HB519 Summary

• Establishes a voluntary registration system for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles administered by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, effective January 1, 2018.

• Sets registration fees at $45 for three-year public use, $15 for private use, and $5 for duplicates or transfers; dealers pay $50 annually and manufacturers pay $150 annually.

• Requires retail dealers to collect registration applications at point of sale and submit them monthly to the agency, with dealers retaining a $2.50 fee per registration.

• Deposits all registration fees into an all-terrain and off-road vehicle account to fund vehicle safety education, trail development and maintenance, administration, and grant-in-aid programs for counties and municipalities.

• Prohibits political subdivisions from requiring separate local licensing or registration of these vehicles covered under the state program.