The probate judge or license commissioner of the county, for issuing the licenses required by this article or by any other law prescribing licenses for operating motor vehicles, shall be allowed a fee of $1.25 for issuing each license for operating motor vehicles. Such fees shall be paid to the probate judge or license commissioner of the county by the owner at the time of the issuance of the license tag.
Ala. Code § 40-12-271 (1975)