Necessary Paperwork
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You must have a bill of sale to register a mobile home. If the mobile home was manufactured after 1990, a title is also required. Registration may be handled at the county tax assessor's office if the land and home were acquired together, or at the licensing department if only the mobile home is to be registered. The registration decal must be displayed within 30 days of sale or entry into the state.
Fees
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Fees vary according the size, age and use of the mobile home. The current fee schedule as designated in The Code of Alabama 1975, "The State of Alabama 2001," lists the basic fees as follows:
Owner-occupied, single-wide residence: $24
Owner-occupied, double-wide or larger: $48
Commercial, single-wide rental: $48
Commercial, double-wide or larger rental: $96
Fee Exemptions
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If the owner is age 65 or over or is totally disabled, the registration fee is waived and only a $5 issuance fee is required for the decal. The exemption must be claimed Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 or 30 days from the date the home was purchased or entered the state for the first time.
Any mobile home owned by a governmental agency is exempt from both the registration fee and decal requirements.
Mobile homes in a dealer's or manufacturer's inventory are also exempt from the registration and decal requirements.
Decal Location
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The registration decal should be affixed to the mobile home at eye level on the right corner of the street-facing side.
Penalties
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As designated in The Code of Alabama 1975, "The State of Alabama 2001," mobile home owners who fail to register their homes will be subject to a $10 delinquent fee and $15 citation. Delinquent fees increase as long as the home is not registered and may result in prosecution and fines up to $500 or a jail sentence of up to six months.
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