HB149 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Richard J. Laird

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Motor vehicles, veterans, permanently and totally disabled, exempt from license tax and registration fee for one tag, Sec. 40-12-244 am'd.

Summary

The bill would exempt 100% permanently and totally disabled veterans from motor vehicle license taxes and registration fees for one passenger vehicle registered in the veteran's name.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 40-12-244 to add an exemption from license tax and registration fees for one passenger vehicle registered in the name of a veteran who is 100 percent permanently and totally disabled. The exemption applies to the disabled veteran distinctive license plate issued under Section 32-6-130 and requires no additional fee for that vehicle. The exemption is limited to one vehicle; any additional vehicles owned by the veteran would still be subject to regular license taxes and registration fees.

Who It Affects

• 100% permanently and totally disabled veterans who own and register one passenger vehicle in their name would be exempt from paying the license tax and registration fee for that vehicle.
• Veterans with multiple vehicles would only receive the exemption for one vehicle (the one with the disabled veteran distinctive tag); other vehicles would continue to incur standard licenses and fees.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 40-12-244 to provide an exemption from license tax and registration fees for one passenger vehicle registered in the name of a veteran who is 100 percent permanently and totally disabled.
• The exemption applies to the disabled veteran distinctive license plate issued under Section 32-6-130, with no additional fee required for that vehicle.
• Limitation: the exemption covers only one vehicle; any additional vehicles owned by the veteran remain subject to regular license taxes and registration fees.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles