Code of Alabama — Title 40 (Revenue and Taxation)
Ala. Code § 40-12-249
License Taxes and Registration Fees - Trucks or Truck Tractors - Change in Gross Vehicle Weight Allowance or in Use of Vehicle
# (a)
If, after having obtained a license under Section 40-12-248 for any truck or truck tractor, the owner thereof voluntarily applies for a license of greater cost than that previously obtained, the cost of the new license shall be computed on the quarterly declining basis as of the date such license was lawfully due, and credit for the old license shall be allowed on the basis of the value of the surrendered license for the corresponding quarter, it being the intent and purpose of this section that the remaining value of the surrendered license be allowed as a credit on the purchase of the higher license and that the cost for increased weight allowance or for use as a for-hire or leased vehicle date from the time of the first use of the vehicle at the greater weight or from the commencement of the lease or the for-hire operation.
# (b)
If, by virtue of citation or assessment by any agent of the state charged with the enforcement of this section, an owner is required to purchase a license of higher cost for exceeding the allowed gross vehicle weight for which licensed or for use of the vehicle in a manner for which proper license has not been voluntarily obtained prior to such citation or assessment, the quarterly declining basis shall not be allowed, and the full license must be obtained, although credit for the license previously obtained shall be allowed. A penalty of 25 percent of the net amount of the license due shall be collected, plus interest as now provided by law. The penalty hereby imposed may not be waived.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 40-12-220 · Definitions
- 40-12-220.1 · Legislative Intent
- 40-12-221 · License Required
- 40-12-222 · Levy and Amount of Tax. (Amended by Act 2026-111)
- 40-12-223 · Exemptions
- 40-12-224 · Collection of Tax
- 40-12-226 · Deposit in State Treasury
- 40-12-227 · Disposition of Funds
- 40-12-240 · Definitions
- 40-12-241 · Station Wagons, Jeeps, Etc., Classified as Passenger…
- 40-12-242 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Private Passenger…
- 40-12-242.1 · License Taxes and Registration Fees-Allocation of…
- 40-12-242.2 · License Taxes and Registration Fees-Electirc Low-Speed…
- 40-12-243 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Exemption of Private…
- 40-12-244 · License Tags and Registration Fees - Exemption for Members…
- 40-12-245.1 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Vehicles Designed…
- 40-12-246 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Motor Buses or Motor…
- 40-12-246.1 · License Tax and Registration Fees - Exemption for Motor…
- 40-12-247 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Hearses and Ambulances
- 40-12-248 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Trucks or Truck…
- 40-12-249 · License Taxes and Registration Fees - Trucks or Truck…
- 40-12-250 · Tags for Motor Vehicles Used by State, Etc
- 40-12-251 · Motor Tractors
- 40-12-252 · Basis of Tax for Trailers; Permanent License Plate
- 40-12-253 · Ad Valorem Taxation of Motor Vehicles
- 40-12-254 · Motor Vehicles Issued to Disabled Veterans; Fees
- 40-12-255 · Manufactured Homes
- 40-12-256 · Travel Trailers - Ad Valorem Taxation - Generally
- 40-12-257 · Citations for Noncompliance with Sections 40-12-255 and…
- 40-12-258 · Reregistration of Certain Stored Motor Vehicles; Placement…
- 40-12-259 · Computation and Payment of License Tax and Registration Fee
- 40-12-260 · Transfer of License Plates; Registration Procedures;…
- 40-12-262 · Effect of Provisions Relative to Registration and Display…
- 40-12-263 · Registration of Certain Commercial Vehicles Owned by…
- 40-12-264 · Time Limit for Purchase of Tags or Plates; Dealer Plates;…
- 40-12-265 · Mutilation or Alteration of Tags; Replacement Tags; Use of…
- 40-12-267 · Date Licenses Become Due and Delinquent
- 40-12-268 · Other Taxes Precluded
- 40-12-269 · Remittance of Moneys and Certification of Lists of Motor…
- 40-12-270 · Disbursement of Net Proceeds from License Taxes and…