SB183 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Holley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, license taxes and registration fees, retired U. S. Armed Forces and retired reservists exempt under certain conditions, Sec. 40-12-244 am'd.; Act 2009-618, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Summary

SB183 expands Alabama’s vehicle tax and registration exemptions to include United States Armed Forces retirees and United States Armed Forces reserve retirees for one passenger vehicle with a distinctive United States Armed Forces Retired license plate.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the exemption provision to add retirees from the U.S. Armed Forces and from U.S. Armed Forces reserve organizations as eligible for the one-vehicle exemption for distinctive retired plates. The exemption remains limited to one vehicle and to distinctive United States Armed Forces Retired license tags. Retired personnel may obtain additional distinctive plates for other vehicles by presenting proper identification and proof of residence and paying the regular license taxes and registration fees.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who are retired from the United States Armed Forces or from any United States Armed Forces reserve organization and own a passenger vehicle, who can claim the one-vehicle exemption for a distinctive United States Armed Forces Retired plate.
• Retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces or reserves who want additional distinctive plates for other vehicles must still pay standard taxes and fees and provide identification and proof of residence.
• The Department of Revenue and the Adjutant General, who administer the exemption claims and the forms used to verify identity and residence.

Key Provisions

• Adds U.S. Armed Forces retirees and retirees from any U.S. Armed Forces reserve organization as eligible for the one-vehicle exemption for distinctive United States Armed Forces Retired license plates.
• The exemption applies only to one vehicle and only to distinctive United States Armed Forces Retired license plates, with eligibility based on Alabama residency at the time of claim.
• Retired individuals may obtain additional distinctive license plates for other vehicles by presenting proper identification and proof of residence and paying the regular license taxes and registration fees.
• Claims are made using forms prescribed by the Department of Revenue and the Adjutant General.
• The act takes effect on January 1 following its passage and approval.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles