Apportioned
| Code Section: | 32-6-56 and 40-12-248 |
| Administrative Rule: | 810-5-1-.440 |
| Primary Tag Type(s): | AP |
| Secondary Tag Type(s): | N/A |
| Series Began: | January 2012 |
Who may purchase license plates in this category? All residents of Alabama who are owners of qualified motor vehicles as defined in the International Registration Plan (IRP).
Is there any documentation required to be presented by the registrant prior to purchasing this plate? Yes. In order to register a qualified motor vehicle with an apportioned license plate, the registrant must present the following documents to the license plate issuing official (ADOR):
- Proof of payment of sales, use or rental tax, if applicable;
- Proof of payment of the federal heavy vehicle use tax (FHVUT) for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more;
- Title application (if applying for an Alabama title) or if the vehicle owner or operator is listed as such on an out-of-state certificate of title and the title is being physically held by the lienholder, either a copy of the certificate of title or a print out of the title record from the issuing state;
- Ad valorem tax receipt [MVR 40-12-253(B)] from county licensing official;
- Motor carrier and operator lease agreement, if applicable;
- Motor Carrier Safety Form 150 (MCS-150) for the motor carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle.
What registration fees are associated with the purchase of this license plate? Alabama registration fees are $105.00 to $890.00 depending on the gross vehicle weight of the qualified motor vehicle being registered. Total registration fees are calculated for each jurisdiction by multiplying the mileage percentage times the full registration fee for each jurisdiction.
May the plates be personalized? No
Additional fees: N/A
How often are the additional fees paid? N/A
Are plates in this category transferable? If so, to whom? The plates are not transferable between vehicle owners.
What type of vehicles may this plate be displayed upon? Trucks and truck tractors that travel in at least two (2) jurisdictions and have the following qualifications:
- is a power unit having two axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds or 11,793.401 kilograms; or
- is a power unit having three or more axles, regardless of weight; or
- is used in combination, when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 pounds or 11,793.401 kilograms gross vehicle weight;
- any truck or truck-tractor, regardless of weight, in which the registrant plans to haul commercially intrastate in any jurisdiction other than Alabama.
How are the net proceeds from the purchase of this plate distributed? Registration fees are distributed amongst the U.S. and Canadian member jurisdictions based on the mileage reported by the registrant. Alabama registration fees are distributed in accordance with Section 40-12-270, Code of Alabama 1975.
How often does the license plate design change? Every five (5) years
What is the registration period? Annual - staggered. Registrants are assigned a registration renewal month (January – November) based on the date that the apportioned fleet was created.