Alabama Title Transfer
Quick answer
An Alabama certificate of title application costs $15 for a motor vehicle, plus up to a $1.50 commission the designated agent may add. Applications are made through a designated agent, which includes county license plate issuing officials, licensed Alabama dealers, and some Alabama banks and credit unions.
Agency
Alabama Department of Revenue
Alabama certificate of title application fee
$15
Online option
Partially available online
Find a verified place to title transfer
Montgomery County Probate Court, Tags and Titles (Downtown)
101 S Lawrence St, 2nd Floor, Montgomery 36104
334-832-1233
Madison County License Department
1918 N Memorial Parkway, Huntsville 35801
256-532-1080
Jefferson County License Commission
716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, County Courthouse Suite A-100, Birmingham 35203
205-325-5171
Mobile County License Commission (Main Office)
3925-F Michael Blvd, Mobile 36609
251-574-8551
Russell County Motor Vehicle Licensing (Phenix City)
1000 Broad St., Phenix City 36867
334-298-1520
Lee County Revenue Commissioner, Motor Vehicle Division
215 S. 9th St., Opelika 36801
334-737-3655
Before you start
- The outstanding manufacturer's certificate of origin or certificate of title, in the applicant's name or properly assigned to the applicant
- Documents supporting the transfer of the vehicle to the applicant (for example a bill of sale)
- If the vehicle came from a state that does not title vehicles, the outstanding registration documents substantiating ownership
Cost
Alabama certificate of title application fee
flat$15
Each application for an Alabama certificate of title for a motor vehicle
Designated agent commission
flatUp to $1.50
Added by the designated agent processing the application; some counties add a further local fee
Replacement title application fee
flat$15
Applying for a replacement title, non-refundable
How it works
- Gather the outstanding title or manufacturer certificate of origin and any transfer documentation.
- Take the documents to a designated agent: a county license plate issuing official, a licensed Alabama dealer, or a participating Alabama bank or credit union.
- Pay the title application fee plus any designated agent commission.
- ALDOR processes the application and issues the new Alabama certificate of title.
Online option
Availability varies
A replacement title application (for an existing Alabama title) can be submitted online through the Public Title Portal. A first-time title application or transfer from an out-of-state title generally requires an in-person visit to a designated agent; availability of any additional online options varies by county.
In person
Visit a designated agent: your county license plate issuing office, a licensed Alabama motor vehicle dealer, or a participating bank or credit union.
Frequently asked
Who counts as a designated agent?
County License Plate Issuing Officials, all licensed Alabama motor vehicle dealers, and some Alabama financial institutions such as banks and credit unions.
Common situations
Verified August 17, 2026, source: Alabama Department of Revenue