The Division of weights and Measures Inspects and regulates weighing and measuring devices used commercially throughout the State of Alabama. The Division is a consumer protection division and takes complaints alleging problems with determinations of quantity and quality in commercial transactions including;

• metered devices (gas pumps)
• weighing devices including scales used in direct sale (cash register scales, scanning scales, deli scales, livestock scales, railroad scale, vehicle scales, etc.)
• packaged commodities (net packaging weight)
• price verification

The weight and/or price should always start on 00.00. The Division also issues licenses and permits for the owners such as Registered Service Technicians, Public Weighmaster, Device Registrations, Gasoline, Kerosene, and Other Liquid Fuel Permits, Brake Fluid Permit, and Lubricating Oil Permit.

If your Business ID # begins with a "4" please select the device registration below. High ​Volume or Scales

• Brake Fluid Permit
• Device Registration (New and Renewal)
• Gasoline, Kerosene, Other Liquid Fuel Permit
• Inspection Training Class Registration
• Lubricating Oil Permit
• Serviceman (NEW - Valid Calibration Certification and Government ID Required)
• Serviceman (RENEWAL - Valid Calibration Certification and Government ID Required)
• Weighmaster (NEW - Valid Government ID Required)
• Weighmaster (RENEWAL - Valid Government ID Required)