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Jul 2018ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE Due to extreme hardships placed on Alabama motor vehicle registrants residing in Lawrence County, who were unable to register their vehicles or pay property taxes on their recently purchased vehicles because the license plate issuing office was closed, an extension of time has been granted for obtaining registrations and […]
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Jun 2018MEMORANDUM 2018-006 TO: License Plate Issuing Officials SUBJECT: Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax The IRS wants to improve service to taxpayers and the licensing registration agencies (Department of Motor Vehicles or counties) by encouraging taxpayers to e-file their Form 2290 Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return and e-pay their Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Taxes. The […]
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May 2018MEMORANDUM 2018-005 TO: License Plate Issuing Officials SUBJECT: Distinctive License Plates – Consent to Release Certain Personal Information Legislative Act 2018-190 was signed into law by Governor Ivey on March 12, 2018. Effective January 1, 2019, motor vehicle owners obtaining a distinctive license plate, collegiate or university license plate, or a distinctive license plate authorized […]
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Apr 2018MEMORANDUM 2018-004 TO: License Plate Issuing Officials SUBJECT: Updates Related to Disability Access Distinctive License Plates and Placards Legislative Act 2018-474 was signed into law by Governor Ivey on March 28, 2018. Effective immediately, in addition to a licensed physician, a certified registered nurse practitioner and a certified nurse midwife is authorized to provide certification […]
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Mar 2018ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE The deadline to renew March 2018 motor vehicle registrations and pay property tax on vehicles has been extended through April 13 for those counties designated in the State of Emergency Declaration by the Governor that were affected by the severe weather which occurred on March 19, 2018. This extension […]
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Mar 2018MEMORANDUM 2018-003 TO: License Plate Issuing Officials SUBJECT: Attorney General Opinion 2018-012 on Credit Card Fees The Motor Vehicle Division has been asked to ensure licensing officials are made aware of the Attorney General Opinion 2018-012 regarding credit card fees related to the additional annual registration fees required for distinctive license plates under Section 32-6-68, […]
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Feb 2018MEMORANDUM 2018-002 TO: License Plate Issuing Officials SUBJECT: Redesigned Distinctive License Plates for Issuance Beginning March 1, 2018 The Athens State University license plates have been redesigned and will be available for issuance beginning March 1, 2018. Please note all personalized and pre-numbered plates featuring the design must be ordered on the Plate Reservation and […]
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Jan 2018MEMORANDUM 2018-001 TO: License Plate Issuing Officials SUBJECT: Redesigned Distinctive License Plates for Issuance Beginning February 1, 2018 The Huntsville Hospital and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority license plates have been redesigned and will be available for issuance beginning February 1, 2018. Please note all personalized and pre-numbered plates featuring the design must be ordered on […]
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Dec 2017MEMORANDUM 2017-023 TO: License Plate Issuing Officials/Programmers/System Vendors SUBJECT: MLI Updates On Nov. 20, 2017, the Mandatory Liability Insurance (MLI) system registration status code: “(DP) Deferred Payment” was renamed “(DS) Deferred Suspension.” The name change does not change how the registration status code functions. The MLI Procedures Manual has been updated to reflect inclusion of […]
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Dec 2017MEMORANDUM 2017-022 TO: License Plate Issuing Officials SUBJECT: Update to Memo 2017-020 – New/Redesigned Distinctive License Plates for Issuance Beginning January 1, 2018 Please note the following additions/changes to Memo 2017-020: The license plates listed below have been redesigned for issuance beginning January 1, 2018. All license plate orders must be placed through PROS beginning […]