SB28 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Andrew JonesSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Motor vehicle dealers and motorcycle dealer, used vehicle license plates, combined total increased, Sec. 40-12-264 am'd.
Summary: SB28 would raise the cap on dealer license plates for used motor vehicle dealers from 5 to 10, while preserving a provision that allows up to 25 additional plates for dealers with 300+ title transfers in the prior year, effective October 1, 2021.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 40-12-264 to increase the maximum combined total of dealer and motorcycle license plates that a used motor vehicle dealer may purchase from 5 to 10. It retains the existing provision allowing up to 25 additional plates for dealers who completed 300+ title transfers in the previous year, potentially increasing a dealer's total beyond the base. It also continues to limit dealer plates to use on vehicles owned by the dealership and held in its inventory, with the standard license plate and fee requirements already in place.

Who It Affects
Used motor vehicle dealers, who would be allowed to purchase up to 10 dealer and motorcycle license plates (up from 5) and may still qualify for up to 25 additional plates if they had 300+ title transfers in the prior year.
New motor vehicle dealers and used dealers who meet the 300+ title transfer threshold under the existing provision, who may qualify for up to 25 additional plates beyond their base total.

Key Provisions
Increases the maximum combined total of dealer and motorcycle license plates for used motor vehicle dealers from 5 to 10.
Preserves the provision allowing up to 25 additional dealer and motorcycle license plates for dealers (new or used) who completed 300+ title transfers in the prior year.
Dealer license plates may be used only on vehicles owned by the dealership and held in the dealership's inventory; related issuance and fee rules remain in place.
Effective date: October 1, 2021.

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Subjects: Motor Vehicles