HB17 Summary

• Amends Alabama motor vehicle license plate laws to authorize motorcycle license plates for all distinctive license plate categories with the same registration fees and tax exemptions/reductions as automobile plates.

• Allows all distinctive license plates to be personalized except firefighter, rescue squad, veterans, military, disability access, and temporary tag plates, with an additional annual $50 fee for personalized plates.

• Adds a one-time $5 fee for issuance of distinctive and personalized license plates, with proceeds distributed to the Department of Revenue to offset administrative costs.

• Establishes new distinctive license plate categories including "Alabama Gold Star Family" for families of military service members who died on active duty and "Alabama Bicentennial" plates (2016-2020).

• Standardizes surety bond requirements for designated agents of the Department of Revenue issuing certificates of title and clarifies tax treatment for various military and veteran license plate categories.