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32-9-31
Section 32-9-31 Measuring and weighing vehicles. Any officer enumerated in Section 32-9-3 having
reason to believe that the height, length, width, or weight of any truck, semitrailer truck,
or trailer is in excess of the maximum limits prescribed by Section 32-9-20 or permitted by
any permit issued under authority of Section 32-9-29 is authorized to measure or weigh the
same, either by means of portable or stationary scales, and may require such vehicle to be
driven to the nearest stationary scales, in the event such scales are within a distance of
five miles. All scales used for the weighing of vehicles as provided in this section shall
be approved by the weights and measures division of the Department of Agriculture and Industries.
The officer shall require the operator of the truck, semitrailer truck, or trailer to unload
such portion of load as may be necessary to decrease the gross weight of such vehicle to the
maximum gross weight permitted by this title or by the terms of any...
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40-19-1
Section 40-19-1 Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning: (1) VEHICLE TRANSPORTING PROPERTY. A straight truck with two axles, a
trailer, a truck semitrailer with three axles, and a straight truck with three axles. (2)
MOTOR CARRIER. Any person, firm, partnership, association, joint stock company, corporation,
lessee, trustee, or receiver appointed by any court controlling, operating, or managing any
motor vehicle used for the transportation of persons or property for hire. (3) DEPARTMENT.
The Department of Revenue of the State of Alabama. (4) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Revenue
of the State of Alabama. (5) TAXPAYER. Any person, firm, partnership, association, joint stock
company, corporation, lessee, trustee, or receiver appointed by any court liable for taxes
under this chapter. (6) PERSON. Any individual, firm,...
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32-9-5
Section 32-9-5 Penalties. The operation of any truck, semitrailer truck, or trailer in violation
of any section of this chapter or of the terms of any permit issued under this chapter, shall
constitute a misdemeanor, and the owner thereof, if such violation was with his or her knowledge
or consent, and the operator thereof shall, on conviction, be fined not less than $100.00
nor more than $500.00 and may also be imprisoned or sentenced to hard labor for the county
for not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days. (Acts 1932, Ex. Sess., No. 58, p. 68; Acts
1939, No. 484, p. 687; Code 1940, T. 36, §83.)...
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32-9-20.1
Section 32-9-20.1 Appurtenance exceeding maximum prescribed width. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 32-9-20, an appurtenance attached to a motor home, travel trailer, self-propelled
camper or house car, truck camper, or recreational vehicle commonly known as an R.V. may exceed
the maximum prescribed width provided in Section 32-9-20 if the appurtenance does not extend
six inches beyond the sidewall of the vehicle. For the purpose of this section, an appurtenance
is a part which is an integral part of the vehicle including, but not limited to, awnings,
grab handles, lighting equipment, cameras, and vents. An appurtenance may not be used as a
load-carrying device. (Act 2005-323, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 787, §1.)...
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32-5-240
Section 32-5-240 Required lighting equipment and illuminating devices of vehicles. (a) When
lighted headlamps required. (1) Every vehicle upon a highway within this state, except a parked
vehicle, which shall be subject to Section 32-5-244, shall display lighted lamps and illuminating
devices required by this section for different classes of vehicles at the following times:
a. From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise. b. At any time when the windshield
wipers of the vehicle are in use because of rain, sleet, or snow, except when the use is intermittent
because of misting rain, sleet, or snow. c. At any time when there is not sufficient light
to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of 500 feet.
(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (1), whenever motor vehicles or other vehicles are operated
in combination during a time that lamps and illuminating devices are required to be lighted,
any lamp, other than a tail lamp, that, by reason of...
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32-5A-330
Section 32-5A-330 Definitions; applicability; violations. (a) As used in this section, the
following terms are defined: (1) OPEN CONTAINER. A container which is other than in the manufacturer's
sealed condition. (2) PUBLIC HIGHWAY or RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A PUBLIC HIGHWAY. The entire width
between and immediately adjacent to the boundary lines of any public road, street, highway,
interstate, or other publicly maintained way when any part is open to the use of the public
for purposes of motor vehicle travel. (b) It is unlawful for a person to have in his or her
possession alcoholic beverages in an open container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle
of any kind on a public highway or right-of-way of a public highway of this state. (c) This
section shall not apply to: (1) A passenger of a motor vehicle designed, maintained, or primarily
used for the transportation of persons for compensation and the driver holds a valid commercial
driver's license. (2) A passenger of a bus for which the...
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40-12-390
Section 40-12-390 Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSIONER. The state Commissioner of Revenue. (2)
DEPARTMENT. The Department of Revenue. (3) DISTRIBUTOR. Any person engaged in the business
of selling or distributing new motor vehicles to new motor vehicle dealers. (4) FACILITATOR.
Any person or his or her designee who facilitates an off-site sale licensed under Section
40-12-395. The term may include the owner of the property where the off-site sale is being
conducted. (5) MANUFACTURER. Any person engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling
new and unused motor vehicles. (6) MASTER DEALER LICENSE. The license issued by the department
pursuant to this article. (7) MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle as defined in Section 40-12-240,
but the term shall not include any trailer not required to have a certificate of title. (8)
MOTOR VEHICLE REBUILDER. Any person engaged in the business of making or...
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32-6-62.1
Section 32-6-62.1 Temporary registration and license plates for certain vehicles permanently
licensed in another jurisdiction. (a) Any person who takes delivery within this state of a
new passenger vehicle or new truck manufactured within this state of a gross weight not exceeding
8,000 pounds, from the manufacturer or an affiliated corporation, and if the vehicle is to
be permanently licensed in another jurisdiction, upon application to the judge of probate
or license commissioner of the county in which the manufacturer is located, upon providing
proof of ownership of the vehicle, and upon payment of a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25),
shall be issued a temporary metal license plate to be affixed to the vehicle and a temporary
registration certificate. This temporary license plate may not be transferred to another owner
or vehicle. (b) The license plate shall be valid for a period not exceeding 90 days from the
date of issuance upon payment of a twenty-five dollar ($25) fee for each...
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40-23-63
Section 40-23-63 Agricultural machinery or equipment - Tax imposed; rate; who liable. There
is hereby levied and imposed an excise tax on the storage, use or other consumption in this
state of any machine, machinery, or equipment which is used in planting, cultivating and harvesting
farm products, or used in connection with the production of agricultural produce or products,
livestock or poultry, or farms, and the parts of such machines, machinery or equipment, attachments
and replacements therefor which are made or manufactured for use on or in the operation of
such machine, machinery or equipment, and which are necessary to and customarily used in the
operation of such machine, machinery or equipment, which is purchased at retail after October
1, 1966, for storage, use or other consumption in this state, at the rate of one and one-half
percent of the sales price of such property or the amount of tax collected by the seller,
whichever is greater, provided, however, when the seller...
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45-37-244.01
Section 45-37-244.01 Automobile rental tax. (a) In Jefferson County, in addition to all other
taxes imposed by law, there is hereby levied an additional privilege or license tax, in the
amount hereinafter prescribed against any person, organization, or other entity engaging or
continuing in the county in the business of leasing or renting any passenger automotive vehicle,
the duration of the lease being not more than one year. The amount of the taxes levied by
this section shall be equal to three percent of the gross proceeds derived by the lessor from
the lease or rental of such passenger automotive vehicle for not more than one year. The taxes
levied by this section shall become effective September 1, 2001. (b) All amounts collected
pursuant to this section shall be allocated to the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority,
established by Sections 45-37-90 to 45-37-90.07, inclusive, and shall be used for the support
of the operation of the authority, including, but not limited to,...
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