March and April motor vehicle registration deadline extended to May 15, 2020

For the purposes of applying Alabama’s motor vehicle registration laws and property tax laws as related to the annual registration and renewal of vehicles during the month of March and April 2020, the registration deadline has been extended through May 15, 2020. The extension includes the registration of vehicles purchased or otherwise acquired whereby the twenty…

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What happens if you have a new car and need to transfer a tag?

Many of the inquiries to the Revenue Commissioner during this time of Coronavirus closings pertain to motor vehicle purchases and either 1) transferring a car tag or 2) obtaining a brand new tag.  Remember, the Alabama Department of Revenue has extended the deadline to register new vehicles, so that any customer will have a 20…

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March motor vehicle tag renewals begin Monday, March 2. February tag renewal deadline extended due to statewide flooding

Owners whose last name begin with “C” or “E” begin their annual motor vehicle registration renewals on Monday March 2. Owners may renew car tags online at www.cullmanrevenuecommissioner.com or in person at a Revenue Commission Office or by mail until March 20.   The Alabama Department of Revenue announced on February 27, 2020 that due…

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February tag renewals begin February 1

If your last name begins with the letter “B,” February is your motor vehicle license plate renewal month. Notices are already in the mail and will be payable online on Saturday, February 1. All in-person or mail renewals may begin processing on Monday, February 3. Please note: While renewal notices may arrive prior to the…

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Changes to mandatory liability insurance laws take effect January 1, 2020

Is your car inoperable or stored? If so, remember Alabama is a mandatory liability insurance (MLI) state. If you have a motor vehicle registration plate–commonly known as a “car tag”– on your vehicle, you MUST have insurance.     If your vehicle is stored or inoperable but you still have your tag affixed to it,…

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**Important announcement: third-party vendors charging large fees to renew motor vehicle tags

Please be advised of third-party companies profiting by charging customers large fees to renew their motor vehicle tags. These companies, such as ExpressRenew–whose fees start at $16.75–then use publicly available tools to renew vehicle license plates. ExpressRenew claims licensing offices are “notorious for outdated technology, long lines, and sluggish support.” None of these assertions apply…

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