SB103 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Clay Scofield

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Motor vehicles, farm tags for truck tractors, provision limiting a farmer to one farm tag for truck tractors deleted, Sec. 40-12-248 am'd.

Summary

The bill removes the limit that a farmer can have only one farm tag for truck tractors used to transport farm products.

What This Bill Does

It amends the law to allow farmers to obtain more than one farm tag for truck tractors. Each truck or truck tractor used to transport farm products would be taxed based on its gross weight, using the established weight-based schedule. The reduced farm-tag price (capped at $30, $85, or $250 depending on weight) would apply to only one tractor; additional tractors would be charged the standard base and additional amounts. The change becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• Farmers who own and use multiple truck tractors to transport farm products (they could obtain additional farm tags).
• Farmers who add more farm-use tractors will face weight-based charges for those additional tags, while the first tag keeps the reduced cap.

Key Provisions

• Deletes the restriction that a farmer may obtain only one motor vehicle farm tag for truck tractors used to transport farm products.
• For each truck or truck tractor used by a farmer to transport farm products, license taxes and registration fees are based on gross vehicle weight using the base and additional amount schedules.
• The reduced annual license tax and registration fee for farm tags applies to only one truck tractor; additional tractors are taxed according to the weight-based schedules.
• The act takes effect immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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