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Alabama - Transfer a Driving License from Another State

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ProcedureEdit

  1. Gather all documents you will need to submit to transfer your driving license from another state.
  2. Check if you will need to book an appointment when you submit your application.
  3. Pay all necessary fees.
  4. For those who will need to pass a road skills test to obtain a regular driver's license, check the link to see if you can schedule an appointment online. Appointments will be scheduled up to two weeks in advance and may be requested by phone during regular business hours or by e-mail. All requests must be made 48 hours prior to the preferred date of test. You will receive an e-mail confirmation an appointment has been approved.
  5. Once you have passed all tests, and paid the required fee, the examiner will issue your temporary/provisional license with your picture that shows you have the privilege of driving a motor vehicle in Alabama. You will receive your permanent license by mail with in 30 days. In case you have not received your license after 30 days, call the Driver License Division at 334-242-4400. Do not forget to bring you license with you whenever you are driving.


Note: An Alabama driver's license will not be issued to an individual unless-and until all driver licenses in the person's possession are surrendered to the Department of Public Safety.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Out-of-state driver license
  • Social Security card. *
  • One item from primary list, in addition to the Social Security card
  • Proof of school enrollment or graduation (if younger than 19) **


Notes:

Social Security Verification *

  • Social Security card (original).
  • Certified letter on letterhead from the Social Security Administration stating applicants name and number.
  • U.S. military identification card.
  • U.S. military form DD 214.
  • Medicare/Medicaid identification card (if Social Security number is followed by the letter A).
  • W2 tax form.


School Enrollment Documents **

  • Form DL1/93.
  • Certificate of graduation.
  • GED certificate.
  • Certified letter from school officials stating student is enrolled.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Alabama Department of Public Safety
301 South Ripley St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1511, Montgomery, AL 36102
Phone:(334) 242-4371
Email
Website


Driver License Division
P.O. Box 1471
Montgomery, AL 36102
Phone:(334) 242-4400
Email
Driver License Offices and Schedules



EligibilityEdit

Alabama residents who operates a motor vehicle (exception: farm tractors) must possess a driver's license. All applicants who have not been licensed in Alabama or whose Alabama license has been expired for over three years must pass the required drivers examination. A holder of an out of state license which has not been expired over one year does not have to pass a driver examination.


An Alabama driver license shall not be issued to the following individuals:

  • Persons under the age of 16 (Exception: learner's license)
  • Any person who's driving rights or privilege is suspended or revoked in any state.
  • Any person afflicted with or suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, in the opinion of the Director of Public Safety or examining officer, will prevent such person from exercising reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle.
  • Any person failing to pass the examination when required.
  • Any person who is a habitual drunkard or addicted to the use of narcotic drugs.
  • Any person who is under the age of 19, not in compliance with Alabama Act 93-368, which requires secondary school graduation or current attendance, with limited exclusions.



FeesEdit

  • Transfer Fee: $5.00 (no checks)
  • Purchase of license: $23.50 (no checks)


Notes:

  • The Alabama Department of Public Safetys Driver License Division does not accept checks. Cash or money orders are accepted.
  • License fees are subject to change and may be slightly higher in counties where local legislation permits a higher fee.



ValidityEdit

Your driver's license is valid for four years after it is issued, you can find the expiration date on the license.

The license may be renewed at any time within 60 days prior to expiration at your Probate Judge or license Commissioner Office.

Alabama law grants a grace period of 60 days after expiration date of a driver's license for the purpose of driver license renewal and the driver license shall be valid for this time period.



Documents to UseEdit

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InstructionsEdit

You may apply for the procedure at your local probate judge, license commissioner, or Trooper office.



Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.



Need for the DocumentEdit

A driver's license is a legal document issued by the state. It expresses a persons capability to operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway.

Following are procedures on how can you exchange your driving license from another state for an Alabama driver's license.



Information which might helpEdit

The Road Test

The test will determine the applicant's ability to operate a motor vehicle properly under traffic conditions. Ordinary maneuvers may include:

  • Right and left turns
  • Signaling (hand or approved electrical devices)
  • Use of marked and unmarked lanes of traffic
  • Backing of vehicle
  • Observance of traffic signs and signals
  • Making a quick stop
  • General control of vehicle
  • Observation
  • Three point turn. Stop vehicle at right edge of curb. When safe, make sharp left turn; back vehicle. Move forward in right lane. Do not bump curb or use driveway.

You must remember that during the test, you should turn your head when you observe traffic to indicate to the examiner you are aware of conditions around you. The examiner will mark items during the test indicating "acceptable" or "needs training". You should not pay attention to the scoring, as it does not indicate you are receiving all bad marks. No passengers or pets are permitted in the vehicle during the road test. Loose items like cameras or radios should not be in the car during the road test.

Causes for immediate failure and termination of the road test are:

  • Violation of a traffic law.
  • A dangerous action.
  • Any accident which you could have prevented, regardless of legal fault.
  • Lack of cooperation or a refusal to perform any maneuver.

In case you fail the test, you will be allowed to try again after you have had time to improve your driving. Only one road test per day is permitted.

Unless you already have a legal right to drive in Alabama, you must come for the road test in a vehicle driven by a licensed driver. The licensed driver must remain to drive the vehicle away if you fall.



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



External LinksEdit

  • DPS Alabama:
http://dps.alabama.gov/Home/wfContent.aspx?ID=30&PLH1=plhDriverLicense-DocumentRequirementsAndFees
  • Frequently asked questions - driver's license:
http://dps.alabama.gov/Home/wfContent.aspx?ID=30&PLH1=plhDriverLicense-FAQ#anchor1309433



OthersEdit

License - Classes:

  • Class A: Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more) provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds).
  • Class B: Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more), or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) GVWR.
  • Class C: Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that meets neither the definition of Group A nor that of Group B as contained in this section, but that either is designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver, or is used in the transportation of materials found to be hazardous for the purposes of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and which require the motor vehicle to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR part 172, subpart F).
  • Class D: Private passenger, regular operator.
  • Class M: Motorcycle
  • Class V: Water Vessel


Endorsements:

  • T: Double/triple trailers
  • P: Passenger vehicles
  • N: Tank vehicles
  • H: Haz- Mat
  • X: Haz-Mat and Tank
  • S: School Buses


Restrictions:

  • A: Corrective Lenses
  • B: Motor Driven Cycle
  • D: Outside Mirror - Left
  • E: Daylight Driver only
  • F: Hand Controls
  • G: Automatic Transmission
  • H: Outside Mirror Right
  • I: Outside Mirror Right and Left
  • J: Hearing I


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