HB435 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve HurstRepresentative
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Motor vehicles, heavy vehicles required to pay federal heavy vehicle excise tax, proof of payment required for registration, statute clarified to delete outdated weight, commercial motor vehicles, superseded statute regarding registration deadline repealed, Sec. 32-6-58 am'd.; Sec. 40-12-267 repealed
Summary: HB435 requires proof of federal heavy vehicle excise tax payment before motor vehicle registration and repeals an outdated expiration rule for commercial vehicle registrations.
What This Bill Does
The bill removes the specific weight threshold requirement and mandates that applicants show proof that the federal heavy vehicle excise tax under 26 U.S.C. §4481 has been paid before a license/plate can be issued, renewed, or transferred. It repeals an old statute (40-12-267) that set expiration dates for commercial vehicle registrations, replacing it with the expiration framework in 32-6-61. The Department of Revenue would be allowed to adopt necessary administrative rules to carry out these changes, and the act would take effect immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Owners and operators of motor vehicles (especially heavy/commercial vehicles) must provide proof of federal heavy vehicle excise tax payment before registration, renewal, or transfer.
Licensing officials (judges of probate, license commissioners, and other officials who issue or transfer registrations) and the Department of Revenue must enforce the tax proof requirement and implement the associated rules.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 32-6-58 to delete the specific weight reference and require proof that the federal heavy vehicle excise tax under 26 U.S.C. §4481 has been paid before issuing, renewing, or transferring motor vehicle registrations and license plates.
Repeals Section 40-12-267, which previously provided expiration dates for commercial vehicle registrations (deemed obsolete).
Allows the Department of Revenue to adopt necessary rules and regulations for administering the new requirements.
Effective date: immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects: Motor Vehicles