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Code of Alabama — Title 40 (Revenue and Taxation)

Ala. Code § 40-12-243

License Taxes and Registration Fees - Exemption of Private Passenger Vehicles of Foreign Consuls; Special Plates for Such Vehicles

Official textalison.legislature.state.al.us

# (a)

Duly constituted and appointed consuls and honorary consuls of foreign countries who are officially stationed in Alabama may, upon application to the state Department of Revenue supported by proper proof of their said office, and subject otherwise to the provisions hereof, be issued annually a set of distinctive motor vehicle license plates or tags identifying such consuls, to be used on private passenger vehicles in lieu of the standard license plates required on such vehicles. The license plates in this connection shall be substantially in the following form:
“Consular Corps, No. ____ Alabama 2___”

# (b)

Each such set of plates shall contain a serial number designated by the state Department of Revenue, and the state Department of Revenue shall keep a record of each such set of plates issued by it, together with the serial number and such other information as may be necessary.

# (c)

Such consuls, where duly appointed and stationed in Alabama and where their applications have been approved by the state Department of Revenue, shall each be entitled to a set of such license plates without the payment of a license tax and upon the payment of an issuance fee of $.50 to the state Department of Revenue.

# (d)

The distinctive license plates issued hereunder shall not be transferable, shall be valid only as to the passenger vehicle of the consul to whom same may be issued, and shall be good only so long as such consul shall be qualified therefor during the specific fiscal year for which issued.

# (e)

The provisions of this section are supplementary to the laws of this state pertaining to the licensing of motor vehicles, and nothing herein shall be construed as repealing any of such laws.

Last amended: Acts 1959, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 68, p. 237.

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  2. 40-12-200 · Delivery of Gasoline from Tank Truck to Motor Vehicle Tank…
  3. 40-12-201 · Forfeiture of Vehicles and Boats Illegally Transporting or…
  4. 40-12-202 · Rewards; Disposition of Proceeds of Fines
  5. 40-12-204 · Restraining and Enjoining Violations
  6. 40-12-205 · Applicability of Article to Interstate and Foreign Commerce
  7. 40-12-206 · Exchange of Information with Other States
  8. 40-12-220 · Definitions
  9. 40-12-220.1 · Legislative Intent
  10. 40-12-221 · License Required
  11. 40-12-222 · Levy and Amount of Tax. (Amended by Act 2026-111)
  12. 40-12-223 · Exemptions
  13. 40-12-224 · Collection of Tax
  14. 40-12-226 · Deposit in State Treasury
  15. 40-12-227 · Disposition of Funds
  16. 40-12-240 · Definitions
  17. 40-12-241 · Station Wagons, Jeeps, Etc., Classified as Passenger…
  18. 40-12-242 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Private Passenger…
  19. 40-12-242.1 · License Taxes and Registration Fees-Allocation of…
  20. 40-12-242.2 · License Taxes and Registration Fees-Electirc Low-Speed…
  21. 40-12-243 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Exemption of Private…
  22. 40-12-244 · License Tags and Registration Fees - Exemption for Members…
  23. 40-12-245.1 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Vehicles Designed…
  24. 40-12-246 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Motor Buses or Motor…
  25. 40-12-246.1 · License Tax and Registration Fees - Exemption for Motor…
  26. 40-12-247 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Hearses and Ambulances
  27. 40-12-248 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Trucks or Truck…
  28. 40-12-249 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Trucks or Truck…
  29. 40-12-250 · Tags for Motor Vehicles Used by State, Etc
  30. 40-12-251 · Motor Tractors
  31. 40-12-252 · Basis of Tax for Trailers; Permanent License Plate
  32. 40-12-253 · Ad Valorem Taxation of Motor Vehicles
  33. 40-12-254 · Motor Vehicles Issued to Disabled Veterans; Fees
  34. 40-12-255 · Manufactured Homes
  35. 40-12-256 · Travel Trailers - Ad Valorem Taxation - Generally
  36. 40-12-257 · Citations for Noncompliance with Sections 40-12-255 and…
  37. 40-12-258 · Reregistration of Certain Stored Motor Vehicles; Placement…
  38. 40-12-259 · Computation and Payment of License Tax and Registration Fee
  39. 40-12-260 · Transfer of License Plates; Registration Procedures;…
  40. 40-12-262 · Effect of Provisions Relative to Registration and Display…
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