A firefighter who is a resident of Alabama is authorized to obtain a “Firefighter” license plate for their personal vehicle. Under Section 32-6-272, Code of Alabama 1975, requires the Alabama Forestry Commission and the Firefighters’ Personnel Standards and Education Commission to prepare lists of persons eligible for distinctive motor vehicle license plates and to authorize the widow or widower of any firefighter who dies in the line of duty to receive a free license plate.

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If you do not find your name listed on your department Tag List, to apply for your distinctive tag, please have the appropriate form below signed by your chief and submit to your county license official:

1. Paid Fire Fighters: The form designated “for paid firefighters” is to be used by chiefs of paid or part-paid fire departments to certify that an individual is a member of a fire department to allow the member to purchase firefighter tags pursuant to Act 2006-422.
2. Volunteer Fire Fighters: The form designated “for volunteer firefighters” is to be used by chiefs of volunteer fire departments and other departments with volunteer members to certify that an individual is a volunteer firefighter to allow the member to purchase firefighter tags pursuant to Act 2006-422 and is entitled to the benefits conferred pursuant to Act 2009-618.
3. Widows/Widowers: The form designated “for widow or widower of a deceased firefighter” is to be used by chiefs to certify that an individual is a widow or widower of a deceased firefighter to allow the member to purchase firefighter tags pursuant to Act 2010-582.
4. Retired Fire Fighters: The form designated “for retired firefighters” is to be used by chiefs of paid or part-paid fire departments to certify that an individual has retired from their fire department to allow the member to purchase firefighter tags pursuant to Section 32-6-280, Code of Alabama 1975.

Please Note

1. Fire departments may print these forms on their letterhead if desired. No changes in wording should be made to the form as this is the official form recognized by county license officials for certifying eligibility for the purchase of firefighter tags.
2. It is required that the chief sign the form in blue ink. County tag officials need to ensure that they are receiving the original of the certification form.