Ala. Admin. Code r. 810-5-75-.47

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 810-5-75-.47 - Application For Certificate Of Title Under The Motor Vehicle Lemon Law (Manufacturer Buyback)

(1) If a motor vehicle has been returned to the manufacturer under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Lemon Law as codified in Chapter 20A of Title 8, Code of Ala. 1975, or a similar statute of another state, whether as the result of a legal action or as the result of an informal dispute settlement proceeding, the manufacturer must:

(a) Make application for certificate of title in their name using the Manufacturer Buy Back Application (MVT 8-20A).

(b) File the application either directly with the department or through a designated agent of the department.

(c) Include the properly assigned certificate of title and the application fee as provided under § 32-8-6, Code of Ala. 1975.

(2) No application in the manufacturer's name will be required if an out of state title has already been issued with a lemon law or similar brand.

(3) Pursuant to § 8-20A-4, Code of Ala. 1975, the brand "THIS VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE IT DID NOT CONFORM TO ITS WARRANTY" must be placed on certificates of title issued in accordance with the lemon law. This brand shall also be placed on a certificate of title when an out of state title with a lemon law or similar brand accompanies an application for certificate of title. This brand shall be continued on all successive certificates of title.

(4) The department may authorize designated agents and titled owners to electronically submit title applications and supporting documents in a manner as prescribed by the department in lieu of delivering the original documents to the department.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 810-5-75-.47

Filed July 20, 1990; November 1, 1990. Amended: Filed November 5, 1997; effective December 10, 1997.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 05, February 26, 2021, eff. 4/12/2021.

Author: Allyson Ward

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 8-20A-1, 8-20A-4, 8-20A-6, 32-8-6.