HB433 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Thomas Jackson
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Monroe Co., probate office, motor vehicles, license tag renewal paid through Internet or by mail, convenience fee or mailing fee per transaction authorized, distrib. to county general fund
Summary: The bill adds a $2 convenience fee for online/electronic motor vehicle license plate renewals and a $2 mailing fee for mailed renewals in Monroe County, with all fees going to the county general fund.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, Monroe County would charge a $2 convenience fee per online/electronic renewal transaction and a $2 mailing fee per mailed renewal, collected by the County Judge of Probate and deposited into the county general fund. It amends Act 2011-245 to implement these fees. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects
Residents of Monroe County renewing motor vehicle license plates online/electronically or by mail would pay a $2 per-transaction fee (convenience or mailing, respectively).
The Monroe County Judge of Probate's office would collect these fees and deposit them into the county general fund.

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): imposes a $2 convenience fee per online/electronic renewal transaction, collected by the Monroe County Judge of Probate and deposited to the county general fund.
Section 1(b): imposes a $2 mailing fee per mailed renewal (plate or sticker), collected by the Monroe County Judge of Probate and deposited to the county general fund.
Section 2: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the governor's approval.
The act amends Act 2011-245 (2011 Regular Session) to implement these fees.

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Subjects: Monroe County