HB484 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Wilcox County, further provides for mail order license decals and other mail order fees
Summary: HB484 would let Wilcox County's probate judge mail motor vehicle license renewals (including by postcard) and establish new mail-order fees for licenses and other probate documents.
What This Bill Does
The bill authorizes mailing of license renewals by the judge of probate, using a renewal form that can be a postcard and requires sufficient identifying information. It sets a Mail Order Fee of up to $3 for the mailing, and allows an additional fee up to $10 if the licensee wants to receive a license plate or decal by priority mail, with those fees collected at issuance and paid to the county general fund. It also lets the judge of probate charge up to $5 to cover the cost of mailing other probate documents. The act takes effect on October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Residents of Wilcox County who renew motor vehicle licenses and may receive renewals by mail and pay the new fees.
Licensees who request license plates or decals by priority mail and would incur the higher mailing fee.
The Wilcox County probate office and county government, which would collect and manage the new mail-order fees.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 9 of Act 2022-279 to authorize mailing of motor vehicle license renewals by the judge of probate, with renewal forms that can be postcards and must identify the person.
Implements a Mail Order Fee up to $3 to cover mailing costs, payable at issuance and remitted to the county general fund.
Allows an additional fee, not to exceed $10, if priority mail is requested for license plates or decals (total fees are collected by the judge of probate).
Allows the judge of probate to charge up to $5 for mailing any other probate documents.
Effective date: October 1, 2024.

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