HB349 Alabama 2013 Session

Under existing law, motor vehicle licensing officials are directed to refuse to issue registration for a motor vehicle having a gross weight of 33,000 pounds or more unless the applicant furnishes proof of payment of the federal heavy vehicle excise tax imposed by Title 26, United States Code §4481. The federal law currently requires the federal heavy vehicle excise tax on a motor vehicle having a gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more

This bill would delete the specific weight reference and require an applicant to furnish proof of payment that any federal heavy vehicle excise tax imposed by Title 26, United States Code §4481, has been paid on a motor vehicle prior to the licensing official issuing, renewing, or transferring a motor vehicle registration and license plate for a motor vehicle

Under existing law, Section 40-12-267, Code of Alabama 1975, provides for an expiration date for registrations for commercial vehicles. Section 32-6-61, Code of Alabama 1975, was later enacted and provides for the expiration date for the registration of the vehicles

This bill would repeal Section 40-12-267 as obsolete

Relating to motor vehicle license plates; to amend Section 32-6-58, Code of Alabama 1975, to delete the specific weight reference and to generally require an applicant to furnish proof of payment of any federal heavy vehicle excise tax imposed by Title 26, United States Code §4481, on certain motor vehicles prior to the licensing official issuing, transferring, or renewing any motor vehicle registration and license plate for the motor vehicles; and to repeal Section 40-12-267, Code of Alabama 1975, which provides for expiration dates of licenses issued, which is no longer applicable for certain commercial motor vehicles.