HB592 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Terri CollinsRepresentative

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Ed Henry

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Motor Vehicles, license plates, number of years a license plate design would be valid prescribed by Commissioner of Revenue, Sec. 32-6-62 am'd

Summary

HB592 would give the Revenue Commissioner power to set how long a license plate design stays valid, with a minimum of five years, and allow the same design to be reused without replacing plates (excluding permanent designs).

What This Bill Does

It changes the current system by letting the Commissioner choose design validity periods, with at least five years. It allows license plate designs to stay in use longer without replacement. It does not apply to permanent or distinctive plate designs. It includes a provision for International Registration Plan plates allowing periods up to five years or more as designated by the Commissioner.

Who It Affects

• Private passenger automobiles and pickups under 12,000 pounds: their plate design would be valid for at least five years and could remain the same design across years without replacement.
• All other motor vehicles and non-permanent plate programs (including IRP plates): design validity would be set by the Commissioner with a minimum of five years and potential for longer periods; plates could be reused without replacement; permanent designs remain unaffected.

Key Provisions

• The Commissioner of Revenue may authorize the number of years a motor vehicle license plate design is valid, with not less than five years.
• All motor vehicle license plate designs shall be valid for not less than five years; the Commissioner may authorize more than five years.
• License plates of the same design may continue to be used and not replaced.
• The act does not apply to license plates with permanent designs (distinctive plates).
• IRP plates may be issued for up to five years, or any number of years designated by the Commissioner.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and Governor approval.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles