HB251 Alabama 2017 Session

This bill provides the issuance of a validation decal for metal license plates to include both the year of expiration in addition to the month of expiration

This bill also allows registration receipts to be presented in a tangible or electronic format

This bill provides dealers that are designated agents with the ability to issue temporary license tags to motor vehicles that are to be permanently licensed in Alabama

This bill also clarifies that the verification requirement of a state issued identification, or department approved federal identifying number only extends to the initial motor vehicle registration and not to the subsequent renewal of the registration

To amend Sections 32-6-63, 32-6-65, 32-6-211, 32-7A-17, 40-12-253, 40-12-258, and 40-12-260 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to motor vehicle tabs and motor vehicle registration renewals; to update the validation decal or device on metal license plates to include the year of expiration; to allow motor vehicle registration receipts to be provided in a tangible or electronic format; to provide dealers that are designated agents with the ability to issue temporary license tags to motor vehicles that are to be permanently licensed in Alabama; to clarify that the renewal of motor vehicle registration is not subject to the current identification requirements.