SB11 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Cam Ward
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, disabled veterans authorized to obtain certain other veteran tags at reduced cost, Revenue Department to design decal for tag, Sec. 32-6-354 added
Summary: SB11 would let a disabled veteran swap from the disabled veteran license tag to another eligible veteran tag for a $5 fee, with a new 'disabled veteran' decal placed on the chosen tag.
What This Bill Does
The bill lets eligible disabled veterans opt to receive any other distinctive veteran tag for a $5 fee instead of the disabled veteran tag. This $5 fee replaces the normal license fee and any extra tag fees for the chosen tag, and the money is used to cover administrative costs of issuing plates and designing the decal. The Department of Revenue would design a decal that says 'disabled veteran' to attach to the chosen veteran tag. The change takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Disabled veterans eligible for the disabled veteran distinctive tag, who may choose to switch to another eligible distinctive veteran tag for $5.
Department of Revenue and Alabama's vehicle-tag program, which will collect the $5 fee, issue the plates, and design the new 'disabled veteran' decal.

Key Provisions
Adds Section 32-6-354 to allow a disabled veteran to opt to receive any other distinctive veteran tag for $5 in lieu of the disabled veteran tag, provided they are eligible for that tag.
The $5 fee is in lieu of the regular license fee and any applicable extra tag fees and must be used to cover administrative costs of issuing plates and designing the decal.
The Department of Revenue must design a decal with the words 'disabled veteran' to be affixed to the chosen distinctive veteran tag.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: Motor Vehicles