(a) The procedure authorized by this part for the payment of ad valorem taxes and motor vehicle license taxes and the issuance of license tags is optional, and alternative to the procedure now provided by law. Each owner of a motor vehicle shall continue to have the right to pay taxes and to receive his or her tag in person without the payment of the additional fee hereinabove provided.
(b) Every purchaser of a motor vehicle shall within 10 days after transfer of title to him or her, have the transfer of title made on the records contained in the office of the judge of probate; should the purchaser fail to so do he or she shall pay to the director of the motor vehicle license department the sum of two dollars fifty cents ($2.50) as a penalty; this penalty shall be remitted by the director to the county general fund.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 20 - Licenses and Licensing.
Section 45-45-201.01 - Director - Election; Term; Vacancies.
Section 45-45-201.02 - Director - Salary.
Section 45-45-201.03 - Director - Oath; Bond.
Section 45-45-201.04 - Office Space, Stationery, Supplies, Etc.
Section 45-45-201.05 - Deputy Director.
Section 45-45-201.06 - Duties.
Section 45-45-201.07 - Payment of Tax Required for Issuance of License.
Section 45-45-201.08 - License Application Forms.
Section 45-45-201.09 - License Procedures by Mail; Fees; Forms.
Section 45-45-201.10 - Alternative Procedures.
Section 45-45-201.11 - Transfer of Duties - Judge of Probate.
Section 45-45-201.12 - Transfer of Duties - Tax Assessor, Tax Collector.
Section 45-45-201.13 - Fees, Charges, Penalties, and Commissions.
Section 45-45-201.14 - Election to Come Under Part; Resolution.
Section 45-45-201.15 - Applicability and Operation of Part.
Section 45-45-201.16 - Purpose.
Section 45-45-201.17 - License Inspector - Created.
Section 45-45-201.18 - License Inspector - Director of License Department.
Section 45-45-201.19 - License Inspector - Powers and Duties.