HB80 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rhett MarquesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Motor vehicles, license plate issuance fee, exemption for disabled veterans under certain conditions

Summary

HB 80 would exempt disabled veterans from the license plate issuance fee if they qualify for other motor vehicle tax and fee exemptions.

What This Bill Does

The bill extends existing exemptions by removing the license plate issuance fee for disabled veterans who already qualify for partial or full exemption from privilege license taxes, registration fees, or ad valorem taxes under specified Alabama statutes. Eligible veterans would no longer have to pay the license plate issuance fee when obtaining or renewing plates. The exemption applies to those meeting the criteria under 32-6-130, 40-12-244, or 40-12-254. The change becomes effective January 1, 2021.

Who It Affects

• Disabled veterans who qualify for partial or full exemption from privilege license taxes, registration fees, or ad valorem taxes under the specified statutes would also be exempt from the license plate issuance fee.
• The Alabama Department of Revenue and local license plate issuing offices would implement the exemption and adjust billing/records accordingly.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: A disabled veteran who qualifies for partial or full exemption from privilege license taxes, registrations fees, or ad valorem taxes under 32-6-130, 40-12-244, or 40-12-254 shall also be exempt from the license plate issuance fee under 40-12-271.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective January 1, 2021.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles