Step Getting new Alabama drivers license
In this section you’ll find out how to apply, renew your Alabama drivers license or ID, how to update the state with any name or address changes:
- Make sure you are qualified for an Alabama driver’s license.
- Take 2 forms of identification: your Social Security card and either a certified birth certificate, certified school record, valid driver’s license from another state, Armed Forces I.D. card, or passport.
- Go to the Madison County License Department, located at 1115-A Church Street, Huntsville.
- Take the Vision Screening test.
- Take the Written Test. A $5 cash fee is charged for the test.
- Prepare to take the Road Test.
- Have your photo taken.
- Pay for your license–the regular 4-year operator license is $20.
Tips:
- You must be a resident of Alabama, 16 years old, had no license suspended or revoked, have no physical or mental impairment that prevents control of vehicle, passed the driver’s exam, and are not a habitual drunkard or drug user.
- The Road Test may include: right and left turns, signaling, use of marked and unmarked lanes, backing vehicle, observance of traffic signs and signals, making a quick stop, control of vehicle, observation, and a three-point turn.
- You may have to furnish a statement by a doctor showing your medical history and present condition as it pertains to your driving ability.
- If you don’t drive but need an identification card, you can apply for a non-driver identification card from the driver license examiner.
- There is a 60-day grace period after the expiration date of your driver’s license.
