HB396 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Duwayne Bridges

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Richard J. Laird

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Motor vehicles, disabled veterans distinctive license tag, veteran with service-connected disability of 100 percent exempt from license fees and ad valorem tax, Sec. 32-6-130 am'd.

Summary

HB396 would make 100% permanently and totally disabled, service-connected veterans eligible for free license fees and ad valorem taxes on one vehicle when they obtain the disabled veteran distinctive license plate.

What This Bill Does

It amends the section that governs disabled veteran license plates to exempt a VA-determined 100% service-connected, permanently disabled veteran from all license fees and ad valorem taxes for the vehicle that bears the distinctive plate. The exemption applies when the veteran applies for the plate and provides eligibility proof to the probate judge or other license official, for one motor vehicle. The bill maintains existing rules for other disabled veterans (e.g., those with more than 50% disability or needing special controls), who would still pay the current fees (such as the $5 plate fee). The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after it is enacted.

Who It Affects

• Veterans who have been determined by the VA to be 100% permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability who apply for the disabled veteran distinctive license plate; they would be exempt from all license fees and ad valorem taxes on one motor vehicle.
• Other veterans eligible under current law (e.g., those with more than 50% disability or needing special mechanical controls) and other vehicle owners would continue to follow existing fee rules, including the $5 fee for the distinctive plate and applicable taxes.

Key Provisions

• Incorporates a new exemption: a 100% permanent and total service-connected disabled veteran is exempt from all license fees and ad valorem taxes for the motor vehicle that bears the disabled veteran distinctive license plate.
• Eligibility remains through proof of eligibility to the judge of probate or other license issuing official when applying for the plate, for one vehicle.
• The exemption applies specifically to the distinctive disabled veteran license plate and does not change the treatment of other veterans qualifying under prior law (who still pay existing fees).
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles