SB276 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Motor vehicles, vehicle registration, to require parking tickets be paid prior to registration, fees

Summary

SB 276 would block vehicle registration renewals until parking tickets are paid and create an online system to track and collect those payments, including a 12% administrative fee.

What This Bill Does

The Department of Revenue would create an online database to record parking violations and their payment status and share access with counties and municipalities. The Department may not issue or renew a vehicle's registration if the owner has unpaid parking tickets at the time of renewal. Vehicle owners can provide proof of payment if the database hasn’t been updated. When tickets are resolved, the owner must pay an additional 12% of the total fine, split equally between the DMV's Motor Vehicle Division and the local registration office before renewal.

Who It Affects

• Vehicle owners/registrants in Alabama who have unpaid parking tickets; their registration renewal can be denied until tickets are paid, and they may owe a 12% admin fee when resolved.
• Local counties/municipalities that issue parking tickets and the Alabama Department of Revenue; they must enter and update ticket data in the online database and share in the 12% admin fee collected at renewal.

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Subjects

Revenue Department