HB533 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip PettusRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Motor vehicles, require liability insurance for non-resident motorist, Secs. 32-7A-4, 32-7A-5, 32-7A-6 am'd.

Summary

HB533 would require nonresident drivers in Alabama to prove financial responsibility and carry evidence of liability insurance that conforms to their home state's rules.

What This Bill Does

It adds a rule that a nonresident may not operate or permit someone else to operate a motor vehicle in Alabama unless the vehicle’s financial responsibility follows the home state’s laws and the driver carries proof of liability insurance. The required proof can be in several forms (insurance policy, bond, cash deposit, or similar) and must meet minimum coverage requirements; it also accommodates electronic proofs and mandates that insurers issue compliant insurance cards. The measure preserves existing exemptions for certain vehicles and operators and supports enforcement by law enforcement through verified documentation.

Who It Affects

• Nonresident drivers and vehicle owners operating in Alabama; they must carry proof of financial responsibility conforming to their home state’s requirements and proof of liability insurance while in Alabama.
• Alabama law enforcement and insurance industry stakeholders; they will verify insurance and issue/accept specified proof of coverage (cards, declarations, electronic formats) to enforce the rule.

Key Provisions

• Nonresident operators may not drive or allow others to operate a motor vehicle in Alabama unless their financial responsibility conforms to their state’s laws and they carry proof of liability insurance.
• Proof of insurance must be available in multiple forms (policy, bond, cash deposit, or equivalent) and insurers must issue compliant Alabama insurance cards with required data; evidence may be in paper or electronic format and will be verified by law enforcement.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles