DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF AN ALABAMA TITLE SOLD BY AN ALABAMA DEALER:

• Bill of Sale
• Title application
• Driver’s License number of registered owner if owner is an Alabama resident. If the registered owner is from a State or Country other than Alabama then the actual driver’s license is required

• Bill of Sale
• The Alabama title properly assigned to new owner
• If there are two owners and their names are joined with an “and”, both owners must be present in the County Office to sign the title application unless one of the two has an original notarized Power of Attorney from the other stating they are authorized to sign on their behalf. If the two owner’s names are joined by an “or”, only one owner needs to be present to complete the transaction. (If the two owner’s names with no connecting “and” or “or” then it is considered “and”.)
• The owner signing the title application must have a valid Driver’s License from any state or country or an ID issued from the State of Alabama. An International Driver’s License must be accompanied by a valid Driver’s License from the individual’s country of origin
• Payments done via check must be accompanied by a valid Alabama Driver’s License. Individuals presenting an out of state Driver’s License must pay with a credit card/debit card (MasterCard or Visa) or cash

SALE WITH WITH AN "OUT OF STATE" TITLE OR MSO:

• Bill of Sale
• Title or MSO properly assigned to the new owner
• The vehicle must be present at our office for a Vehicle Identification Number inspection or an Inspection form completed and signed by an Alabama Law Enforcement Officer
• If there are two owners and their names are joined with an “and”, both owners must be present in the County Office to sign the title application unless one of the two has an original notarized Power of Attorney from the other stating they are authorized to sign on their behalf. If the two owner’s names are joined by an “or”, only one owner needs to be present to complete the transaction. (If the two owner’s names with no connecting “and” or “or” then it is considered “and”.)
• The owner signing the title application must have a valid Driver’s License from any state or country or an ID issued from the State of Alabama. An International Driver’s License must be accompanied by a valid Driver’s License from the individual’s country of origin
• Payments done via check must be accompanied by a valid Alabama Driver’s License. Individuals presenting an out of state Driver’s License must pay with a credit card/debit card (MasterCard or Visa) or cash

DOCUMENTS NECESSARY WHEN TRANSFERRING A VEHICLE WITH NO LIEN TO ALABAMA FROM ANOTHER STATE:

• Current Registration
• The out of state title in the owner’s name
• The vehicle must be present at our office for a Vehicle Identification Number inspection or an Inspection form completed and signed by an Alabama Law Enforcement Officer
• If there are two owners and their names are joined with an “and”, both owners must be present in the County Office to sign the title application unless one of the two has an original notarized Power of Attorney from the other stating they are authorized to sign on their behalf. If the two owner’s names are joined by an “or”, only one owner needs to be present to complete the transaction. (If the two owner’s names with no connecting “and” or “or” then it is considered “and”.)
• The owner signing the title application must have a valid Driver’s License from any state or country or an ID issued from the State of Alabama. An International Driver’s License must be accompanied by a valid Driver’s License from the individual’s country of origin
• Payments done via check must be accompanied by a valid Alabama Driver’s License. Individuals presenting an out of state Driver’s License must pay with a credit card/debit card (MasterCard or Visa) or cash

DOCUMENTS NECESSARY WHEN TRANSFERRING A VEHICLE THAT IS FINANCED TO ALABAMA FROM AOTHER STATE:

• Current Registration
• A faxed copy of the existing title from the lien holder. If the lien holder will include the owner’s phone number on the fax the License Office will contact the owner when the paperwork is received
• Lien holder must provide their correct mailing address
• If the lien holder has changed names the State requires a notarized affidavit on their letterhead stating that the two companies are now one and the same
• Owner or lien holder must provide the financed account number
• The vehicle must be present at our office for a Vehicle Identification Number inspection or an Inspection form completed and signed by an Alabama Law Enforcement Officer
• If there are two owners and their names are joined with an “and”, both owners must be present in the County Office to sign the title application unless one of the two has an original notarized Power of Attorney from the other stating they are authorized to sign on their behalf. If the two owner’s names are joined by an “or”, only one owner needs to be present to complete the transaction. (If the two owner’s names with no connecting “and” or “or” then it is considered “and”.)
• The owner signing the title application must have a valid Driver’s License from any state or country or an ID issued from the State of Alabama. An International Driver’s License must be accompanied by a valid Driver’s License from the individual’s country of origin
• Payments done via check must be accompanied by a valid Alabama Driver’s License. Individuals presenting an out of state Driver’s License must pay with a credit card/debit card (MasterCard or Visa) or cash

DOCUMENTS NECESSARY WHEN TRANSFERRING A VEHICLE THAT LEASED TO ALABAMA FROM ANOTHER STATE:

• Current Registration
• Original title from leasing company. If the leasing company will include lessee’s phone number along with paperwork the License Office will notify lessee when paperwork is received
• The lessee must have an original notarized Power of Attorney from the leasing company
• The vehicle must be present at our office for a Vehicle Identification Number inspection or an Inspection form completed and signed by an Alabama Law Enforcement Officer
• The person named on the POA signing the title application must have a valid Driver’s License from any state or country or an ID issued from the State of Alabama. An International Driver’s License must be accompanied by a valid Driver’s License from the individual’s country of origin
• Payments done via check must be accompanied by a valid Alabama Driver’s License. Individuals presenting an out of state Driver’s License must pay with a credit card/debit card (MasterCard or Visa) or cash

DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO TRANSFER A TAG FROM A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN TOTALED:

• The Bill of Sale for the newly purchased vehicle
• The title application or title of the newly purchased vehicle
• The Driver’s License number of the registered owner
• A letter from the insurance carrier identifying the totaled vehicle by model and vehicle identification number stating that the vehicle has been classified as a total loss
• If there are two owners and their names are joined with an “and”, both owners must be present in the County Office to sign the title application unless one of the two has an original notarized Power of Attorney from the other stating they are authorized to sign on their behalf. If the two owner’s names are joined by an “or”, only one owner needs to be present to complete the transaction. (If the two owner’s names with no connecting “and” or “or” then it is considered “and”.)
• The owner signing the title application must have a valid Driver’s License from any state or country or an ID issued from the State of Alabama. An International Driver’s License must be accompanied by a valid Driver’s License from the individual’s country of origin
• Payments done via check must be accompanied by a valid Alabama Driver’s License. Individuals presenting an out of state Driver’s License must pay with a credit card/debit card (MasterCard or Visa) or cash

• The original title
• Copy of the Death Certificate
• Next of Kin Form (which can be obtained at any Shelby County License Office) must be completed and notarized
• The name of owner on title and the name on the death certificate must be exactly the same. If not, an affidavit (which can be obtained at any Shelby County License Office) must be signed and notarized stating that individual’s name on the title and death certificate is one and the same

• The original title properly signed by the Executor
• Letters of Testamentary or Letter of Administration
• Bill of Sale if the Executor has sold the vehicle to someone else

VOUCHER/RECEIPT FOR CREDIT INFORMATION:

The last registered owner of a vehicle that has been sold, traded, stolen, totaled, removed from Alabama or otherwise disposed of must be present and show a state issued driver’s license and an Alabama issued ID. Documented proof verifying what happened to the vehicle must be shown within 12 months of the date the vehicle was sold, traded, stolen, totaled, removed from Alabama or otherwise disposed.

VOUCHER

• A voucher is issued when the new purchase is a used vehicle and ad valorem taxes will be collected. It is used at the time of issuance against whatever taxes are due on the new purchase
• A $2.00 handling fee is charged for each transaction using a voucher
• A voucher applies only to payment of ad valorem taxes and cannot be applied to tag fee, transfer fee, issuance fee, penalty, interest or any other fees that may be collected
• A voucher can be transferred by the registered owner to a spouse or dependent child by completing the form on the back of the voucher
• A receipt for credit will be issued for a balance of more than $2.00 after a voucher is used

RECEIPT FOR CREDIT

• A receipt for credit is issued when new purchase is a new vehicle and ad valorem taxes will be deferred until the next renewal month
• A check will be mailed to the last registered owner after the 20th of the following month
• A $2.00 handling fee is deducted from the amount of the check

DISCLAIMER: This information is only a summary and is not intended to be a complete explanation of ACT 200-565.