SB112 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Motor vehicles, motor vehicle dealers, off-site sale requirements, further provided, Sec. 40-12-395 am'd.

Summary

SB112 lets certain used car dealers deliver cars off-site or sell at customers' homes without needing a supplemental off-site license.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds an exception to the existing off-site licensing rule specifically for used motor vehicle dealers who deliver off-site or sell to customers at their home or place of business. It keeps the broader off-site sales framework in place for other dealers, including limits on the number of off-site events, licensing requirements for facilitators and dealers, signage, and county licensing. It also clarifies operational details such as when licenses are required, how advertising must be handled, and potential penalties for non-compliance; the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Used motor vehicle dealers who deliver vehicles off-site or sell to customers at the customer's home or place of business — exemption from the supplemental off-site license requirement for these specific activities.
• Other motor vehicle dealers (including new and other used dealers not covered by the exemption) and off-site sale facilitators — continue to follow the existing off-site sale licensing framework (master license for facilitators, individual dealer off-site licenses, county licenses, signage, and related rules).

Key Provisions

• Exempts used motor vehicle dealers from the supplemental off-site sale license requirement when delivering off-site or selling at a customer's home or place of business.
• Maintains the overall off-site sale framework: up to three off-site sales per dealer per license year, each sale limited in duration, and location rules tied to dealer type (new vs. used) and permanent location.
• Facilitator requirements: a master off-site sale license ($25) must be obtained 10+ days before each off-site sale; must list participating dealers and their license numbers; if the facilitator and dealer are the same entity, the facilitator license requirement may not apply.
• Dealer requirements: participating dealers must obtain an off-site sale license ($25) for each sale unless comprising the same entity as the facilitator; all dealers must obtain county licenses for the off-site location and provide proof of payment.
• Advertising and signage: temporary signs identifying the facilitator and participating dealers must be displayed at the off-site sale; advertisements must be in the facilitator's name.
• Penalties: failure to disclose participating dealers can result in non-compliance notices and potential suspension or revocation of agent status or other penalties.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the bill's passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles