(a) Except for liens and security interests listed on certificates of title for 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 four years from the date of the security agreement as recorded on the certificate of title for vehicles which are 12 or more model years old. 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 four 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 four years for a vehicle other than a 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 four 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.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 32-8-64.2

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
(b) The department may require that all lien releases shall be electronically submitted to the department within 10 days of the date that a lien or security interest in a motor vehicle is satisfied.
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