HIGHLIGHTS & UPDATES

NEW TAG PROPOSED FOR VENECIA’S FOUNDATION

Venecia’s Foundation, a local nonprofit that supports cancer patients, needs at least 250 online purchases before production begins on personalized car tags. Venecia’s Foundation is named after Piedmont resident Venecia Butler, who died of cancer in April 2015. About a year ago the organization began the paperwork to start the...

LEGION OF VALOR

Who may purchase license plates in this category? Any resident of the State of Alabama who is a member of the Legion of Valor with positive proof of membership and the award of the Medal of Honor, the Army Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, or the Air Force Cross....

BRONZE STAR

Who may purchase license plates in this category? A resident of Alabama who is the recipient of the Bronze Star. Is there any documentation required to be presented by the registrant prior to purchasing this plate? Yes. A DD214 indicating the registrant is a recipient of the Bronze Star must...

SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST SICKLE CELL DISEASE

Who may purchase license plates in this category? All residents of Alabama who are vehicle owners and supporters of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Central Alabama Chapter, Inc. Is there any documentation required to be presented by the registrant prior to purchasing this plate? No What registration fees...

ALABAMA BICENTENNIAL PLATE

Who may purchase license plates in this category? All residents of Alabama who are vehicle owners. Is there any documentation required to be presented by the registrant prior to purchasing this plate? No What registration fees are associated with the purchase of this license plate? $15.00- $890.00 depending on the...

PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS

Who may purchase license plates in this category? All residents of Alabama who are vehicle owners and are paid members of a paid or part paid fire department of the state. Is there any documentation required to be presented by the registrant prior to purchasing this plate? Yes. The Firefighters’...

IN MEMORY OF

Beginning January 1, 2016, Alabama residents will have the option of purhcasing a license plate to honor their loved ones who have passed away. Proceeds from this purchase will go directly to the State General Fund. Plates are available for personalization. No documentation is required at the time of purchase....

MANY NEWLY DESIGNED PLATES TO CHOOSE FROM

Several of Alabama's familiar license plates are coming back in 2016 with a fresh, new look. Jacskonville State University, Miles College, and Stillman University have all come out with a new design. In addition, residents will find new designs on some of their favorite specialty plates as well. National Wild...

3rd Annual Second Grade Faith Market

--Faith Christian Academy-- Mrs. Simpson's and Mrs. Harris's second grade classes participated in the third annual Faith Market. The market is a culmination of their unit on economics and is designed to teach the basics of how the principals of capitalism operate in the market place. Sepcific processes covered included...

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!

Calhoun County, Alabama--Things in Calhoun County just got a little easier...At least when it comes to vehicle renewals. License Commissioner Barry E. Robertson announced today that residents of Calhoun County can now renew their vehicle registration/tags directly from their smartphone. "Calhoun Tags", available on iOS and Android smartphones, provides a...

Driver License Fees Go Up

Anniston Star / Zach Tyler-- The increase comes after The Alabama Law Enforecment Agency announced plans to revamp the licensing system in August of last year in an effort to recoup the cost of producing the license. License Commissioner Barry Robertson and residents wish the agency had given better prior...