Government Plates – Alabama Department of Revenue

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The following license plate types are issued exclusively by the Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division.
In accordance with Sections 40-9-1 and 40-23-4, Code of Ala. 1975, vehicles owned by the state, counties, incorporated municipalities, and other various entities throughout the state are exempt from sales, use and ad valorem taxes.

See Section 40-12-250, Code of Alabama 1975, for further information on government license plates.

County
Issued to county agency or department

County Motorcycle
Issued to county agency or department

County Disability Access
Issued to qualified county agency or department

Government Loaned
Issued to qualified state agencies

Municipal
Issued to municipality agency or department

Municipal Disability Access
Issued to qualified municipality agency or department

Municipal Motorcycle
Issued to municipality agency or department

Public Utility Department (PUD)
Issued to municipal corporation or board

State Disability Access
Issued to qualified state department or agency

State
Issued to state department or agency

State Motorcycle
Issued to state department or agency

State Motor Pool
Issued to Finance Department

State National Guard
Issued to vehicle owned by Military

New Design-January 2022

Volunteer Fire Department
Issued to vehicles owned by volunteer fire departments