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How do I obtain records for an official title record, registration record, title history, or an abandoned vehicle record?	Titles
What qualifies as an unclaimed/abandoned motor vehicle?	Titles
How do I apply for title if the owner is deceased?	Titles
How do I correct an Alabama title or a title assignment?	Titles
If the lienholder information is not provided in the assignment, will the title application be rejected by the department?	Titles
If the owner signs but does not date the application, will the title application be rejected by the department?	Titles
If there are two owners listed on the title application are they both required to sign the application?	Titles
Is a physical Alabama address required for the owner on the application?	Titles
The lienholder’s name on the application is listed as Bank Loans NA and in the assignment is listed as Bank Loans. Would the title application be rejected by the department for this?	Titles
What is the cost to make application for Alabama certificate of title?	Titles
How do I schedule a rebuilt inspection for my vehicle?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
I did not own my vehicle prior to salvage. How do I apply for a rebuilt inspection?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
I owned my vehicle prior to salvage. How do I apply for a rebuilt inspection?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
How do I report a vehicle as unclaimed/abandoned?	Titles
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How do I check the status of my title application?	Titles
How long does a designated agent have to provide the title application paperwork to the department when you buy a car?	Titles
How do you cancel a manufactured home as real property?	Manufactured Homes , Titles
What are the requirements for titling a manufactured home?	Manufactured Homes , Titles
How do I make a commitment to purchase for a proposed new license plate category?	Registration
Who do I contact for a refund if the license plate does not meet the minimum number for production?	Registration
Are emissions testing a prerequisite to registration?	Registration
I am a military member stationed in Alabama. Am I required to title and register my vehicle in Alabama?	Registration
I just acquired a vehicle. How many days do I have to title and register this vehicle?	Registration
What is a manufactured home?	Manufactured Homes , Titles
How can a title be issued if the dealer is out of business and the title paperwork was never submitted to this department or the seller never provided the buyer with a title?	Titles
What are the prerequisites for registering a vehicle in Alabama?	Registration
How do I apply for a surety bond?	Titles
How do I apply for a replacement title?	Titles
If the application reflects joint ownership joined by “AND” and the assignment is joined by “OR”, will the title application be rejected by the department?	Titles
How do I track the status of my rebuilt inspection application?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
If the odometer reading is missing in the assignment, will the title application be rejected by the department?	Titles
May I apply for an inspection to a vehicle that was branded parts only in another state?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
My vehicle has a salvage title. Can I register and drive it on the public highways of this state?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
If the owner’s name on the application is listed as John Allen Smith and the assignment is listed as John A Smith and no documentation has been provided for the name variances, will the title application be rejected by the department?	Titles
What do I have to do to become a licensed rebuilder?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
If the registration is revoked and I do not purchase a new vehicle during the registration period, can the ad valorem tax be refunded?	Liability Insurance
Is a bill of sale required to be provided for a Leased vehicle?	Titles
Why did I receive a MLI Notice of Suspension (NOS)?	Liability Insurance
Is the assignment of an MSO or title required to be notarized?	Titles
What are the requirements for names and signatures?	Titles
If I move out of Alabama and register my vehicle in another jurisdiction, am I required to return the license plate to the State of Alabama?	Registration
What documents will I need to make application for Alabama certificate of title?	Titles
I purchased a vehicle overseas and will be shipping it to the United States. How do I title and register the vehicle in Alabama?	Registration
Where do I apply for an Alabama certificate of title?	Titles
What is a salvage vehicle (total loss)?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
What is the fee to transfer a license plate?	Registration
Can I bring my application for rebuilt inspection and vehicle to Montgomery for an inspection today?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
When I sell or otherwise dispose of my vehicle, does the license plate remain on the vehicle?	Registration
Do all counties mail registration renewal notices?	Registration
How long does it take to get a rebuilt inspection?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
How much does it cost for a rebuilt inspection?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
How do I obtain a personalized license plate?	Registration
Where do I take my vehicle for the inspection?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
How do I apply for a new distinctive license plate category?	Registration
Can I sell a salvage vehicle without the current salvage title being in my name?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
How do I determine how close an organization is to meeting their requisite plate sales?	Registration
I bought a vehicle with a salvage title. Can a salvage title be issued in my name?	Salvage vehicles and rebult vehicle inspections
Does the Department offer same day title printing?	Titles
Why can’t I do my renewal now?	IRP-IFTA
How long does it take to receive an Alabama title?	Titles
What vehicles are required to be titled in the State of Alabama?	Titles
My lienholder is currently holding an out of state certificate of title to my vehicle. How can I apply for Alabama certificate of title when I do not have the outstanding certificate of title to surrender?	Titles
I satisfied a lien that was on my vehicle and received the Alabama certificate of title with the lien released on the certificate of title. However, I lost the title. Why do I need a lien release in order to apply for a replacement Alabama certificate of Title?	Titles
I received a request for insurance verification on a vehicle that was stored or not working and thus was uninsured. How do I respond to the verification notice?	Liability Insurance
How will I know when the plate is available?	Registration
I do not have my Pre-commitment Receipt or Redemption Voucher, what do I do?	Registration
What do I do if I did not have insurance on the verification date?	Liability Insurance
What happens if the required number of pre-commitments are not obtained?	Registration
Am I required to pay the registration fees for the entire year if my registration has been revoked?	Liability Insurance
I just moved to Alabama. How long do I have before I must register my vehicle?	Registration
Is the registrant required to prove that he/she has liability insurance when registering a motor vehicle?	Registration
Where do I pay the MLI reinstatement fee?	Liability Insurance
Can I eFile an amended IFTA return?	IRP-IFTA
Where do I go to register my motor vehicle in Alabama?	Registration