Law & Order

Alabama Bill to Further Exempt Older Vehicles From Title Requirement Signed Into Law

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

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Governor Robert J. Bentley signed into law legislation to exempt motor vehicles more than 35 years old from the requirement that they have a certificate of title.

Legislation to exempt motor vehicles more than 35 years old from the requirement that they have a certificate of title was signed into law by Governor Robert J. Bentley. Previously, only vehicles of model-year ’74 and older were exempted. Trailers 20 model years old and older are also to be exempted under the new law. Previously, only trailers of the ’89 model year and earlier were exempted. The law takes effect January 1, 2017. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.