Alabama § 40-17-336 - Refusal to Issue License; Appeal.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-17-336 — Refusal to Issue License; Appeal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-17-336. Refusal to Issue License; Appeal.
(a) The department may refuse to issue a license under this article if the applicant or any principal of the applicant has done any of the following:
(1) Had a license or registration issued under prior law or this article canceled by the department for cause.
(2) Had a motor fuel license or registration issued by another state canceled for cause.
(3) Had a federal certificate of registry issued under Section 4101 of the Internal Revenue Code, or a similar federal authorization, revoked.
(4) Been convicted of any offense involving fraud or misrepresentation.
(5) Been convicted of any other offense that indicates that the applicant may not comply with this article if issued a license.
(b) The department may also refuse to issue a license if the applicant is in arrears to the state for any taxes or for other good cause shown.
(c) Any refusal by the department under this section to issue a license may be appealed to the Alabama Law Tribunal under the provisions of Chapter 2B of this title.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-17-336 ("Refusal to Issue License; Appeal.") 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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