Alabama Administrative Code
Title 810 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Chapter 810-5-75 - TITLE PROCEDURE
Section 810-5-75-.48 - "Junk," "Parts Only" And "Scrap" Motor Vehicles
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 810-5-75-.48
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) Suspension, Revocation, and Non-Issuance of "Junk", "Parts Only", and "Scrap" Motor Vehicle Certificates of Title.
(a) A certificate of title will be suspended
or revoked when a motor vehicle has been scrapped, dismantled, or
destroyed.
(b) A certificate of
title will not be issued for the following:
1. A motor vehicle previously issued a "junk"
or "parts only" certificate of title or an equivalent certificate of title from
another jurisdiction.
2. A motor
vehicle where the frame or the majority of the major component parts, as
defined in §
32-8-87,
Code of Ala. 1975, were obtained from a "junk"
vehicle.
3. An out of state motor
vehicle with a certificate of title notation of junk, parts car, parts only, or
non-rebuildable, or bills-of-sale issued for transfer of the motor vehicle with
similar notation.
(2) Motor Vehicles Acquired for Dismantling,
Crushing, or Remelting Purposes.
(a) Licensed automotive dismantler and parts
recyclers, secondary metals recyclers, or any person who acquires a motor
vehicle for the purpose of dismantling or crushing the motor vehicle or
recycling it into metallic scrap for remelting must:
1. Obtain the current properly transferred
certificate of title, unless otherwise provided for in paragraph 1.
2. Electronically submit a notice of
cancellation through the department's SCRAP Portal.
3. Obtain a notice receipt with a unique
confirmation number from the department.
(b) If a motor vehicle being dismantled,
crushed, or recycled into metallic scrap for remelting purposes is worth one
thousand dollars ($1000) or less and is at least 12 model years old, a Notice
of Motor Vehicle Acquisition for Purpose of Dismantling or Recycling into
Metallic Scrap (form MVT 5-18) may be electronically completed through the
SCRAP portal when the owner or authorized agent of the owner has not obtained a
title in his or her name. Original signed documents must be maintained for a
period of not less than five years.
(3) Out-of-State Recycler's Notice of Junk Vehicle Cancellation.
(a) An automotive
dismantler and parts recycler, or secondary metals recycler, located outside of
Alabama, who acquires a motor vehicle and the properly assigned Alabama
certificate of title for the purpose of dismantling the motor vehicle or
recycling it into metallic scrap may, upon proper registration and payment of
the fee(s) as specified in paragraph (4) of this rule, may utilize the
department's SCRAP portal to provide notice of junk vehicle cancellation to the
department.
(b) Any person, as
defined in §
32-8-2,
Code of Ala. 1975, located outside of this state not
registered pursuant to paragraph (3)(a) may submit a Notice of Junk, Parts
Only, or Scrap Vehicle (Form MVT 5-48) with the properly assigned Alabama
certificate of title to provide notice of junk vehicle cancellation to the
department.
(4) SCRAP Portal Fees and Transactions.
(a) An
automotive dismantler and parts recycler, or secondary metals recyclers is
subject to either of the following fees provided under Section
32-8-87:
1. A per electronic transaction
fee.
2. An annual fee for all
transactions made during the fiscal year. The annual fee is to be paid on a
fiscal year basis, beginning October 1 of each fiscal year and is applicable
for each location or licensee.
(b) Incomplete SCRAP Portal transactions will
be voided within 3 days of the initial filing date.
(c) A motor vehicle previously reported as
scrap through the department's SCRAP Portal is not required to be reported
again by a party who has subsequently acquired the motor vehicle for the
purpose of dismantling the motor vehicle or recycling it into metallic scrap. A
copy of the receipt will serve as evidence.
(5) The requirement of obtaining a salvage title in accordance with § 32-8-87 Code of Ala. 1975, will not be affected by this rule.
Was previously 810-5-1-.235 and moved to 810-5-75-.48 as per certification filed April 21, 2010; effective May 26, 2010.
Authors: Mike Gamble, Allyson Ward
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 32-8-2, 32-8-3(b)(3), 32-8-87, 40-2A-7(a)(5).
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