In addition to these personalized license plates, Alabama offers personalization for many types of distinctive license plates. Alabama law authorizes issuance to automobiles , trucks to 8,000 pounds gross weight, and to motor homes . Alabama offers a personalized motorcycle license plate, and a Shrine motorcycle distinctive plate. Alabama offers 18 different military license plates. See the link to Jefferson County for information, or contact your county license plate issuing official.
Some special plates have the requirement of membership in an organization, special licenses, etc.
However, most special plates are available to the general public, including Alabama Jaycees, Square and Round Dance, Ducks Unlimited, Cahawba, Cattlemen's Association. In addition to paying the transfer fee, county officials are required to collect any ad valorem taxes that have accrued on the newly acquired vehicle. Also, if the newly acquired vehicle was purchased from someone other than a licensed Alabama motor vehicle dealer, state and local sales or use tax may be due. A person with disabilities obtains an application form from the license plate issuing official. The application form is to be completed by a physician wherein the physician certifies that the individual meets one or more of the federal criteria to obtain handicap parking credentials.