Ala. Code § 32-8-31

Current through the 2024 Regular Session.

Section 32-8-31 - Exemptions

No certificate of title shall be issued under this chapter for any of the following:

(1) A vehicle owned by the United States or any agency thereof.

(2) A vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway or used for purposes of testing or demonstration, or a vehicle used by a manufacturer solely for testing.

(3) A vehicle owned by a nonresident of this state and not required by law to be registered in this state.

(4) A vehicle for which the Alabama license plate issuing official has verified that both the current owner and operator is recorded as the owner and operator on a currently effective certificate of title issued by another state and the certificate of title is being held by a recorded lienholder.

(5) A vehicle moved solely by animal power.

(6) An implement of husbandry.

(7) Special mobile equipment.

(8) A pole trailer.

(9) A trailer, semitrailer, travel trailer, or moving collapsible and folding camper more than 20 model years old. This exemption is applicable on January 1 of each year and applies to a trailer, semitrailer, travel trailer, or moving collapsible folding camper with a model year, as designated by the manufacturer, more than 20 years from the current calendar year.

(10) A manufactured home as defined in Section 32-20-2.

(11) Utility trailers other than moving collapsible and folding campers.

(12) A low speed vehicle, including neighborhood electric vehicles, defined as a four-wheeled motor vehicle with a top speed of not greater than 25 miles per hour, a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds, and complying with the safety standards provided in 49 C.F.R. § 571.500.

(13) Any other motor vehicle more than 35 model years old. This exemption is applicable on January 1 of each year and applies to all motor vehicles with a model year, as designated by the manufacturer, more than 35 years from the current calendar year.

(14) A mini-truck as defined in Section 40-12-240.

(15) A motor-driven cycle as defined in Section 32-1-1.1.

(16) An off-road vehicle more than 10 model years old.

(17) Any other vehicles as prescribed by the department.

Ala. Code § 32-8-31 (1975)

Amended by Act 2024-190,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2016-358,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2017.

Acts 1973, No. 765, p. 1147, §3; Acts 1989, No. 89-918, p. 1817, §3; Act 2003-345, p. 870, §1; Act 2009-281, p. 472, § 1; Act 2009-746, p. 2236, § 2; Act 2010-579, p. 1283, § 1; Act 2011-205, § 2.