Code of Alabama - Title 32: Motor Vehicles and Traffic - Section 32-8-64.1 - Satisfaction of security interest after 12 years

Section 32-8-64.1 - Satisfaction of security interest after 12 years.

Except for liens and security interests listed on certificates of title for manufactured homes, travel trailers, or vehicles that weigh more than 12,000 pounds gross weight, which shall be satisfied only in conformity with Section 32-8-64, any lien or security interest shall be considered satisfied and release shall not be required after 12 years from the date of the security agreement as recorded on the certificate of title. Nothing in this section shall preclude the perfection of a lien or security agreement, or the perfection of an extension of a lien or security agreement beyond a period of 12 years, by application for a new certificate of title on which the lien or security agreement is listed. In order to provide for the continuous perfection of a lien or security interest originally entered into for a period of more than 12 years for a vehicle other than a manufactured home, travel trailer, or vehicle that weighs more than 12,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, an application for a second title on which the lien or security interest is listed shall be submitted to the designated agent before 12 years from the date of the security agreement as recorded on the original title. Otherwise, the lien or security interest shall be perfected as provided by Section 32-8-61.

(Act 2003-345, p. 870, §2.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021