Alabama § 45-57-202.21 - Duties.

The motor vehicle license commissioner’s duties and responsibilities include the administration and enforcement of: Motor vehicle title registration, processing, and transfer; motor vehicle ad valorem tax assessment and collection; motor vehicle license and license tag issuance; collection of any fees or monies due and remitting the proper amounts due to the state and to the county; enforcement of laws relating to the above named functions; and the collection of penalties and assessments imposed for violations of laws relating to the same. The functions and responsibilities shall be vested in the motor vehicle license division under the direction of the motor vehicle license commissioner. The license commissioner shall be responsible for all local motor vehicle license issuance and taxation duties and responsibilities pertaining to Russell County by law including, without limitation: Article 5, commencing with Section 40–12–240, of Chapter 12, Title 40; Article 2, commencing with Section 32–6–51, of Chapter 6, Title 32; Chapter 8, Title 32; and Article 3, commencing with Section 40–23–100, Chapter 23, Title 40; as those laws may be amended and superseded from time to time. Provided further, that the license commissioner shall require proof of payment of any federal highway use taxes due before issuing a motor vehicle license.