SB315 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Motor vehicles, Revenue Dept., annual license tax and registration fee, low-speed electric vehicle

Summary

SB315 would reduce the annual license tax and registration fee for electric low-speed vehicles from $200 to $50, starting January 1, 2021.

What This Bill Does

The bill lowers the extra yearly fee for electric low-speed vehicles that are registered and used on Alabama public highways. It applies to vehicles defined as electric low-speed vehicles by federal rules (including some electric golf carts) and sets the fee at $50 per vehicle. The money collected is to be distributed under existing Alabama law, and the Department of Revenue would set up rules to implement the change.

Who It Affects

• Owners and operators of electric low-speed vehicles registered and used on Alabama public highways will pay a $50 annual fee instead of $200.
• The Alabama Department of Revenue, which will implement and administer the new fee through new rules.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): Beginning January 1, 2021, the additional annual license tax and registration fee for each electric low-speed vehicle is $50; the vehicle is defined as in 49 C.F.R. § 571.500.
• Section 1(b): The $50 fee for electric low-speed vehicles will be distributed pursuant to Section 40-12-242.1, Code of Alabama 1975.
• Section 2: The Department of Revenue may adopt rules to implement and administer this act.
• Section 3: This act becomes effective January 1, 2021.

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