Baldwin County Probate- Motor Vehicle Section
RENEW ONLINE
If you would like to renew by phone, you can do so
by calling: 205-263-1573. Additional fees may apply.
For transactions handled in office, we strongly recommend that you schedule an appointment through our scheduling portal
or call 251-239-4311.
Your motor vehicle license plate (decal/tag) must be renewed each year. Renewal reminders are sometimes mailed as a courtesy at the beginning of the scheduled renewal month. It is your responsibility to renew your tag/decal during the correct renewal month. Your renewal month is determined by the first letter of your last name. Delinquent renewals are subject to penalties and interest.
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RENEWAL MONTH
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FIRST LETTER OF LAST NAME
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January
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A & D
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February
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B
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March
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C & E
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April
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F, G & N
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May
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H & O
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June
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M & I
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July
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P & L
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August
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J, K & R
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September
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Q, S & T
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October
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U, V, W, X, Y, Z
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November
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Commercial and Fleet Vehicles,
National Guard (Except IRP),
Certain Recreational Vehicles
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The fees for renewing/registering your vehicle license plate/decal is determined by a combination of your ad valorem tax assessment and a license fee.
Effective January 1, 1998 a new Alabama Law has changed the policies and procedures regarding the renewal and/or transfer of your motor vehicle license plate. The plate no longer goes with the vehicle.