HB 210 — Relating to mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance; to amend Section 32-7A-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide an exception to allow an individual on active military duty, whose motor vehicle is registered in Alabama but who, as a result of his or her military assignment, is required to reside in another state, to satisfy the requirement for mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance by purchasing liability coverage in the state where residing on active military duty or assignment in an amount equal to or greater than the minimum amount required in Alabama.

HB210 INTRODUCEDENROLLED NNHRJT-1NNHRJT-2 By Representatives Marques, Sorrells, Lee, Paramore, Hammett, Rehm, Oliver, Starnes, Clouse, Reynolds, Smith, Lipscomb, Stringer, Brown RFD:

23-Mar-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 NNHRJT-1HB210 03/08/2023Enrolled MAPEnrolled, (L)maAn 2023-825Act, 23 4Relating SYNOPSIS:to mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance;

Under existing law, certain motor vehicles and operators are exempt from the requirement that every motor vehicle registered in this state shall be covered by a liability insurance policy, a commercial automobile liability insurance policy, motor vehicle liability bond, or deposit of cash of minimum coverage limits.

This bill would provide an additional exception to allow an individual on active military duty, whose motor vehicle is registered in Alabama but who, as a result of his or her military assignment, is required to reside in another state, to satisfy the requirement for mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance by purchasing liability coverage in the state where residing on active military duty or assignment in an amount equal to or greater than the minimum amount required in Alabama.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to mandatory motor vehicle liability Page 1 HB210 INTRODUCED insurance;

(3) Any motor vehicle which is subject to the supervision and regulation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or the Alabama Public Service Commission and Page 1 HB210 Enrolled for which the owner and/or operator has filed evidence of financial responsibility, the liability under which is not less than that required of the operator of a motor vehicle under the terms of this chapter.

Page 2 HB210 INTRODUCED (4) Motor vehicles covered by a certificate of self-insurance issued by the director under the provisions of Section 32-7-34.

Page 2 HB210 Enrolled (12) Vehicles owned by a bank, a subsidiary or affiliate of a bank, or finance company, acquired as an incident to their regular business, that are covered by a blanket liability insurance policy or commercial automobile Page 3 HB210 INTRODUCED liability insurance policy.

(b) An individual on active duty with the United States Armed Forces whose motor vehicle is registered in this state but who, as a result of his or her military duty or assignment is required to reside in another state during the registration period as defined under Section 32-6-61, may satisfy the requirements of this chapter by purchasing liability coverage 95 in the state where residing on active military duty or assignment equal to or greater than the minimum amount required by Section 32-7A-4 and providing proof of coverage.

Page 43 HB210 Enrolled 81 ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives 85 87 ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate 90 House of Representatives 93 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 18-Apr-23.

96 John Treadwell Clerk 99 Senate 02-May-23 Passed Page 4