Do You Need Auto Insurance In Alabama To Get Tags

Reader’s Question:

I live in Alabama. I would like to know if I will need to get auto insurance in Alabama before I can buy a tag?

Marion

Montgomery, AL

According to the Alabama Motor Vehicle Division no person shall drive, register a car and no person shall permit another individual to drive the car in a public highway unless the car is insured by a liability auto insurance in Alabama.

When you register a car in Alabama, you are required to show proof of insurance. You need to maintain car insurance from an insurer licensed to do business in Alabama.

If you want to know more information regarding state’s registration and license tag specific procedures you may contact the Alabama Motor Vehicle Division. You may also ask them if you need auto insurance in Alabama to get your tags. Keep in mind that it may be that proof of auto insurance is not required to be shown to obtain your tags but that you are mandated to have it on the car.