SB347 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David SessionsSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Toll Roads and Bridges, notice to pay a toll, further provided, failure to pay toll citation, further provided, non-renewal of vehicle registration, provided, authority to enter in reciprocal agreements, further provided, Secs. 23-2-167, 23-2-168, 23-2-169, 23-2-172, 23-2-173, 23-2-175 am'd.

Summary

SB 347 strengthens toll-violation enforcement in Alabama by expanding administrative fees, imposing registration holds for unpaid tolls, and enabling cross-state enforcement through reciprocal agreements, effective January 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

It amends the Electronic Toll Collection Act to expand how unpaid tolls are processed, including a tiered system of administrative fees and a formal process for notifying violators. It allows a hold on vehicle registrations and potential license suspensions for unpaid tolls or fees, and enables civil action to collect amounts owed. It also creates an electronic portal for payment and verification, requires clear notices with liability and appeal information, and establishes reciprocal enforcement agreements with other states, including data sharing and enforcement costs; some vehicles may be exempt from tolls, and a portion of fees may support local license plate offices.

Who It Affects

• Vehicle owners and registered (including nonresident) operators who incur toll violations; they may receive notices, owe tolls and admin fees, face registration renewal holds, possible license suspensions, and potential civil actions, with opportunities to appeal.
• Alabama toll authorities, the Department of Transportation, private toll entities, and local license plate issuing officials who will administer notices, holds, payments, and data sharing, implement the electronic portal, and negotiate reciprocal toll-enforcement agreements with other states.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a tiered notice and enforcement system for unpaid tolls: First Notice with up to a $5 administrative fee, Second Notice with up to a $50 administrative fee, and a Failure to Pay Toll Citation with up to a $100 administrative fee, plus a $5 surcharge to the enforcing agency; notices include liability details and appeal rights.
• Allows non-renewal of vehicle registrations and possible license/operating privilege suspensions for unpaid tolls and fees; creates registration renewal holds, requires notices to owners, and provides an electronic portal for payment and removal of holds; enables reciprocal enforcement with other states and data sharing.

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

Subjects

Toll Roads and Bridges