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Panel advances plan to lengthen license‑plate cycle to 10 years; sponsor cites $7.32M savings
Summary
Senate Bill 189 would extend motor vehicle plate reissuance from five to 10 years to reduce manufacturing and postage costs; sponsor told the committee the per‑plate cost is $1.83 and estimated $7,320,000 in statewide savings in 2027. The committee adopted a revenue amendment and issued a separate report.
Senate Bill 189 was presented to the committee as a cost‑saving measure to extend the reissue cycle for motor vehicle license plates from five years to 10 years.
The sponsor, Senator Weaver, said the Alabama Correctional Industries’ cost to manufacture a plate — including decal and…
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