Owners registering their vehicles after January 1, 2001 are required to provide their driver's license number or their Alabama identification card issued by the Alabama Department of Public Safety. Companies registering commercial vehicles will be required to provide federal employer identification number (FEIN) to county officials at time of registration.

The owner's signature on the registration receipt will indicate that the information shown on the registration receipt is correct and that the vehicle is properly insured. No proof of insurance document will be required at the time of registration. The owner's signature and driver license number or Alabama ID # or FEIN are the only requirements.

Exempt vehicles include: semi-trailers, travel trailers, utility trailers, government-owned vehicles, for hire trucking companies regulated by the Public Service Commission and off-road vehicles such as road-graders, etc.

Proof of insurance is required to be carried in the vehicle along with a copy of your vehicle registration.