SB298 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Bullock Co., judge of probate, motor vehicle tags, issue by mail and over the Internet, fees
Summary: SB298 authorizes Bullock County's Judge of Probate to offer motor vehicle registration renewals by mail or online and to set fees to cover implementation and administration.
What This Bill Does
The Bill lets the Bullock County Judge of Probate establish procedures to renew motor vehicle registrations by mail, the Internet, or other electronic means, with payments accepted electronically. It allows the judge to charge an additional mail fee to offset costs, with caps of $4 for decal renewals and $7 for mailing or delivering a new license plate. Fees collected go into the Bullock County Probate Judge Fund to implement and administer the act and to operate the probate office. The option to renew in person remains available, and this act is supplemental to existing authority.

Who It Affects
Residents of Bullock County who renew motor vehicle registrations; they can renew by mail or online and pay electronically.
The Bullock County Judge of Probate and the Probate Office staff; they gain authority to implement the program and manage related fees and the fund.

Key Provisions
Authorizes renewal of motor vehicle registrations by mail or the Internet or other electronic means, with payment by credit card, debit card, or other electronic transactions.
Allows charging mail fees to offset implementation and administration costs: up to $4 for a renewal decal mailed, or up to $7 for mailing/delivering a new license plate.
All fees go to the Bullock County Probate Judge Fund and are used to implement the act and operate the judge of probate's office.
In-person renewal remains available; the act is supplemental to existing authority.
Effective immediately after the Governor's signature.

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