HB210 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Millican

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Alan BakerHarry ShiverMike BallMac McCutcheonElwyn ThomasJeremy OdenThomas JacksonMarcel BlackElaine Beech

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Motor vehicles, low speed vehicles and mini trucks, licensure, restrictions, safety equipment title not required, Sec. 32-6-59 added; Secs. 32-8-31, 40-12-240 am'd.

Summary

HB210 would create a new category for low speed vehicles and mini-trucks, require registration with a restricted license plate, exempt them from title requirements, set safety standards, and allow limited road use on streets with 25 mph or lower posted speed limits.

What This Bill Does

This bill defines low speed vehicles and mini-trucks. It allows these vehicles to be registered like private passenger cars, but they would not require a certificate of title and would need a restricted license plate. It sets the same annual registration taxes as private cars and requires the license tag to indicate restricted low speed use. It restricts operation to roads with posted minimum speeds of 25 mph or less (crossing allowed at intersections) and sets safety equipment and federal standards for these vehicles.

Who It Affects

• Owners and registrants of low speed vehicles and mini-trucks: must register them, pay registration taxes, obtain and display a restricted license plate, and ensure the vehicles meet safety standards (no certificate of title).
• Other road users and law enforcement: may encounter low speed vehicles and mini-trucks operating on streets with speed limits of 25 mph or less and will see the restricted license plate as proof of restricted use.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a license plate category and registration rules for low speed vehicles and mini-trucks, requires registration fees to be the same as private passenger automobiles, and exempts these vehicles from title certificates.
• Defines low speed vehicle and mini-truck definitions, requires compliance with specified safety standards (including federal standards) and limits operation to roads with 25 mph or less, with a restricted license tag indicating restricted use.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles