-127, §9.)

(a) Before allowing an individual to accept trip requests through a TNC’s digital network as a TNC driver, all of the following must occur: (1) The individual shall submit an application to the TNC that includes information regarding his or her address, age, driver’s license, mot…

The TNC shall disclose in writing to a TNC driver before the TNC driver is allowed to accept a request for a prearranged ride on the digital network of the TNC both of the following: (1) The insurance coverage, including the types of coverage and the limits for each coverage, tha…

(a) A TNC shall establish and enforce a zero tolerance intoxicating substance policy for TNC drivers that prohibits any amount of intoxication of the driver while providing transportation network services. (b) The TNC shall include on its website a notice concerning the TNC’s zer…

A TNC driver may not accept a trip for compensation, including soliciting or accepting passenger rides on demand or through a street hail, other than a trip arranged through a TNC’s digital network. Any individual who violates this section is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Hist…

(a) A TNC shall adopt a policy of nondiscrimination against riders or potential riders who are protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e et. seq. or the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. (b) TNC drivers shall comply with all applicable laws re…

(a) A TNC shall maintain the following records: (1) Individual trip records for at least two years from the date each trip was provided. (2) Individual records of TNC drivers at least two years from the date on which a TNC driver’s relationship with the TNC ended. (b) For the sol…

(a) The failure of a TNC to comply with this article or rule adopted pursuant to this article or a commission order issued pursuant to this article may result in the revocation of the TNC’s permit by the commission or the assessment of a civil penalty, or both, in accordance with…

The commission may adopt rules to implement and enforce this article in accordance with its established rules of practice and procedures, including, but not limited to, rules providing for safety inspections of TNC vehicles and establishing requirements for a distinctive TNC embl…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for uniformity of laws governing TNCs, TNC drivers, and TNC vehicles throughout the state, and to provide that TNCs, TNC drivers, and TNC vehicles be governed exclusively by state law, including Article 1 of this chapter, governi…