No, el estado de Alabama no exige que la cesión de una MSO o de un título se haga ante notario.

Sí, el nombre del titular del derecho de retención que figura en la solicitud de título debe coincidir exactamente con el nombre del titular del derecho de retención que figura en el reverso del MSO o del título.

El nombre del(los) propietario(s) que debe(n) figurar en la solicitud de certificado de título debe ser el nombre legal actual del(los) propietario(s) del vehículo motorizado o de la casa prefabricada para la que se solicita un certificado de título. El nombre del propietario en la solicitud de título debe coincidir con el nombre en los documentos de apoyo. La información del vendedor que aparece en la solicitud de título debe coincidir con los documentos de apoyo. En lugar de nombres y firmas impresas a mano, se acepta una firma electrónica cuando el departamento lo autorice. Consulte la Regla Administrativa: 810-5-75-.40 Requisitos de nombres y firmas en las solicitudes de títulos, asignaciones de títulos y registros de vehículos motorizados, para obtener más detalles.

An applicant for Alabama certificate of title must surrender the following documents to the designated agent in order to complete an application for Alabama certificate of title:

• the outstanding manufacturer’s certificate of origin or certificate of title that is either in the applicant’s name or assigned to the applicant and any documents which support the transfer of the vehicle to the applicant;
• if the vehicle is currently registered in a jurisdiction which does not title such vehicles, the applicant must surrender the outstanding registration documents which substantiate ownership of the vehicle.

Additional documentation may be required if it cannot be determined whether the vehicle meets federal and state safety, emissions and anti-theft standards.

The title application fee is $15 for each application for Alabama certificate of title for a motor vehicle.

The title application fee is $20 for each application for Alabama certificate of title for a manufactured home.

Designated agents shall add the sum of $1.50 as the commission for each application processed.

License Plate Issuing Officials may also collect an additional $1.50 commission for each application processed to defray the cost of processing and mailing title applications. Certain counties may also have local fees which are due when an application for title is processed by that License Plate Issuing Official. Please contact the County License Plate Issuing Official to determine if any local fees apply.

The titled owner(s) or recorded lienholder can apply for a replacement title online by using the Public Title Portal. Once the title application is complete, it can be electronically uploaded and submitted for payment. The application fee is $15 and is non-refundable. The electronic application must be submitted to ALDOR for processing and review.

Además, cualquier agente designado puede tramitar una solicitud de sustitución del título.