Alabama § 33-5-17 Certificates of Registration and Numbers Generally - Classification of Vessels; Registration Fees. (Amended by 2026-45)

Alabama Statutes

§ 33-5-17 — Certificates of Registration and Numbers Generally - Classification of Vessels; Registration Fees. (Amended by 2026-45)

Alabama § 33-5-17

Title 33Navigation and Watercourses

Ch. 5Registration and Operation of Vessels

Art. 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 33-5-17 (2026).

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AMENDED BY ACT 2026-45, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027. SEE ACTS FOR REVISED LANGUAGE.

(a)Vessels subject to this article shall be classified according to the following schedule and annual fees charged by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency for registration shall be in the following amounts: CLASS 1. Less than 16 feet in length, eighteen dollars ($18) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee. CLASS 2. Sixteen feet or over and less than 26 feet in length, twenty-three dollars ($23) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee. CLASS 3. Twenty-six feet or over and less than 40 feet in length, seventy-three dollars ($73) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee. CLASS 4. Forty feet or over in length, ninety-eight dollars ($98) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee. The above stated fees shall also apply to liver

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AMENDED BY ACT 2026-45, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027. SEE ACTS FOR REVISED LANGUAGE.
(a) Vessels subject to this article shall be classified according to the following schedule and annual fees charged by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency for registration shall be in the following amounts:
CLASS 1. Less than 16 feet in length, eighteen dollars ($18) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee.
CLASS 2. Sixteen feet or over and less than 26 feet in length, twenty-three dollars ($23) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee.
CLASS 3. Twenty-six feet or over and less than 40 feet in length, seventy-three dollars ($73) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee.
CLASS 4. Forty feet or over in length, ninety-eight dollars ($98) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee.
The above stated fees shall also apply to livery boats.
CLASS 5. Dealer or manufacturer; temporary license, twenty-three dollars ($23) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee for each license.
(b) In addition to the foregoing fees, there shall be an inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) for all homemade boats which require a hull identification number.
(c) In addition to the foregoing fees, there shall be an additional registration fee of five dollars ($5) for every Class 1 through 4 vessel registered. All monies received from the additional registration fee provided under this subsection shall be remitted monthly to the State Treasurer to be deposited into the State Reservoir Management Grant Fund not later than 10 days after the first of each month.

Legislative History

(Acts 1959, No. 576, p. 1442, §16; Acts 1961, No. 878, p. 1377, §4; Acts 1971, No. 2081, p. 3352, §1; Acts 1981, No. 81-296, p. 377, §1; Acts 1984, No. 84-446, p. 1040, §6; Acts 1993, No. 93-754, p. 1508, §1; Act 2007-420, p. 896, §1; Act 2021-447, §2.)