HB361 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Elaine Beech
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Washington Co., motor vehicles tags and title, one-stop tag, deposit of mail order fees in Probate Judge Fund, Act 2014-148, 2014 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: HB361 allows Washington County to offer one-stop motor vehicle tag purchases at the probate judge’s office and creates a Mail Order Renewal Fee (up to $3) to cover mailing costs, with those fees deposited to the county’s Probate Judge Fund.
What This Bill Does
It amends Act 2014-148 to allow tag purchases to be completed at the judge of probate’s office. It adds a mail-order renewal option, where renewal applications can be sent by postcard with enough information to identify the license and a remittance to authorize issuance. It allows the county to set a Mail Order Fee up to $3 to pay for mailing costs, which is collected at issuance and deposited into the county’s Probate Judge Fund (the general fund). The act takes effect immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Residents of Washington County who renew or purchase motor vehicle tags, who may benefit from a one-stop service and could be charged a mail-order fee.
The Washington County Probate Judge’s Office and staff, who will process mail-order renewals, collect the Mail Order Fee, and deposit it into the Probate Judge Fund.

Key Provisions
Allows one-stop tag purchases to be made in the office of the judge of probate in Washington County.
Creates a Mail Order Renewal process (postcard renewal) and authorizes a Mail Order Fee up to $3 to cover mailing costs, with the fee collected at issuance and deposited into the Washington County Probate Judge Fund (general fund).

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Subjects: Washington County