SB493 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Municipalities, Class 1 and 2, unpaid parking violations, upon proper notice, Department of Revenue prohibited from renewing registration

Summary

SB493 would let certain Alabama municipalities block vehicle registrations for people with five or more unpaid parking tickets until those tickets are paid or resolved.

What This Bill Does

The bill lets Class 1 and Class 2 municipalities notify the Department of Revenue that a vehicle owner has five or more unpaid parking tickets in that municipality, and before doing so, the municipality must mail written notice to the owner about the intended suspension. After notice, the Department cannot issue or renew the owner's vehicle registration until the tickets are paid or resolved, and it may charge a $2 renewal fee to cover enforcement costs. If the vehicle is leased, the owner must provide renter/lessee information to the municipality, which will issue a notice to the renter/lessee. The act takes effect January 1, 2016.

Who It Affects

• Vehicle owners in Class 1 and Class 2 municipalities who have five or more unpaid parking tickets; their vehicle registrations could be blocked until payment or resolution.
• Renters or lessees of leased vehicles in those municipalities; they may receive notices and be affected by the registration suspension process.

Key Provisions

• Applies only to Class 1 and Class 2 municipalities in Alabama.
• Requires proper notice to the Department of Revenue after an owner has five unpaid parking tickets; the Department shall not issue or renew registration until tickets are paid or resolved; a $2 renewal fee applies to enforcement costs.
• Before notifying the Department, the municipality must mail written notice to the owner; if the vehicle is leased, the owner must provide renter/lessee information to the municipality, which will notify the renter/lessee.
• Effective date is January 1, 2016.

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Subjects

Municipalities