Bill > SB96

This bill revises Alabama's motor vehicle salvage certificate of title requirements, making several key changes to how salvage, junk, and damaged vehicles are processed and titled. The legislation establishes comprehensive rules for handling vehicles that have been damaged, stolen, or deemed total losses, requiring owners and insurance companies to promptly apply for salvage certificates and follow specific procedures when transferring or restoring such vehicles. Key provisions include mandating that vehicles with salvage titles cannot be driven on public highways (except for specific repair-related movement), establishing detailed requirements for restoring salvage vehicles, and creating a process for inspecting and re-titling restored vehicles with a "rebuilt" designation. The bill also introduces stricter documentation requirements for automotive dismantlers and recyclers when acquiring and processing vehicles, including electronic reporting, maintaining detailed records, and verifying vehicle status through a state system. Additionally, the legislation requires sellers to disclose salvage or flood vehicle status when transferring ownership and imposes criminal penalties for various violations, such as falsifying documents or improperly handling salvage vehicles. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and aims to improve transparency and accountability in the motor vehicle salvage and title process.

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