HB34 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Joe Faust
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Motor vehicles, distinctive tags, veterans, motorcycle available at same cost as car tag of same designation, Sec. 32-6-690 added
Summary: HB34 lets Alabama veterans who qualify for military license plates also get motorcycle versions of those plates at the same cost, with the same fees and tax exemptions as car plates, and requires the design to match other plates in the category.
What This Bill Does
It adds a new section to allow motorcyclists who are Alabama residents and eligible for military license plates to receive motorcycle plates in the same category. The standard motorcycle registration fee applies, and the same tax exemptions or deductions that apply to auto plates in the same category apply to motorcycle plates as well. The motorcycle plates must have the same design as the corresponding auto plates, and the Department of Revenue may set rules to implement this. The act becomes effective January 1, 2016.

Who It Affects
Veterans and active-duty members in Alabama who qualify for military license plates, enabling them to obtain motorcycle versions of those plates at the same cost and with the same exemptions.
Motorcycle owners who qualify for military license plates, who will now receive the same fee structure and exemptions as other vehicle categories in the same military plate category.
State agencies involved in licensing and taxation (e.g., Department of Revenue) as they implement and regulate the new motorcycle military plate provisions.

Key Provisions
Adds Section 32-6-690 to authorize military motorcycle license plates in the same categories as military auto plates for Alabama residents who own motorcycles and qualify.
The same registration fee or ad valorem tax exemption/deduction that applies to private passenger automobiles, pickup trucks, and pleasure vehicles will apply to motorcycle plates in the same category.
Motorcycle plates in each military category must have the same design as the corresponding auto plates.
The Department of Revenue may promulgate rules to implement this section.
The act becomes effective January 1, 2016.

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Subjects: Motor Vehicles