SB143 Alabama 2019 Session

Under existing law, the licensing, registration, and taxation process of fleet vehicles not registered in accordance with the International Registration Plan is handled at local license-issuing officials' offices

This bill would authorize the Department of Revenue to make available an optional fleet online and tax system, known as the FORT system, to enable fleet operators to pay certain taxes owed. The bill would also authorize the department to create a fleet license plate

This bill would also establish an advisory committee to provide the Commissioner of Revenue with input into the development of the FORT system

The bill would require the advisory committee to present a report of its findings to the commissioner by a date certain and would also provide for the sunset of the committee

Relating to fleet vehicles; to amend Section 40-12-240, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide definitions; and to add Division 4, commencing with Section 40-12-305, to Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 40 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Department of Revenue to develop, maintain, and make available a fleet online registration and tax system (FORT system); to authorize the issuance of a fleet license plate by the department; and to establish an advisory committee.