Alabama motor vehicle license plate/decal must be renewed each year. Courtesy renewal
reminders are mailed to the last known address at the beginning of the scheduled
renewal month. If you have changed your address since your last renewal or vehicle
purchase, please notify the License Commissioner's office. It is the responsibility
of the customer to renew your tag/decal during the correct renewal month, even if
you do not receive a renewal reminder in the mail. The first letter of your last
name determines the month in which your renewal is due. All late penalties are $15.00
plus interest.
Renewal Chart
|
Renewal Month
|
Last Name Begins With
|
|
January |
A, D |
|
February |
B |
|
March |
C, E |
|
April |
F, G, N |
|
May |
H, O |
|
June |
M, I |
|
July |
P, L |
|
August |
J, K, R |
|
September |
Q, S, T |
|
October |
U, V, W, X, Y, Z and National Guard |
|
November |
Commercial and Fleet Vehicles (Except IRP),
Manufactured Homes, National Guard
|
|
December |
Renewals may be ordered
online,
by mail, or
by phone.
Customers may now renew by telephone or online after their current renewal month
has passed. For information on late renewals, please refer to
FAQ Renewing Your Tag.