ALABAMA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
810-5-8-.01
Issuance of Certificate of Motor Vehicle Liability Bond.
(1) Section 32-7A-4, Code of Alabama 1975, provides an alternative to motor vehicle liability
insurance requirements for motor vehicles covered by a "motor vehicle
liability bond" and "shall be a sum of not less than fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000.00)
(2) The "Motor Vehicle Liability Bond"
(Form MV-MLI-004) shall be filed with the Department of Revenue’s Motor Vehicle
Division. The bond must be executed
by a company qualified to conduct a surety business in Alabama, and shall
be conditioned on the payment of the amount of any judgement rendered against
the principal in the bond or any person responsible for the operation of the
principal’s motor vehicle with his or her express or implied consent, arising
from injury, death, or damage sustained through the use, operation, maintenance,
or control of the motor vehicle within the State of Alabama.
(3) In order to prove their coverage, persons
who purchase a motor vehicle liability bond, shall carry within each vehicle
the "Motor Vehicle Liability Bond Certificate" (Form MV-MLI-005)
(or legible copy thereof) as issued by the Department of Revenue. The "Motor Vehicle Liability Bond Certificate"
shall contain the vehicle identification number.
(4) The "Motor Vehicle Liability Bond Certificate"
(or legible copy thereof) shall be displayed upon request by any law enforcement
officer as provided under Section 32-7A-6(h) in order for the officer to ascertain
that the vehicle owner or operator is covered under the provisions of Chapter
7A of Title 32. If the owner refuses
or fails to provide proof of exemption as provided in this rule, the person
shall be in violation of Section 32-7A-16.
(5) In the event that the person to whom a "Motor
Vehicle Liability Bond Certificate" is issued, elects to and does terminate
the bond, the person is canceled by the surety, or the bond otherwise becomes
invalid, the owner or operator shall obtain insurance coverage as provided
by Chapter 7A of Title 32. Anyone who cancels or has his/her liability bond canceled shall
not display the "Motor Vehicle Liability Bond Certificate" (or legible
copy thereof). Anyone displaying a "Motor Vehicle Liability Bond Certificate"
knowing the Certificate has been canceled or knowing the Certificate is illegally
altered, counterfeit or otherwise invalid, is in violation of Section 32-7A-16.