HB307 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Harper

Republican

Co-Sponsors

William “Bill” M. BeasleyWilliam E. Thigpen

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Motor vehicles, used motor vehicle dealer or motor vehicle wholesaler, licensure and regulation, additional training required for new applicants, Revenue Department to enforce, Secs. 40-12-390, 40-12-391 am'd.

Summary

HB307 would require new applicants for used motor vehicle dealer or wholesaler licenses in Alabama to complete an approved training seminar before licensing, starting October 1, 2010.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a mandatory education seminar requirement for new license applicants (not renewals) for used motor vehicle dealers and wholesalers, with proof of completion due at the time of application. It creates defined training topics and an approved provider system, overseen by the commissioner, and enforces the requirement through the State Department of Revenue. Existing licensees as of October 1, 2010 are exempt from the training requirement for renewals.

Who It Affects

• New applicants for a used motor vehicle dealer or motor vehicle wholesaler license (including owners, principals, corporate officers, directors, or partners) must complete an approved training seminar before applying.
• Seminar providers and state regulators (the commissioner and the Department of Revenue) are affected by the new approval, oversight, and enforcement responsibilities for the training program.

Key Provisions

• Amends sections 40-12-390 and 40-12-391 to add training requirements, define new terms (including Commissioner, Motor Vehicle Education Seminar Provider, and Motor Vehicle Wholesaler Education Seminar), and set enforcement.
• Beginning October 1, 2010, new applicants for used motor vehicle dealer or wholesaler licenses must provide proof of completed education seminars at the time of application; renewals are exempt.
• Seminar providers must apply to the Commissioner for approval; only approved providers may offer seminars, and seminars must cover specified areas such as laws, required paperwork, and title processes.
• The State Department of Revenue will enforce these provisions, with the new requirements taking effect on October 1, 2010.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles