HB37 Alabama 2015 2nd Special Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Micky Hammon
Republican
Session: Second Special Session 2015
Title: Motor vehicles, autocycles defined, vehicle with three wheels, driver required to have regular driver's license, otherwise treated as motorcycle
Summary: HB37 creates a new vehicle category called 'autocycle' for three-wheeled vehicles with a steering wheel and requires autocycle drivers to have a regular driver's license, while treating autocycles separately from motorcycles for licensing purposes.
What This Bill Does
Defines autocycle as a three-wheeled motor vehicle with a steering wheel, seating that does not require the driver to straddle, and built to meet federal motorcycle safety standards. Requires the autocycle operator to have a regular driver's license and not require a Class M motorcycle license. Autocycles must be licensed and registered the same way as motorcycles and are treated as motorcycles for Title 32 purposes, and they must have a seat belt and follow seat belt laws. Drivers 17 years old or younger operating an autocycle must follow the operating hours, exceptions, and suspensions that apply under existing law.

Who It Affects
Autocycle operators: must hold a regular driver's license (no separate Class M) and operate the vehicle with a seat belt; registration/licensing follows motorcycle rules.
Drivers aged 17 and younger: subject to same hours, exceptions, and suspension rules as other young drivers when operating an autocycle.

Key Provisions
Autocycle is defined as a three-wheeled motor vehicle with a steering wheel, seating that does not require straddling, and built to meet federal motorcycle safety requirements.
Operator of an autocycle must have a regular driver's license; no Class M motorcycle license is required.
Autocycle must have a seat belt and the operator must follow seat belt laws.
Autocycle is licensed and registered like a motorcycle and is treated as a motorcycle for Title 32 purposes.
Persons 17 or younger operating an autocycle are subject to the operating hours, exceptions, and suspensions in Section 32-6-7.2.
Laws conflicting with this act are repealed, and the act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Motor Vehicles