Alabama Administrative Code
Title 810 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Chapter 810-5-1 - VEHICLE REGISTRATION
INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN
Section 810-5-1-.476.01 - Enforcement As To Alabama Apportioned Vehicles, License Plates, And Cab Cards

(1) The International Registration Plan Apportioned Cab Card is a motor vehicle registration receipt as described in § 32-6-65, Code of Alabama 1975.

(2) A current, valid apportioned license plate, assigned by the Department of Revenue, must be properly displayed on the designated vehicle by the last day of the vehicle's designated renewal month. Additionally, the vehicle's current registration cab card must be carried in the vehicle by the same date. Enforcement will begin the first day of the month that immediately follows the renewal month, provided, when the last day of the designated renewal month falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the enforcement date will be the day following the first work day of the subsequent month.

(3) In lieu of the above registration, a valid trip permit or temporary vehicle registration will temporarily satisfy registration requirements.

(4) Alabama carriers traveling into other states should ascertain the requirements of those states before entering them.

(5) The International Registration Plan cab cardmust be carried in the vehicle.

(6) Enforcement personnel will inspect the International Registration Plan cab card for verification that a vehicle is properly registered. The cab card must not be mutilated or altered in any way, and must be presented to law enforcement personnel upon demand. One refusing or failing to furnish the apportioned cab card may be subject to arrest and prosecution as provided by Section 40-12-262, Code of Ala. 1975.

(7) Anyone altering or found operating a vehicle with an altered International Registration Cab Card, may be subject to arrest and prosecution under the provisions of Section 40-12-262, Code of Ala. 1975.

Authors: James P. Starling, Terry Grace