This chapter does not apply to or affect any of the following:

(1) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vehicle.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 32-8-60

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) A lien given by statute to the United States, this state, or any political subdivision of this state.
(3) A security interest in a vehicle created by a manufacturer or dealer who holds the vehicle for sale, but a buyer in the ordinary course of trade from the manufacturer or dealer takes title free of the security interest.
(4) A lien on a utility trailer exempted under this chapter when the lien was created or established on or after January 1, 2004.
(5) A lien on a manufactured home exempted under this chapter when the lien was created or established on or after January 1, 2010.