Alabama extended unclaimed-vehicle title holds to 60 days in 2020

Alabama Act 2019-245 took effect January 1, 2020 and extended the title-record hold for reported unclaimed vehicles from 45 to 60 calendar days. Motor vehicles left at repair shops can enter the unclaimed-vehicle procedure when not reclaimed within 48 hours after repair completion or an agreed redemption date. The preexisting reporting, owner/lienholder notice, and public-auction steps continue to apply; this is a historical change, not a newly enacted October 2026 rule.