Ala. Code § 32-6-153: Issuance of Identical Tags or Plates.

No two owners will be issued identical tags or plates for the same year. An owner who has procured special personalized prestige tags or plates shall be entitled to have a tag or plate issued for succeeding years bearing the same inscription provided he or she applies therefor within the time prescribed by the Commissioner of Revenue and pays the fee prescribed in Section 32-6-150. However, should the holder of a personalized tag or plate fail within the prescribed time to apply for renewal thereof, then a tag or plate of such design may in subsequent years be issued to any other person applying therefor.