Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1)
Application and Supporting Documentation. Along with
submitting the fee provided under §
32-8-6, Code of Ala.
1975, applicants with motor vehicles assembled with kits, motor
vehicles assembled with parts (not including trailers), and trailers required
to be titled in Alabama mandatorily obligated to fill out an Application for
Alabama Assigned VIN (Form MVT 26-3) must provide the following supporting
documents:
(a)
Motor Vehicles
Assembled with Kits.1. Certified
manufacturer's certificate of origin properly assigned to the
applicant.
2. Bill-of-sale (BOS)
listing the VIN for the major component parts as defined in paragraph (2) of
this rule. However, if the major component part was manufactured without a VIN
being affixed by the manufacturer, the BOS must describe the part rather than
identifying it by VIN.
(b)
Motor Vehicles Assembled with
Parts (Not Including Trailers).
1. Outstanding certificate of title for the
chassis or frame if the vehicle was required to be titled in Alabama or copy of
the most recent registration receipt in the applicant's name if the vehicle was
not required to be titled in Alabama. If the chassis or frame was obtained from
a vehicle not titled or registered in the applicant's name, then a BOS must be
provided. This BOS must contain the VIN of the vehicle from which the chassis
or frame was obtained.
2. BOS
listing the VIN for any major component parts, as defined in paragraph (2) of
this rule, purchased individually containing the identifying number (serial
number) and trade name of the component part. However, if the major component
part was manufactured without a VIN being affixed by the manufacturer, the BOS
must describe the part rather than identifying it by VIN.
NOTE: The VIN to be shown on the form MVT 26-3
must be the VIN of the motor vehicle from which the chassis or frame was
removed.
(c)
Trailers Required to be Titled in Alabama.
1. BOS listing the VIN for the major
component parts as defined in paragraph (2) of this rule. However, if the major
component part was manufactured without a VIN being affixed by the
manufacturer, the BOS must describe the part rather than identifying it by
VIN.
(2)
Major Component Parts. The term "major component" as
used in this rule means the following:
(a) For
passenger vehicles:
2. Transmission or
trans-axle.
3. Trunk floor pan or
rear section and roof.
4. Frame or
any portion thereof (except frame horn), or, in the case of a unitized body,
the supporting structure which serves as the frame, except when it is a part of
the trunk floor pan, or rear section and roof.
5. Cowl, firewall, or any portion
thereof.
(b) For truck,
truck type, or bus type vehicles:
2. Transmission or
trans-axle.
3. Frame or any portion
thereof (except frame horn), or, in the case of a unitized body, the supporting
structure which serves as the frame.
5. Cowl or firewall or any portion
thereof.
7. Cargo compartment
floor panel or passenger compartment floor pan.
(c) For motorcycles:
2. Transmission or trans-axle.
(3)
Issuance of VIN Plate or
Decal and Certificate of Title. Upon receipt of a properly
completed form MVT 26-3 and the required supporting documents, the department
will issue a VIN plate or decal that will have an Alabama assigned VIN thereon.
The department will contact the applicant to physically inspect the assembled
motor vehicle and, if everything is in order, attach the VIN plate or decal to
the assembled motor vehicle. The department and the applicant will then
complete forms MVT 26-4 and MVT 5-1E to be used with all other required
supporting documentation to issue an Alabama Certificate of Title with the
legend "ASSEMBLED".
(4)
Missing, Removed, or Altered VIN Plate or Decal. Form
MVT 26-3 must be completed when the original VIN plate or decal is missing,
removed, or altered from a vehicle required to be titled in Alabama. When
completing the form MVT 26-3, the applicant must provide the following
supporting documents:
(a) Copy of the
certificate of title or MSO.
(b)
Copy of the incident/recovery report if the vehicle is
stolen/recovered.
(c) Upon receipt
of a properly completed form MVT 26-3 and the required supporting documents,
the department will issue a VIN plate or decal with the original VIN thereon.
The department will contact the applicant to physically inspect the motor
vehicle and, if everything is in order, attach the VIN plate or decal to the
motor vehicle. The department and the applicant will then complete form MVT
26-4 certifying the department has attached the VIN.
Was previously
810-5-26-.01 and moved to
810-5-75-.59 as per certification filed April 21, 2010; effective May 26,
2010.
Authors: Lisa Blankenship, Jonathan
Lawrence
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala.
1975, §§
32-8-1 thru 32-8-88,
40-2A-7(a)(5).
