Alabama Administrative Code
Title 810 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Chapter 810-5-1 - VEHICLE REGISTRATION
INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN
Section 810-5-1-.400 - Performance And Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) Program Adopted In Alabama

(1) On June 16, 2003, the Department of Revenue, in cooperation with the Department of Public Safety, entered into an agreement with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to administer the joint federal/state program known as the Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) to promote motor carrier safety.

(2) The Department, in administering the International Registration Plan (IRP), shall not issue or transfer motor vehicle registrations and license plates for commercial motor vehicles to any motor carrier or vehicle owner who has been prohibited from operating by a federal and/or state agency responsible for motor carrier safety.

(3) The Department, with notice, shall suspend or revoke the registrations and license plates for commercial motor vehicles, issued to any motor carrier or vehicle owner who has been prohibited from operating by a federal or state agency responsible for motor carrier safety.

(4) The Department shall reject applications for commercial motor vehicles registrations if the U.S. Department of Transportation Number (USDOT#) and/or Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the motor carrier and of the entity responsible for motor carrier safety for each vehicle is not provided, or if the submitted information does not match information from the federal or state agency responsible for motor carrier safety records. Anyone providing false or fraudulent information herein required may be subject to suspension or revocation of his or her motor vehicle registrations and license plates.

(5) A motor carrier or vehicle owner(s) registering a commercial motor vehicle in Alabama shall submit the documents shown below, as required.

(6) Any motor carrier who is denied registration pursuant to Alabama's participation in the PRISM program through this rule, or whose registration(s) are suspended or revoked pursuant to this rule may appeal to the Alabama Tax Tribunal pursuant to Section 40-2 A-8, Code of Ala. 1975. Provided, during the appeal process, the Department may not issue or transfer registrations to a motor carrier who has been prohibited from operating by a federal/state agency, and, during the appeal process, any registrations previously issued by the Department shall be suspended or revoked.