ALABAMA REGISTRATION (TAG) FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2016 Only vehicle registration (tag) fees are listed in the following schedules. For most vehicles, ad valorem (property) tax and local issuance fees will also apply. Prorated tag fees (1 month -11 months) are only allowed for newly acquired vehicles and vehicles registered for the first time in Alabama. EXCEPTIONS: Alabama law allows prorated registration fees for self-propelled campers, farm trucks, and farm truck tractors that are to be RE-REGISTERED. Standard Passenger, Pickups (0-8,000 lbs GVW) and Motorcycles PC $15 - $23 N/A $50.00 Yes Yes Trucks and Truck Tractors 8,001-10,000 P1 (1) $35.00 N/A $50.00 Yes Yes 10,001-12,000 XA & XM $105.00 N/A N/A N/A Yes 12,001-18,000 X1 $170.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 18,001-26,000 X2 $235.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 26,001-33,000 X3 $300.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 33,001-42,000 X4 $520.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 42,001-55,000 X5 $585.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 55,001-64,000 X6 $650.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 64,001-73,280 X7 $715.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 73,281-80,000 X8 $815.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Over 80,000 X9 $890.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Truck - For Hire Limited XL $300.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Mini-truck MT $23.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Cotton Module CF $250.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Motor Homes - Some distinctive license plates may be displayed on motor homes upon payment of additional fee. 0-8,000 R1 $23.00 N/A $50.00 Yes Yes 8,001-12,000 R2 $50.00 N/A $50.00 Yes Yes 12,001-18,000 R3 $100.00 N/A $50.00 Yes N/A 18,001-26,000 R4 $175.00 N/A $50.00 Yes N/A 26,001-33,000 R5 $275.00 N/A $50.00 Yes N/A 33,001-42,000 R6 $500.00 N/A $50.00 Yes N/A 42,001-55,000 X5 $585.00 N/A $50.00 Yes N/A 55,001-64,000 X6 $650.00 N/A $50.00 Yes N/A 64,001-73,280 X7 $715.00 N/A $50.00 Yes N/A 73,281-80,000 X8 $815.00 N/A $50.00 Yes N/A Over 80,000 X9 $890.00 N/A $50.00 Yes N/A Dealer, Dealer Transit, and Manufacturer. New license plates are issued annually. Category Plate Indicator Standard Fee Issuance Fee Additional Fee (5) Personalized Disability Access (7) Dealer DL $15 - $23 $1.75 N/A N/A N/A Dealer Transit DT $15 - $23 $1.75 N/A N/A N/A
Manufacturer MF $15 - $23 $1.75 N/A N/A N/A Buses Seats Plate Indicator Standard Fee Issuance Fee (6) Additional Fee (5) Personalized Disability Access (7) 1-5 BU(Q1) $47.50 N/A N/A N/A N/A 6-10 BU(Q2) $60.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 11-15 BU(Q3) $85.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 16-20 BU(Q4) $110.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 21-40 BU(Q5) $160.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Over 40 BU(Q6) $210.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Non Commercial (Private) PC $23.00 N/A N/A N/A Yes Private - Church, Private School, Hospital CB $13.00 N/A N/A N/A Yes Farm. F4 plates are only issued to truck tractors (LIMIT 4 then must obtain X category plate). 0-30,000 (Truck) FT(F1) $30.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 30,001-42,000 (Truck) FT(F2) $85.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Over 42,000 (Truck) FT(F3) $250.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Over 42,000 (Truck Tractor) FT(F4) $250.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Forest Product (Trucks only) 0-30,000 FO(L1) $40.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 30,001-42,000 FO(L2) $65.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Ambulances and Hearses Municipality Inhabitants Plate Indicator Standard Fee Issuance Fee (6) Additional Fee (5) Personalized Disability Access (7) 1-9,999 (3) AM(K1) $15.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 10,000-40,000 AM(K2) $25.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 40,001-100,000 AM(K3) $35.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Over 100,000 AM(K4) $55.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Taxis 0-2,500 TX(Z1) $21.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,501-3,000 TX(Z2) $27.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 3,001-3,500 TX(Z3) $30.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A 3,501-4,000 TX(Z4) $36.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Over 4,000 TX(Z5) $40.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Trailers Travel TL $12.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Utility UT $12.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Rental RT $15.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Fleet FL $15.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Semi TR $20.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Permanent TT $60.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Government County CO $23.00 $1.25 N/A N/A N/A State S $23.00 $1.25 N/A N/A N/A Municipality MU $23.00 $1.25 N/A N/A N/A US Government Loaned GL $23.00 $1.25 N/A N/A N/A Vintage Vehicles (2) Vintage VQ $10.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Vintage - Original (1976 and older) VA $10.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Military Active Military Reserve(8)(9) US Free - $105 N/A N/A N/A N/A Air Force AI $15 - $890 $3.00 N/A N/A Yes Alabama State Defense Force SD $15 - $890 N/A $50.00 N/A N/A Army AY $15 - $890 $3.00 N/A N/A Yes Atomic Nuked Veteran VN $15 - $890 $3.00 $50.00 Yes Yes Battle of the Bulge VB $15 - $890 $3.00 $50.00 Yes Yes Bronze Star BS $15 - $105 N/A $25.00 N/A Yes Coast Guard CO $15 - $890 $3.00 N/A N/A Yes Desert Storm/Desert Shield-Personalized VS $15 - $890 $3.00 $50.00 Yes Yes Disabled Veteran (10% or higher disability)(4)(9) DV Free N/A N/A N/A Yes Disabled Veteran (USVA purchased vehicle)(4)(9) DV Free N/A N/A N/A Yes Disabled Veteran (over 50% rating or special mechanical control devices)(9) DV $5.00 N/A N/A N/A Yes Global War on Terrorism GT $15 - $105 $3.00 N/A N/A Yes Korean War Veteran VK $15 - $890 $3.00 $50.00 Yes Yes Legion of Valor (8) LV Free - $105 N/A N/A N/A Yes Medal of Honor (8) MO Free - $105 N/A N/A N/A Yes Merchant Marine MM $15 - $890 $3.00 N/A N/A Yes Navy NV $15 - $890 $3.00 N/A N/A Yes National Guard - Active/Retired (8)(9) NG Free - $105 N/A $50.00 Yes Yes Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan OE $15 - $890 $3.00 $50.00 Yes Yes Operation Iraqi Freedom OA $15 - $890 $3.00 $50.00 Yes Yes Pearl Harbor Survivor PS $15 - $105 $3.00 $50.00 Yes Yes Prisoner of War (8) PW (No Pocket) Free N/A N/A N/A Yes Prisoner of War PP (Pocket) $15 - $105 N/A N/A N/A Yes Purple Heart (8) VH Free - $105 N/A N/A N/A Yes Silver Star SS $15 - $105 N/A $25.00 N/A Yes U.S. Armed Forces Retired RM $15 - $105 $3.00 N/A N/A Yes U.S. Marine Corps - Active OG $15 - $890 $3.00 N/A N/A Yes U.S. Marine Corps - Retired/Honorably Discharged OR $15 - $890 N/A $25.00 N/A Yes Vietnam Veteran VV $15 - $890 $6.00 $3.00/$50.00 Yes Yes
WWII American Campaign VW $15 - $890 $3.00 $50.00 Yes Yes WWII Asiatic Pacific Campaign VC $15 - $890 $3.00 $50.00 Yes Yes WWII European Campaign VR $15 - $890 $3.00 $50.00 Yes Yes Specialty Plates Alabama Gold Star Family (10) OH Free - $105 $3.00 $50 (11) Yes N/A Effective January 1, 2016, pursuant to Act 2015-362, an additional fee of $5 will be added to all below listed distinctive plates, whether prenumbered or personalized, in the year the license plates are issued. (Fee does not apply to replacement license plates issued in accordance with Section 40-12-265.) Rescue Squad, Fire Department, and Firefighter Plates Rescue Squad - Unit Owned RS Free N/A N/A N/A N/A Rescue Squad - Member (8) RS Free - $105 N/A N/A N/A N/A Volunteer Fire Department - State Issued VD $23.00 $1.25 N/A N/A N/A Volunteer Fire Department - County Issued VF Free - Annual Renewal N/A N/A N/A N/A Volunteer Fire Department - District Owned Varies based on GVW of Vehicle $23 - $845 N/A N/A N/A N/A Firefighter (12) FD $15 - $105 N/A $0.25 N/A N/A Professional Firefighter PA $15 - $105 N/A $0.25 N/A N/A Retired Professional Firefighter RF $15 - $105 N/A $0.25 N/A N/A Specialty Plates Alabama Battleship, USS BB $15 - $23 N/A N/A N/A N/A Amateur Radio AR(02) $23 - $890 N/A $3.00 N/A N/A Bicentennial BI $15 - $890 N/A $50 (11) Yes N/A Civil Air Patrol AC(02) $23 - $890 N/A $1.00 N/A N/A God Bless America GB $15 - $890 N/A $50 (11) Yes N/A Helping Schools HS $15 - $890 N/A $20.00 Yes N/A Retired Educator ER $15 - $890 N/A $25.00 Yes N/A All other categories of specialty license plates Varies $15 - $890 N/A $50.00 Yes N/A
Collegiate Plates - All plates may be personalized. All Categories of in state and out-of-state colleges/universities Varies $15 - $890 N/A $50.00 Yes N/A (1) P1 personalized plates and distinctive plates, excluding plates with the international symbol of access, may be issued for pick up trucks. (2) Permanent plate for vehicles more than 30 years old. (3) Same rate applies for an unincorporated territory. (4) Additional plates not available. (5) Additional fee collected annually and cannot be prorated. (6) Issuance fee collected when metal plate is issued. (7) Federal Regulations require recertification for disability access parking privileges every five years. (8) First plate is registration fee exempt. (9) May apply registration fee exemption/reduction (maximum - $23.00) toward any other plate. (10) First plate is exempt from all fees. (11) Additional fee collected annually only for personalized plates. Additional fee cannot be prorated. (12) First plate is registration fee exempt for an active volunteer firefighter.