HB638 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Brett EasterbrookRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Washington Co., to increase the maximum fee that may be charged by probate judge for online license plate, Act 2014-148, 2014 Reg. Sess.; Act 2017-91, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: HB638 lets Washington County raise online and mail-order renewal fees for motor vehicle licenses and puts those fees into the Washington County Probate Judge Fund.
What This Bill Does
It increases the maximum Mail Order Fee for mail-order license renewals from a lower amount to up to $7. It also raises the maximum online convenience fee for renewing license plates to up to $7 per transaction. All collected fees are deposited into the Washington County Probate Judge Fund. The bill maintains the mail-order renewal option (often via postcard) and describes how the renewal is processed and returned by mail. It becomes effective immediately after passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects
Washington County residents who renew motor vehicle licenses online or by mail may pay higher convenience/mail-order fees (up to $7).
The Washington County Probate Judge Fund will receive the increased fees collected from online and mail-order renewals.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 9 of Act 2014-148 to allow mail-order renewal of motor vehicle licenses via a postcard form and to set a 'Mail Order Fee' up to $7, collected at issuance and deposited into the Washington County Probate Judge Fund.
Amends Section 2 of Act 2017-91 to raise the online convenience fee for renewal payments to not exceed $7 per transaction, deposited into the Washington County Probate Judge Fund.
Effective date: the act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Washington County