HB34

ENGROSSED

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To add Section 32-6-690 to the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the issuance of motorcycle license plates for all military license plate categories pertaining to active duty members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces; to provide that the standard registration fee for motorcycle plates shall apply; to provide that the same registration fee or ad valorem tax exemption or deduction that pertains to license plates for private passenger automobiles, pickup trucks and pleasure motor vehicles will also apply to the motorcycle license plates in the same military license plate categories.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:

Section 1. Section 32-6-690 is added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:

§32-6-690.

(a) Upon application to the judge of probate, license commissioner, or other license plate issuing official, compliance with motor vehicle registration and licensing laws and payment of regular fees required by law for motorcycle license tags or plates, owners of motorcycles who are residents of Alabama and qualify to obtain military license plates in this state may be issued military motorcycle license plates in the license plate category for which they qualify to receive military license plates. Provided, where a registration fee or ad valorem tax exemption or deduction is available for private passenger automobile, pickup truck and pleasure motor vehicle license plates in a military license plate category, the same exemption or deduction will apply to the motorcycle license plates in the same military license plate category.

(b) Payment of required license fees and taxes for the years during which a new tag or plate is not issued shall be evidenced as provided in Section 32-6-63.

(c) The design for the military motorcycle plates shall be the same design as plates for private passenger automobiles, pickup trucks and pleasure motor vehicles in each military license plate category.

(d) The Department of Revenue may promulgate rules to implement this section.

Section 2. This act shall become effective on January 1, 2016, following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Motor Vehicles

Motorcycles

Distinctive License Tags

Veterans

Code Amended