SB148 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg AlbrittonSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Motor vehicle dealers and motorcycle dealer, used vehicle license plates, combined total increased, Sec. 40-12-264 am'd.

Summary

The bill raises the baseline cap for used motor vehicle dealers from 5 to 10 dealer and motorcycle plates without regard to the prior year's title transfers, and allows up to 25 additional plates for dealers with 300+ title transfers.

What This Bill Does

It changes Section 40-12-264 to set a new baseline limit of 10 dealer and motorcycle plates for used dealers. It preserves the provision that allows up to 25 additional plates for dealers who processed 300+ title transfers in the previous year, potentially increasing a dealer’s total to as many as 35 plates. The bill takes effect October 1, 2020.

Who It Affects

• Used motor vehicle dealers: can purchase up to 10 plates, and potentially up to 35 total if they had 300+ title transfers last year.
• New motor vehicle dealers: could also qualify for the extra 25 plates if they had 300+ transfers, in addition to their baseline cap.

Key Provisions

• Baseline cap for used motor vehicle dealers increased from 5 to 10 combined dealer and motorcycle plates.
• Up to 25 additional plates may be purchased by dealers (new or used) who had 300+ title transfers in the previous license year.
• Total plates for qualifying dealers could reach up to 35 (10 baseline plus up to 25 additional).
• Effective date: October 1, 2020.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles