(a) Unless excepted by this section, a security interest in a vehicle for which a certificate of title is required by the terms of this chapter is not valid against creditors of the owner or subsequent transferees or lienholders of the vehicle unless perfected as provided in this article.
(b) A security interest is perfected by the delivery to the department of the existing certificate of title, if any, an application for a certificate of title containing the name and address of the lienholder and the date of his security agreement and the required fee. It is perfected as of the time of its creation if the delivery is completed within 30 days thereafter, otherwise, as of the time of the delivery.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 8 - Uniform Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act.
Article 3 - Security Interests.
Section 32-8-60 - Excepted Liens and Security Interests.
Section 32-8-61 - Perfection of Security Interests.
Section 32-8-62 - Procedure When Owner Creates Security Interest.
Section 32-8-63 - Assignment by Lienholder.
Section 32-8-64 - Release of Security Interest.
Section 32-8-64.1 - Satisfaction of Security Interest After 12 Years.
Section 32-8-64.2 - Release of Certain Liens.
Section 32-8-65 - Duty of Lienholder to Disclose Information.
Section 32-8-66 - Exclusiveness of Procedure.
Section 32-8-67 - Filing and Recording of Notices of Security Interests; Examination of Record.
Section 32-8-68 - Recording and Releasing Security Interests by Electronic Means.