Motor vehicles; additional license tax and registration fee; distribution of proceeds to the Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund

SB 11 imposes new annual fees on electric vehicles: $200 for fully electric vehicles and $100 for plug-in hybrids, with these fees increasing by $3 every four years starting in 2023. It also adds a $5 annual fee for all motor vehicles, effective October 2025, with all proceeds going directly to the Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund. The bill specifies that if electric vehicle registrations exceed 4% of all vehicles, the fees will drop to $150/$75 and funds will shift to road infrastructure. This affects all vehicle owners in Alabama, with the new fees specifically targeting electric vehicle owners and generating dedicated revenue for public transportation expansion. The law does not change existing fees for conventional vehicles beyond the new $5 charge.