HB106 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Nathaniel LedbetterRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Motor vehicles, registration, transporter defined, issuance of temporary license plates and temporary registration certificates further provided, Secs. 32-8-2, 32-6-210, 32-6-212, 32-6-214, 32-6-215, 32-6-216, 32-6-217, 32-6-218, 32-6-219 am'd.
Summary: HB 106 expands Alabama's temporary license plate program to include motor vehicle manufacturers and transporters, allowing them to issue temporary plates and registrations for vehicles they manufacture or transport.
What This Bill Does
It lets in-state motor vehicle manufacturers and transporters apply to the Department of Revenue for authority to issue temporary license plates and temporary registration certificates for vehicles they manufacture or transport that will be permanently licensed in another state. It also updates definitions to include the term 'transporter' and clarifies that dealers may also be involved in these temporary-plate activities. The bill sets rules for how long temporary tags last, the fees collected, bonding requirements, recordkeeping, and penalties for misuse or false statements.

Who It Affects
Motor vehicle manufacturers with in-state plants (and related dealers) who may issue temporary plates/certificates for vehicles they manufacture or sell that will be permanently licensed elsewhere.
Vehicle transporters that move motor vehicles or related equipment and may issue temporary plates/certificates in connection with transporting those vehicles.

Key Provisions
Authorizes motor vehicle manufacturers with in-state plants to apply for authority to issue temporary license plates and temporary registration certificates for vehicles manufactured in Alabama that will be permanently licensed in another state, with dealers and transporters similarly eligible in certain circumstances.
Introduces and defines 'transporter' and expands eligible issuers to include manufacturers, dealers, and transporters, with bond requirements payable to the State and exemptions if already bonded under other statutes.
Temporary tags are valid for 20 days each and cannot be renewed; a probate judge may issue additional temporary tags for up to a total of 60 days for the same vehicle.
Fees for each temporary tag are $2.25, with $1.50 to the Public Road and Bridge Fund and $0.75 to the county or probate judge's office, as applicable.
Issuers must mark the tag with date, expiration, make, and VIN, and provide a temporary registration certificate to the owner; copies are distributed to the owner, county officials, and the department.
Issuers must maintain records for one year and make them available for inspection; the Department of Revenue will prescribe tag designs, forms, and related regulations, and may revoke authority for noncompliance.
Penalties include criminal fines up to $500 or imprisonment up to six months for false statements on applications or for operating with an expired temporary tag.

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Subjects: Motor Vehicles