HB349 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve HurstRepresentative
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Session: Regular Session 2013
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to pay federal heavy vehicle excise tax, proof of payment required for registration, statute clarified to delete outdated weight, commercial motor vehicles, superseded statute regarding registration deadline repealed, Sec. 32-6-58 am'd.; Sec. 40-12-267 repealed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: HB349 requires proof of federal heavy vehicle excise tax payment before registering, renewing, or transferring registrations for heavy vehicles and repeals an obsolete commercial-vehicle expiration law.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires proof that the federal heavy vehicle excise tax under 26 U.S.C. §4481 has been paid before a heavy vehicle (33,000 pounds or more) can be registered, renewed, or have its license plates transferred. It also repeals a state statute that set expiration dates for commercial vehicle registrations and gives the Department of Revenue authority to adopt necessary administration rules. The change takes effect immediately after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects
Owners and operators of commercial motor vehicles weighing 33,000 pounds or more, who must show proof of federal tax payment before registration, renewal, or transfer.
Licensing officials and state motor vehicle offices (e.g., judges of probate, license commissioners, Department of Revenue) who must verify the tax payment and enforce the new requirement.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 32-6-58 to require proof of payment of the federal heavy vehicle excise tax (26 U.S.C. §4481) before issuing, renewing, or transferring registration and license plates for heavy vehicles (33,000 pounds or more), with authority for the Department of Revenue to adopt necessary rules.
Repeals Section 40-12-267, removing the former expiration-date provisions for commercial vehicle registrations as obsolete.

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Subjects: Motor Vehicles