License Plates Archive - Alabama Department of Revenue

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Standard Passenger	Private passenger automobiles, motorcycles, pickup trucks (not exceeding 12,000 pounds), motor homes of any weight.	Open Standard Passenger Issued To: Private passenger automobiles, motorcycles, pickup trucks (not exceeding 12,000 pounds), motor homes of any weight. Code Section: 40-12-242 and 40-12-273 Required Documents Registration Fees: Motorcycle: $15.00 Automobile: $23.00 Pickup truck: $23.00 – 105.00 Motor Homes: $23.00 – $890.00 Other Information:
Truck/Truck Tractor	Pickup trucks (not exceeding 12,000 pounds), trucks, and truck tractors.	Open Truck/Truck Tractor Issued To: Pickup trucks (not exceeding 12,000 pounds), trucks, and truck tractors. Code Section: 40-12-248 Required Documents Registration Fees: Based on the declared gross vehicle weight. 0 – 8,000lbs.: $23.00 8,001 – 10,000lbs.: $35.00 10,001 – 12,000lbs.: $105.00 12,001 – 18,000lbs.: $170.00 18,001 – 26,000lbs.: $235.00 26,001 – 33,000lbs.: $300.00 33,001 – 42,000lbs.: $520.00 42,001 – 55,000lbs.: $585.00 55,001 – 64,000lbs.: $650.00 64,001 – 73,280lbs.: $715.00 73,281 – 80,000lbs.: $815.00 Over 80,000lbs.: $890.00 Other Information:
Motor Home	Self-propelled camper or house cars, commonly known as motor homes, which are used primarily for mobile living quarters.	Open Motor Home Issued To: Self-propelled camper or house cars, commonly known as motor homes, which are used primarily for mobile living quarters. Code Section: 40-12-248 Required Documents Registration Fees: Based on the declared gross vehicle weight. 0 – 8,000lbs.:$23.00 8,001 – 10,000lbs.: $50.00 10,001 – 12,000lbs.: $50.00 12,001 – 18,000lbs.: $100.00 18,001 – 26,000lbs.: $175.00 26,001 – 33,000lbs.: $275.00 33,001 – 42,000lbs.: $500.00 42,001 – 55,000lbs.: $585.00 55,001 – 64,000lbs.: $650.00 64,001 – 73,280lbs.: $715.00 73,281 – 80,000lbs.: $815.00 Over 80,000lbs.: $890.00 Other Information:
Trailer	Trailers, other than manufactured homes, operated Alabama public highways.	Open Trailer Issued To: Trailers, other than manufactured homes, operated Alabama public highways. Code Section: 40-12-252 Required Documents Registration Fees: Privately owned utility trailer or travel trailer, which is not operated for hire, lease, or rental: $12 Utility trailer, rented or leased for compensation: $15 Truck, tractor trailer or semitrailer: $20 Other Information:
Forest Products	Trucks and truck-tractors used to transport forest products from the point of severance to a sawmill, paper mill, or concentration yard.	Open Forest Products Issued To: Trucks and truck-tractors used to transport forest products from the point of severance to a sawmill, paper mill, or concentration yard. Code Section: 40-12-248 Required Documents Registration Fees: Based on the declared gross vehicle weight of the truck or truck-tractor. Gross vehicle weight is the empty weight of the truck or truck-tractor plus the heaviest load to be carried and, in the case of combinations, shall include the empty weight of the heaviest trailer plus the heaviest load to be carried. 0-30,000 lbs.: $40.00 30,001-42,000 lbs.:$65.00 42,001-55,000 lbs.:$585.00 55,001-64,000 lbs.:$650.00 64,001-73,280 lbs.:$715.00 73,281-80,000 lbs.:$815.00 Over 80,000 lbs.:$890.00 Other Information:
Tow Truck	Motor vehicle wrecker / tow truck	Open Tow Truck Issued To: Motor vehicle wrecker / tow truck Code Section: 40-12-248 Required Documents Registration Fees: Based on the gross vehicle weight of the tow truck. 0 – 8,000lbs.: $23.00 8,001 – 10,000lbs.: $35.00 10,001 – 12,000lbs.: $105.00 12,001 – 18,000lbs.: $170.00 18,001 – 26,000lbs.: $235.00 26,001 – 33,000lbs.: $300.00 33,001 – 42,000lbs.: $520.00 42,001 – 55,000lbs.: $585.00 55,001 – 64,000lbs.: $650.00 64,001 – 73,280lbs.: $715.00 73,281 – 80,000lbs.: $815.00 Over 80,000lbs.: $890.00 Other Information:
Yard Truck	Truck-tractor commonly known as a terminal tractor, spotter truck, yard truck, yard jockey, or mule owned by a certified motor carrier and operated exclusively within 15 miles of the corporate limits of an incorporated municipality in which it is customarily domiciled.	Open Yard Truck Issued To: Truck-tractor commonly known as a terminal tractor, spotter truck, yard truck, yard jockey, or mule owned by a certified motor carrier and operated exclusively within 15 miles of the corporate limits of an incorporated municipality in which it is customarily domiciled. Code Section: 40-12-248 Required Documents Registration Fees: $300.00 Other Information:
Cotton Module	Motor vehicles constructed to transport only raw cotton from harvest to a cotton gin.	Open Cotton Module Issued To: Motor vehicles constructed to transport only raw cotton from harvest to a cotton gin. Code Section: 40-12-245.1 Required Documents Registration Fees: $250.00 Other Information:
Farm	Pickup trucks and truck tractors, owned by farmers, used to transport farm products or the personal property of the farmer for use on their farm.	Open Farm Issued To: Pickup trucks and truck tractors, owned by farmers, used to transport farm products or the personal property of the farmer for use on their farm. Code Section: 40-12-248 Required Documents Registration Fees: Based on the declared gross vehicle weight. 0-30,000 lbs.: $30.00 30,001-42,000 lbs.: $85.00 42,001 + lbs.: $250.00 Other Information:
Bus	Motor vehicle (except taxicab) used on Alabama public highways to transport passengers paying fare or for hire (charter), or a motor bus owned by a church, private school, hospital, or other eleemosynary (charitable) institution, used only for the purposes of such institution.	Open Bus Issued To: Motor vehicle (except taxicab) used on Alabama public highways to transport passengers paying fare or for hire (charter), or a motor bus owned by a church, private school, hospital, or other eleemosynary (charitable) institution, used only for the purposes of such institution. Code Section: 40-12-246 Required Documents Registration Fees: Based on seating capacity 1-5: $47.50 6-10: $60.00 11-15: $85.00 16-20: $110.00 21-40: $160.00 41 +: $210.00 Other Information:
Taxi	Motor vehicle operated on Alabama public highways as a part of a taxicab system or similar system.	Open Taxi Issued To: Motor vehicle operated on Alabama public highways as a part of a taxicab system or similar system. Code Section: 40-12-246 Required Documents Registration Fees: Based on the declared gross vehicle weight. 0-2,500 lbs.: $21.00 2,501-3,000 lbs.: $27.00 3,001-3,500 lbs.: $30.00 3,501-4,000 lbs.: $36.00 4,001 + lbs.: $40.00 Other Information:
Mini-truck / LSV	Mini-trucks or Low Speed Vehicles (LSV).	Open Mini-truck / LSV Issued To: Mini-trucks or Low Speed Vehicles (LSV). Code Section: 32-6-59 and 40-12-240 Required Documents Registration Fees: $23.00 All electric Low Speed Vehicle: $50.00 annually Other Information:
Permanent Trailer	Truck trailers, tractor trailers, or semitrailers.	Open Permanent Trailer Issued To: Truck trailers, tractor trailers, or semitrailers. Code Section: 40-12-252 Required Documents Registration Fees: $60.00 Other Information:
Apportioned	Motor vehicles as defined in the International Registration Plan (IRP).	Open Apportioned Issued To: Motor vehicles as defined in the International Registration Plan (IRP). Code Section: 32-6-56 and 40-12-248 Required Documents Have an established place of business located in Alabama or demonstrate residency by providing 3 items as proof. A detailed list of acceptable documents can be found on the IRP website (reference Publications/The Plan/Section 305) Complete IRP Schedules A, B and G Provide a USDOT Number for the Carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle Proof of compliance with Alabama ad valorem tax laws 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 A copy of the Alabama title or Alabama title application (NOTE: Out-of-State titles can only be accepted when there is a recorded lien holder.) Motor carrier and operator lease agreement, if applicable Proof of prior registration if the vehicle was previously registered Registration Fees: $105.00 to $890.00 depending on the gross vehicle weight. Calculated for each jurisdiction by multiplying the mileage percentage by the full registration fee for each jurisdiction. Other Information: Vehicle Requirements: This plate may be displayed upon any power unit that is used or intended for use in two (2) or more jurisdictions and that is used for the transportation of persons for hire or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property, and one of the following: has two axles and a gross vehicle weight or in excess of 26,000 lbs. has three or more axles, regardless of weight is used in combination, when the gross vehicle weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 lbs.
Consular Official	Duly constituted and appointed consuls and honorary consuls of foreign countries who are officially stationed in Alabama. The license plate may be displayed upon private passenger vehicles.	Open Consular Official Issued To: Duly constituted and appointed consuls and honorary consuls of foreign countries who are officially stationed in Alabama. The license plate may be displayed upon private passenger vehicles. Code Section: 40-12-243 Required Documents Application For Consular Official License Plates must be submitted to the Alabama Department of Revenue along with the following: Documentation from a foreign country that clearly indicates that the person requesting license plates is a duly appointed consul representing that county. Documentation from the U.S. Department of State that clearly indicates that the U.S. government has verified paperwork and recognizes the person requesting license plates to be a duly appointed consul representing a foreign country. Proof of payment of ad valorem tax. Copy of the valid photo identification document (i.e., driver’s license or passport). Copy of proof of liability insurance (i.e., insurance ID card). Registration Fees: $0.50 per license plate annually. Other Information: New license plate design effective: October 1, 2022 The license plate may not be personalized. License plates in this category are not transferable between vehicle owners.
Vintage Vehicle	A private passenger automobile, truck or truck tractor which weighs not more than 26,000 pounds gross weight, motorcycle, or fire truck over 30 years old operated as a collector’s item, including participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and not used for general transportation purposes a vehicle having the original or substantially similar vehicle body, chassis, engine, and transmission as designated for that make, model, year, and age vehicle.	Open Vintage Vehicle Issued To: A private passenger automobile, truck or truck tractor which weighs not more than 26,000 pounds gross weight, motorcycle, or fire truck over 30 years old operated as a collector’s item, including participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and not used for general transportation purposes a vehicle having the original or substantially similar vehicle body, chassis, engine, and transmission as designated for that make, model, year, and age vehicle. Code Section: 40-12-290 Required Documents Registration Fees: $10.00 Other Information:
FORT Fleet	Alabama residents who own at least 50 (fleet) motor vehicles to be registered.	Open FORT Fleet Issued To: Alabama residents who own at least 50 (fleet) motor vehicles to be registered. Code Section: 40-12-305 and 40-12-308 Required Documents Registration Fees: Based on the declared gross vehicle weight. 0-8,000 pounds: $23 8,001-10,000 pounds: $35 10,001-12,000 pounds: $105 Utility Trailer, privately owned and not operated for hire, lease, or rental: $12 Utility Trailer, rented or leased for compensation: $15 Other Information:
Disability Access Parking	Persons with temporary disabilities may be issued a temporary placard valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Persons with permanent disabilities who are owners of private passenger automobiles to include pickup trucks and recreational vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or less may be issued one (1) blue disability access decal (per vehicle) to be adhered to the top left corner of the license plate and one (1) windshield placard (per person), or Two (2) windshield placards. Organizations that transport individuals with a disability are only eligible to apply for a disability access license plate decal.	Open Disability Access Parking Issued To: Persons with temporary disabilities may be issued a temporary placard valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Persons with permanent disabilities who are owners of private passenger automobiles to include pickup trucks and recreational vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or less may be issued one (1) blue disability access decal (per vehicle) to be adhered to the top left corner of the license plate and one (1) windshield placard (per person), or Two (2) windshield placards. Organizations that transport individuals with a disability are only eligible to apply for a disability access license plate decal. Code Section: 32-6-230, 32-6-231, and 40-12-300 Required Documents Applicants for disability access parking credentials must present the Application for Disability Access Parking Credentials (MVR 32-6-230) to the license plate issuing official. Registration Fees: Other Information:
Disability Access Parking	Persons with temporary disabilities may be issued a temporary placard valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Persons with permanent disabilities who are owners of private passenger automobiles to include pickup trucks and recreational vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or less may be issued one (1) blue disability access decal (per vehicle) to be adhered to the top left corner of the license plate and one (1) windshield placard (per person), or two (2) windshield placards. Organizations that transport individuals with a disability are only eligible to apply for a disability access license plate decal.	Open Disability Access Parking Issued To: Persons with temporary disabilities may be issued a temporary placard valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Persons with permanent disabilities who are owners of private passenger automobiles to include pickup trucks and recreational vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or less may be issued one (1) blue disability access decal (per vehicle) to be adhered to the top left corner of the license plate and one (1) windshield placard (per person), or two (2) windshield placards. Organizations that transport individuals with a disability are only eligible to apply for a disability access license plate decal. Code Section: 32-6-230, 32-6-231, and 40-12-300 Required Documents Applicants for disability access parking credentials must present the Application for Disability Access Parking Credentials (MVR 32-6-230) to the license plate issuing official. Registration Fees: Other Information:
Disability Access Parking	Persons with temporary disabilities may be issued a temporary placard valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Persons with permanent disabilities who are owners of private passenger automobiles to include pickup trucks and recreational vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or less may be issued one (1) blue disability access decal (per vehicle) to be adhered to the top left corner of the license plate and one (1) windshield placard (per person), or two (2) windshield placards. Organizations that transport individuals with a disability are only eligible to apply for a disability access license plate decal.	Open Disability Access Parking Issued To: Persons with temporary disabilities may be issued a temporary placard valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Persons with permanent disabilities who are owners of private passenger automobiles to include pickup trucks and recreational vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or less may be issued one (1) blue disability access decal (per vehicle) to be adhered to the top left corner of the license plate and one (1) windshield placard (per person), or two (2) windshield placards. Organizations that transport individuals with a disability are only eligible to apply for a disability access license plate decal. Code Section: 32-6-230, 32-6-231, and 40-12-300 Required Documents Applicants for disability access parking credentials must present the Application for Disability Access Parking Credentials (MVR 32-6-230) to the license plate issuing official. Registration Fees: Other Information:

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