HB92 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Fred “Coach” Plump

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to motor vehicle driver licenses and registrations; to amend Section 40-12-244, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for an exemption from the license tax and registration fee levied on motor vehicles, to include all active duty, retired, and honorably discharged members of the United States Armed Forces; and to provide an exemption from any drivers license or nondriver identification card fees to certain individuals.

Summary

HB92 would expand the motor vehicle fee exemption to all active duty, retired, and honorably discharged members of the U.S. Armed Forces and would waive driver license and nondriver ID fees for those individuals.

What This Bill Does

HB92 would amend Section 40-12-244 to broaden the exemption from license taxes and vehicle registration fees to cover all active duty, retired, and honorably discharged members of the United States Armed Forces. It would also exempt these military members from paying any fees for issuing or renewing driver licenses and nondriver identification cards. The exemption can apply to any license plate category for which the member qualifies, though fees for distinctive or personalized plates would still apply. The bill also preserves existing exemptions for other groups such as Alabama National Guard members, service-connected disabled veterans, Gold Star Families, and certain volunteer organizations.

Who It Affects

• Active duty, retired, and honorably discharged members of the United States Armed Forces who own vehicles in Alabama would receive immunity from license taxes, registration fees, and DL/ID fees.
• Individuals who are eligible for exemptions under Section 40-12-244 (including Alabama National Guard members, reserve members, service-connected disabled veterans, Gold Star Families, volunteer rescue squads, Civil Air Patrol, volunteer firefighters, and Gold Star Family next of kin) would also be exempt from driver license and nondriver ID fees.

Key Provisions

• Amend 40-12-244 to expand motor vehicle registration tax exemption to all active duty, retired, and honorably discharged U.S. Armed Forces members; also exempt from issuing/renewing driver licenses and nondriver IDs.
• Exemption applies to any license plate category the individual qualifies for; additional fees remain for distinctive/personalized plates.
• Section 2 ensures any individual eligible for 40-12-244 exemptions is also exempt from driver license and nondriver ID fees or renewals.
• Section 3 sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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 vehicle licenses and registrations; to add additional exemptions for military