HB385 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Motor vehicle titles, current legal name required, surety bond for motor vehicle dealers as designated agents to issue titles, Secs. 32-8-30, 32-8-34, 32-8-35, 32-8-39 am'd.

Summary

HB385 would standardize the bond amount for Department of Revenue designated agents issuing motor vehicle titles and require title applications to reflect the owner's current legal name.

What This Bill Does

The bill sets a uniform, standardized bond amount for all designated agents who issue certificates of title. It also requires that the applicant for a motor vehicle title use the owner's current legal name, and if the name has changed, a corrected title must be issued to reflect the new name. The changes are applied to Sections 32-8-30, 32-8-34, 32-8-35, and 32-8-39 to implement these provisions. These changes affect both the agencies issuing titles (like dealers and certain county officials) and the individuals who hold titles for vehicles and travel trailers.

Who It Affects

• Designated agents of the Department of Revenue that issue motor vehicle titles (such as dealers, judges of probate, license commissioners, and other county officials) by requiring a standardized bond amount for their duties.
• Vehicle and travel trailer owners who must title or re-title their property, by requiring titles to reflect the owner's current legal name and by mandating corrected titles when a name has changed.

Key Provisions

• Standardize the surety bond amount for all designated agents of the Department of Revenue issuing certificates of title.
• Require the owner applying for a certificate of title to reflect the owner's current legal name; if the name has changed, a corrected certificate of title must be issued.
• Amend Sections 32-8-30, 32-8-34, 32-8-35, and 32-8-39 to implement the bond standardization and name-change requirements.
• Take effect on the first day of the third month after the bill is enacted into law.

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Subjects

Revenue Department