Under existing law, motor vehicle licensing officials are directed to refuse to issue registration for a motor vehicle having a gross weight of 33,000 pounds or more unless the applicant furnishes proof of payment of the federal heavy vehicle excise tax imposed by Title 26, United States Code §4481. The federal law currently requires the federal heavy vehicle excise tax on a motor vehicle having a gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.
This bill would delete the specific weight reference and require an applicant to furnish proof of payment that any federal heavy vehicle excise tax imposed by Title 26, United States Code §4481, has been paid on a motor vehicle prior to the licensing official issuing, renewing, or transferring a motor vehicle registration and license plate for a motor vehicle.
Under existing law, Section 40-12-267, Code of Alabama 1975, provides for an expiration date for registrations for commercial vehicles. Section 32-6-61, Code of Alabama 1975, was later enacted and provides for the expiration date for the registration of the vehicles.
This bill would repeal Section 40-12-267 as obsolete.
Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Governmental Affairs
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 757
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Source: Alabama Legislature