Alabama § 40-12-251 - Motor Tractors.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-12-251 — Motor Tractors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-12-251. Motor Tractors.
For each motor tractor used on the highways of this state there shall be paid a license or privilege tax of $100; provided, however, that this license shall not be collected for a tractor when run on a highway to be transferred from one point to another for use on a farm with or without a “small trailer” or with or without a “semitrailer,” or when used on the highway for transferring what is commonly known as a “portable sawmill” or a “well-boring outfit,” or when used on the highway by a farmer for the purpose of transporting to and from his farm farm products or products to be used on his farm.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 40-12-251
What does Code of Alabama § 40-12-251 cover?
Section 40-12-251 ("Motor Tractors.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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