HB285 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: David FaulknerRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Motor vehicle registrations, replace International Symbol of Access with Dynamic Accessibility Symbol
Summary: HB285 would replace the International Symbol of Access with the Dynamic Accessibility Symbol on Alabama disability license plates and related placards, with new issuance rules and a 2026 effective date.
What This Bill Does
It replaces the International Symbol of Access with the Dynamic Accessibility Symbol on distinctive disability license plates. It also requires disability parking placards to display the Dynamic Symbol, with long-term placards expiring after up to five years and temporary placards valid for up to six months, and proper display on the windshield or dashboard. It allows recertification by a licensed physician for long-term disabilities before reissuing placards and plates, and extends the Dynamic Symbol to military and other distinctive plates. The act specifies who may apply for plates (parents/guardians or the individuals) and directs the Department of Revenue to establish necessary rules, with an effective date of January 1, 2026.

Who It Affects
Individuals with disabilities (including those with long-term or temporary disabilities) and their guardians/families, who would receive or display plates or placards bearing the Dynamic Accessibility Symbol.
License issuing officials, physicians who certify disability, and organizations or government/private agencies that apply for or issue disability plates for vehicles or for transportation of people with disabilities.

Key Provisions
Replace the International Symbol of Access with the Dynamic Accessibility Symbol on distinctive license plates issued to individuals with disabilities.
Removable windshield disability placards must display the Dynamic Accessibility Symbol; long-term placards expire after up to five years, and temporary placards are valid up to six months, with proper display requirements.
Long-term placards may require recertification by a licensed physician before reissuance.
Military distinctive license plates and related military plates may display the Dynamic Accessibility Symbol.
Plates displaying the Dynamic Symbol may be issued for private passenger autos, motorcycles, pickup trucks, or self-propelled campers or house cars, as appropriate.
The Department of Revenue may adopt rules necessary to administer these provisions.
The act does not require every individual with a disability to display a distinctive plate, aligning with existing flexibility.
Effective date of January 1, 2026.

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 & Traffic