Alabama § 40-17-166 - Exemption of Certain Vehicles from Excise Tax.

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§ 40-17-166. Exemption of Certain Vehicles from Excise Tax.

Any vehicles of the classes described in Section 40-17-160 owned by the state, county, or any incorporated municipality or agency, or instrumentality thereof, or any vehicle not requiring a license plate or motor vehicle license, including but not limited to forklift trucks and agricultural vehicles, shall be exempt from any excise tax levied by the provisions of this chapter.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 40-17-166 ("Exemption of Certain Vehicles from Excise Tax.") 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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