(a) The department upon receiving an application for certificate of title shall check the vehicle identification number shown in the application against the record of stolen or converted vehicles maintained by it.
(b) The department shall examine each application received and, when satisfied that the applicant is entitled to the issuance of a certificate of title, shall issue a certificate of title to the vehicle on the form prescribed by the department.
(c) The department shall maintain a record of all certificates of title issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter:
(1) Under a distinctive title number assigned to the vehicle;
(2) Under the vehicle identification number;
(3) Under the name of the owner; and
(4) In the discretion of the department, by any other method the department determines.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 8 - Uniform Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act.
Article 2 - Certificate of Title.
Section 32-8-30 - Certificate Required for Certain Motor Vehicles and Travel Trailers; Penalty.
Section 32-8-32 - Prerequisite to Issuance of License Plates.
Section 32-8-33 - Prerequisite to Assessment for Ad Valorem Taxes.
Section 32-8-34 - Designated Agents of Department; Bond of Title Service Providers.
Section 32-8-35 - Application for First Certificate.
Section 32-8-36 - Application for Certificate With Bond or Cash.
Section 32-8-39 - Contents and Effect of Certificate.
Section 32-8-40 - Distinctive Certificates for Certain Vehicles.
Section 32-8-41 - Delivery of Certificate.
Section 32-8-42 - Refusing Certificate.
Section 32-8-43 - Certificates Lost, Stolen, Mutilated, Etc.
Section 32-8-44 - Transfer of Ownership - Generally.
Section 32-8-45 - Transfer of Ownership - to or From Dealer; Records.
Section 32-8-46 - Transfer of Ownership - by Operation of Law.
Section 32-8-47 - Transfer of Ownership - When Department to Issue New Certificate.