HB46 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Parker MooreRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Volunteer rescue squads, vehicles, permanent registration, one-time fee, Dept. of Revenue to administer

Summary

HB46 allows permanent license plates for volunteer rescue squad vehicles and updates related license plate rules and fee exemptions.

What This Bill Does

It exempts volunteer rescue squad vehicles from license and registration fees and ad valorem taxes when used for life-saving activities and not rented. It authorizes the Department of Revenue to issue permanent license plates for these vehicles and for vehicles owned by volunteer fire departments, with fees set to the standard amount for passenger plates. It requires plates to indicate ownership and provides for issuance, replacement, and use in accordance with the law. It also includes nonsubstantive, technical updates to align language with current code style and sets an effective date of October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Volunteer rescue squads and their vehicles: gain exemption from certain fees and taxes and may receive permanent plates; use limited to life-saving/rescue/first aid and not rented or loaned to private entities.
• The Alabama Department of Revenue and local government entities (state, counties, municipalities, volunteer fire departments or volunteer rescue squads): administer and issue permanent plates, determine issuance fees (not exceeding standard passenger plate fees), and retain fees to cover program costs.

Key Provisions

• Exempts volunteer rescue squads' motor vehicles and trailers from license/registration fees and ad valorem taxes; authorizes permanent plates for these vehicles.
• Allows permanent license plates for vehicles owned by the state, counties, municipalities, volunteer fire departments, and volunteer rescue squads; plates indicate ownership and may be issued by the Department of Revenue.
• Sets issuance and replacement fees for these plates (not exceeding standard passenger plate fees) and requires fees to be kept by the Department of Revenue to cover administration.
• Includes nonsubstantive, technical updates to current code style and provides an effective date of October 1, 2024.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles & Traffic; Taxation & Revenue