No truck, semitrailer truck, road tractor, or other like motor vehicle used for hire or for commercial purposes which is owned by a nonresident of this state shall be registered in this state except as may be otherwise provided in or authorized or required by Section 40-12-262. Every person, firm, or corporation who applies for the registration of a truck, semitrailer truck, road tractor, or other like motor vehicle used for hire or for commercial purposes shall be required by the judge of probate or commissioner of licenses to state in writing under oath his name and address and whether the vehicle is owned by a resident or by a nonresident of this state. Any person who knowingly makes a false statement in applying for the registration of a motor vehicle pursuant to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as prescribed by law.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 40-12-240 - Definitions.
Section 40-12-241 - Station Wagons, Jeeps, etc., Classified as Passenger Automobiles.
Section 40-12-242.2 - License Taxes and Registration Fees-Electirc Low-Speed Vehicles.
Section 40-12-244 - License Tags and Registration Fees - Exemption for Members of Armed Forces, Etc.
Section 40-12-247 - License Taxes and Registration Fees - Hearses and Ambulances.
Section 40-12-248 - License Taxes and Registration Fees - Trucks or Truck Tractors - Generally.
Section 40-12-250 - Tags for Motor Vehicles Used by State, Etc.
Section 40-12-251 - Motor Tractors.
Section 40-12-252 - Basis of Tax for Trailers; Permanent License Plate.
Section 40-12-253 - Ad Valorem Taxation of Motor Vehicles.
Section 40-12-254 - Motor Vehicles Issued to Disabled Veterans; Fees.
Section 40-12-255 - Manufactured Homes.
Section 40-12-256 - Travel Trailers - Ad Valorem Taxation - Generally.
Section 40-12-257 - Citations for Noncompliance With Sections 40-12-255 and 40-12-256.
Section 40-12-258 - Reregistration of Certain Stored Motor Vehicles; Placement of License Tags.
Section 40-12-259 - Computation and Payment of License Tax and Registration Fee.
Section 40-12-260 - Transfer of License Plates; Registration Procedures; Receipts; Penalty.
Section 40-12-263 - Registration of Certain Commercial Vehicles Owned by Nonresidents Prohibited.
Section 40-12-264 - Time Limit for Purchase of Tags or Plates; Dealer Plates; Manufacturer Plates.
Section 40-12-265 - Mutilation or Alteration of Tags; Replacement Tags; Use of Improper Tags.
Section 40-12-267 - Date Licenses Become Due and Delinquent.
Section 40-12-268 - Other Taxes Precluded.
Section 40-12-271 - Fee of Probate Judge or County License Commissioner for Issuing License.
Section 40-12-271.1 - Exemption for Disabled Veterans From License Plate Issuance Fee.
Section 40-12-273 - Increase in License Tax and Registration Fee Authorized.
Section 40-12-274 - Disposition of Additional Fees Collected Pursuant to Section 40-12-274.