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This web site is designed to assist you in the registration of your
vehicle in Limestone County, as well as to
provide you with information on other services offered by the office of
License Commissioner.
From The News
From The Capital
Act 2009-281, Removes Utility
Trailers From Title Certificate Requirements
Effective July 1, 2009, no certificate of title will be issued for a
utility trailer, other than folding or collapsible camping trailers with
model years beginning 1990. This change will enhance the existing
registration requirements for utility trailers by removing the many
issues regarding the titling of the trailers with incomplete or missing
documents. This law change will also simplify the registration of a
trailer with a utility trailer license plate by removing any length,
weight or axle requirements from consideration. If the trailer is
designed to be pulled or towed by a passenger car or pickup truck by
attaching the trailer tongue to the rear bumper hitch, then the trailer
will be exempt from titling and will receive a utility trailer license
plate upon the payment of the proper fees and taxes.
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Act 2009-618, Volunteer
Fire Fighter Fee Exemption
Volunteer fire fighters who are entitled to a distinctive Fire
Fighter license plate after August 1, 2009 will receive one (1)
registration fee exemption. Qualified registrants may receive additional
license plates at regular fees. The exemption will only apply to the
distinctive Fire Fighter license plate.
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Act 2009-623, New
Commemorative Military License Plates for Veterans Serving in Iraq and
Afghanistan
Lawmakers expanded Alabama's commemorative military license plates by
adding two new categories for veterans of the two military campaigns,
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan. Both
plates will maintain standard license fees with an additional $3.00 in
the year of initial issuance of the plate. A certification form will
come from the local Department of Veteran Affairs as a prerequisite for
the new license categories. Both tags are available for personalization
with the additional fee of $50.00.
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Act 2009-644, Changes To FOP
Distinctive License Plates
The annual additional fee for the Fraternal Order of Police
distinctive license plate increases from $20.00 to $30.00. The new law
also creates a new license plate for FOP members who own a motorcycle.
Both license plates are for active FOP members only.
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Act 2009-743, Permits Retired
Military License Plate For Spouses Of Qualified Registrants
Alabama law was amended and allows the spouse of a retired military
member or reservist to receive the Retired Military license plate.
Further, upon the death of a qualified license plate recipient, the
surviving spouse may retain one (1) Retired Military plate for lifetime
or until remarriage. Regular registration fees and taxes will apply.
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Act 2009-639, Increases
Vietnam Veteran License Plate Fee
Beginning September 1, 2009 the license fee for the Vietnam Veteran
distinctive license plate increases by $3.00 during registration renewal
years. The additional fee remains $6.00 during the first registration
with the issuance of the metal plate. The additional fees are assigned
to the Vietnam Veterans of America Inc., Alabama State Council.
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Act 2008-393, New
Minimum Limits For Auto Insurance
In May, 2008, Governor Riley signed new legislation that increases
the auto liability insurance minimum limits. In Alabama the minimum car
insurance limits increase to $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident
for bodily injury or death and $25,000 for property damage liability.
The previous limits were 20/40/10.
The new limits will take effect on or after August 30, 2008 for new
business and on or after November 28, 2008 for policy renewals.
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Act 2008-336,
Creates State Exemptions For Farmers From Federal Motor Carrier Act
The Alabama legislature granted exemption to farm vehicles operating
in Alabama from intrastate federal regulations related to the Motor
Carrier Act. The exemption expanded the limit of GVWR or Gross
Combination Weight Ratings from 10,000 pounds to 26,000 pounds or less
for straight farm trucks and farm trucks with trailers.
Farm-owned vehicles operating within 150 miles of the farm will not
be required to display DOT marking or DOT registration.
For additional information view the presentation from the Alabama
Department of Public Safety at
dps.alabama.gov/mc.
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New Online Search Feature For
Alabama Title Applications
A new search feature is available for all title applications that are
sent to the Alabama Department of Revenue through the new Web-based
electronic title application processing system called ETAPS, which began
use in this office December, 2007.
Motor vehicle owners, lienholders and other designated title agents
may track the processing status of Alabama title applications anytime
they choose by logging onto the web site at
ADOR - Motor Vehicle Division and
following the prompts provided on the title search feature. Search
results will indicate whether the title application has been received by
ADOR and is currently reviewed, whether the title has been approved, or
whether the title application has been rejected for additional
information or action.
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Schedule Your Road Skills Test In Huntsville
The Alabama Department of Public Safety is now accepting appointments
for road skill tests for their office locations in Montgomery, Mobile
and now, Huntsville.
Appointments will be scheduled up to two weeks in advance and may be
requested by phone during regular business hours or by e-mail.
An e-mail confirmation will be sent once an appointment has been
approved.
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Act 2007-420,
Changes in Boat Registration Law
The Alabama Legislature passed a new law that increases
fee amounts for boat registrations beginning September 1, 2007.
The
increases impacted all four boat vessel class categories. The fees will
change as follows:
Class
I-less than 16 feet, $20
Class
II-less than 26 feet, $25
Class
III-less than 40 feet, $75
Class
IV-40 feet or greater, $100
Transfer registrations and replacement or
duplicate registrations will incur a $5.00 fee under the new state law.
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