Alabama Application for Alabama Assigned Vehicle Identification Number

Application for Alabama Assigned Vehicle Identification Number
INV 26-3 (4-21).qxp
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION

INV 26-3
4/21

P.O. Box 327640 • Montgomery, AL 36132-7640 • (334) 242-9000

Application For Alabama Assigned
Vehicle Identification Number

TYPE OR PRINT AND MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS • SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION A

Application is hereby made for an Alabama Assigned Vehicle Identification Number for the vehicle described hereon by reason of:

6

Altered      6 Removed      6 Obliterated      6 Defaced      6 Missing      6 Omitted      6 Rebuilt      6 Assembled

SECTION B — VEHICLE INFORMATION
PREVIOUS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
ODOMETER READING

NO. CYLINDERS

MAKE

YEAR

PREVIOUS TITLE NUMBER

SECTION C — OWNER INFORMATION

MODEL
TITLE STATE

BODY TYPE
NEW

USED

COLOR

DATE OF PURCHASE

NAME

WORK PHONE

HOME PHONE

MAILING ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

(          )

SECTION D — LIENHOLDER INFORMATION

NAME

NO. LIENS

(          )

ZIP

LIEN DATE

MAILING ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

NOTE: If more than one lienholder, list them on a separate sheet of paper and attach to this form.
SECTION E — FOR REBUILT AND / OR ASSEMBLED VEHICLE ONLY

The above vehicle was rebuilt/assembled by ________________________________________________________________________
whose address is _____________________________________________________________________________________________
and completed on the __________ day of __________________________, _________.
SECTION F — LOCATION OF VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION PURPOSES

SECTION G

I (we) certify that I (we) are the legal and rightful owner(s) of the vehicle described above. I (we) further certify that this vehicle is free
and clear of all debt, except as indicated above and that all information contained in this application is true and correct.

________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S)

DATE

Instructions
The owner of this vehicle must complete this form in detail by typing or printing and should include all
vehicle descriptive data.
ALTERED, REMOVED, OBLITERATED, DEFACED, MISSING,
OMITTED VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
Sections A, B, C, D, F, and G must be completed if the application is for an Alabama Assigned Vehicle
Identification Number for the reasons listed above, the following must be submitted:
1. A photostatic copy of the front and back of certificate of title or
2. A bill-of-sale to show ownership.
• An affidavit by owner stating the circumstances by which vehicle identification number
(VIN) plate was omitted, missing or removed.
ASSEMBLED
All sections (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G) must be completed if application for an Alabama Assigned Vehicle
Identification Number is for an assembled vehicle. Due to the length of title procedures for assembled
vehicles, they are not listed here. Contact this office for any questions concerning this process.
Title fee of $15.00, in certified funds, (no personal checks) must be submitted.
REBUILT
All sections (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G) must be completed if application for an Alabama Assigned Vehicle
Identification Number is for a rebuilt vehicle. The following supporting documents must be submitted:
Salvage Certificate of Title in name of applicant or assigned/reassigned to applicant.
1. Bills of sale evidencing acquisition of all major component parts (listing the manufacturer's vehicle identification number of the vehicle from which the parts were removed,
if parts contain or should contain the manufacturer's vehicle identification number)
used to restore the vehicle and bills of sale evidencing acquisition of all minor component parts. A bill of sale for a transmission shall contain the VIN as required for major
components. (Ref: Section 32-8-87, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended.)
2. A chain of ownership by salvage title assignment/reassignment and/or bill of sale from
the insurance company to the salvage buyer and so on to the applicant, must be submitted with this form.
3. Whenever any major component part (engine, frame, body) is replaced and is not that
component in the original salvage vehicle, appropriate certified bill(s) of sale, with
identifying number of part and trade name of part, for that component is necessary.
This applies to transmissions also.
After completing this form, forward to the Alabama Department of Revenue (see address on reverse
side) for further processing. Upon approval of application for an Alabama Assigned Vehicle Identification
Number, a representative from the Department of Revenue will inspect vehicle, deliver assigned
Alabama plate, and process application for certificate of title.