HB100 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jan 10, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Todd Greeson
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Jim McClendon Kerry Rich Wayne Johnson
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Motor vehicles, driver without liability insurance and with suspended or revoked license or who has never been issued a driver's license, impoundment of motor vehicle authorized under certain conditions, procedures, civil penalties, sale of vehicle, proceeds to law enforcement
Description: Under existing law, each person who drives a motor vehicle on a public highway in this state must be properly licensed to drive the vehicle.
This bill would establish a procedure for a motor vehicle operated by a driver without liability insurance, with a suspended or revoked license, or who has never been issued a driver's license to be impounded.
This bill would require the impounding agency to notify the registered owner of the vehicle and give the registered owner the opportunity for a hearing.
This bill would require the impounding agency to sell a vehicle not released at the end of the 90-day impoundment.
This bill would award the proceeds from the sale to the enforcement agency employing the officer that impounded the vehicle.
Subjects: Motor Vehicles

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security