HB495 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Millican

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Motor vehicles, trucks having an apportioned tag, purchase of tag at local judge of probate office

Summary

Allows owners of apportioned trucks or truck tractors to obtain their motor vehicle license tag at local probate judge offices, other county license issuing officials, or at the Department of Revenue.

What This Bill Does

The owner or operator of a truck or truck tractor that is licensed on an apportioned basis can get their license tag at the judge of probate or other county license issuing official where the vehicle is based, or at a Department of Revenue office. This expands where tags can be issued beyond existing rules. The bill also repeals conflicting laws and sets an effective date of January 1, 2015.

Who It Affects

• Owners/operators of apportioned trucks or truck tractors, who would have more options for obtaining their license tag.
• Local license offices (judge of probate offices and other county license issuing officials) and the Department of Revenue, which would issue tags for apportioned vehicles.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the owner or operator of a truck or truck tractor that pays taxes on an apportioned basis to obtain the motor vehicle license tag at the judge of probate's office or other county license issuing official where the vehicle is based, or at a Department of Revenue office.
• Notwithstanding other provisions of law, applies to apportioned motor vehicles as described.
• Repeals conflicting laws.
• Effective January 1, 2015.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles