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The Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS) has instituted a graduated driver licensing (GDL) program. This program requires new drivers to earn their license in stages that each has certain restrictions before receiving a full unrestricted license. Alabama’s stages include:

• 15 years old: Eligible for learner’s permit.
• 16 years old: Eligible for restricted or provisional license.
• 17 years old: Eligible for unrestricted license – must have had learner’s permit and restricted license.
• 18 years old: Eligible for unrestricted license with no learner’s permit or restricted license required.

If you are applying for a learner’s permit, you need:

• Your original U.S. birth certificate
• Your Social Security card
• Proof of school enrollment or graduation, which can include: – Enrollment/Exclusion form (DL1/93). – Certified letter of enrollment from your school – GED or graduation certificate.

If you are applying for a provisional license, you need:

• Valid learner’s permit.
• One form of acceptable primary identification. Visit Alabama DPS website for examples.
• Social Security card.
• Proof of school enrollment or graduation: – Enrollment/Exclusion form (DL1/93) – GED or graduation certificate – Certified enrollment letter from your school
• One of the following: – Form DL-31 (Graduated Driver License form) signed by your parent/guardian – Driver’s Education course certificate of completion
• Vehicle registration and proof of insurance for car you will be driving in driver’s test

If you are applying for an unrestricted license,

• Visit your local Driver’s License Office and exchange your Stage II provisional license for a Stage III unrestricted driver’s license.

Go to your local Alabama Department of Public Safety Driver Office to start the process.

You can call the Department of Public Safety at (334) 242-4400. You may also visit the department’s website.

No, in Alabama Driver’s Education is an elective. However, it is highly encouraged that you enroll in a course to learn safe driving habits.

If you already have a valid driver’s license from another state you need to transfer it to an Alabama driver’s license within 30 days of residency. To do this, visit your local DPS driver office.

The Alabama permit test covers the content of its state driver’s manual, which includes safe driving rules, traffic laws and road signs. Sample content taken from the state driver’s manual that may be covered on the test include:

• When turning across a bicycle lane, the driver should drive into the bicycle lane prior to making the turn and then only make the turn as long as his or her preparation for the turn does not encroach upon the safety of a person riding a bicycle in the lane.
• When entering a road construction area, drivers should be on the look-out for flagman, one-way traffic and other signs or obstructions. Drivers should proceed with caution and obey signs and instructions.

Questions are multiple-choice.

No, there are no questions designed to purposefully trick you. However, the test does contain “difficult” questions where more than one answer may appear to be right or where there is no clear answer. The best way to ensure you get these questions correct is to study the state driver’s manual extensively.

The Alabama Permit Test features 30 multiple-choice questions. To pass, you need to answer 26 of the questions correctly.

Study the Alabama Driver manual. You can also take practice tests online that are formatted like the real thing. Take a practice test to gauge your Alabama driving knowledge now.

This website offers free copies of the Alabama driver’s manual.

To improve your odds for passing, be sure to study the state driver manual cover to cover. You should also take practice tests online to assess your current knowledge and identify areas that you need to study more. Take a practice test now.

In addition to studying the state driver’s manual and taking an online practice test, you should be sure to get a good night’s sleep. Upon waking, you should eat a good breakfast and be sure to give yourself plenty of time to reach the driver office so that you don’t feel rushed or stressed for your test.

It’s always a good idea to make an appointment if your local driver office offers them. This way you can reduce the time you spend in the waiting room.

You will take the test at your local Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS) office.

When sitting for the permit test, you need:

• Your original U.S. birth certificate
• Your Social Security card
• Proof of school enrollment or graduation, which can include: – Enrollment/Exclusion form (DL1/93). – Certified letter of enrollment from your school – GED or graduation certificate.

A parent or guardian will need to accompany you and sign your application form at the DMV.

Yes, you must pay a $5 testing fee and a $36.25 license fee. Please be aware: you must pay with cash or money order. Checks are not accepted.

Your test will include 30 multiple choice questions and you must answer at least 26 of them correctly to pass. You can take your time on the test as there is no time limit. One way to get a feel for the exam is to take a practice test that is formatted like the real thing and contains similar questions. Take a practice test.

After you pass the written test, you will be issued your learner’s permit, which entitles you to practice driving with a licensed driver age 21 or older in the car with you. Your learner’s permit is valid for four years.

You can retake the test. You must pay a $5 test fee each time you take the test.

You can take the test until you pass but you must pay a $5 test fee each time you take it.

After passing the written test, you must complete the following to qualify for a Stage II restricted license:

• Complete a minimum of 30 hours of behind-the-wheel driving practice
• Have your learner’s permit for 6 months, at least
• Complete and submit a Graduated Driver License form (Form DL-31). This form, which verifies your driving hours, must be signed by a parent, guardian or driving instructor.

You must hold your learner’s permit for at least six months before applying for a Stage II restricted license.

If you have a learner’s permit and are accompanied by a licensed driver 21 years of age or older you can drive on any public road or street in Alabama.

A portion of your 30 hours of practice driving should be done at night so that you can get used to the different conditions this type of driving offers.

Yes, you must have a licensed driver age 21 or older in the car with you at all times.

To replace your learner’s permit, you’ll need to visit your local DPS office. Be sure to bring the identification documents that you submitted when you obtained your learner’s permit. You’ll also need to pay $31.25 for your new permit.

To ensure success on the driving test be sure to practice a lot and be sure to not only learn the rules of the road but also put them into action whenever you are practicing driving.

Yes, the typical driving test includes parking, making two and three-point turns, lane changes, stopping and defensive driving techniques, including following a vehicle at a safe distance. Be sure to practice all of these maneuvers thoroughly.

Talk to friends and relatives who have taken the test and then practice the maneuvers they say you need to know. It may also help if you practice on the same roads that you are going to be driving on during the test.

You may be able to schedule your test by phone or online. Visit the Alabama DPS website to learn more.

You will take the test at the nearest driver license office that offers it.

You will need to bring:

• A vehicle to drive
• Proof of registration and insurance for that vehicle
• Learner’s permit (or other acceptable documents)
• Proof of behind-the-wheel hours, if necessary

A parent or guardian should accompany you if you are under 18 years of age.

You will need to complete a series of maneuvers, which may include parking, 3-point turn, accelerating and stopping, using vehicle signals and checking mirrors. You will also be asked to drive in traffic and demonstrate good defensive driving techniques as well as thorough knowledge of the rules of the road. Before the test begins, you will need to be able to turn on and off various systems, such as the wipers, the lights and more.

Reasons for failure include nerves, speeding, not practicing enough, failure to come to a complete stop, improperly changing lanes, hitting a cone when parking, driving a vehicle that’s in poor condition and more.

• Drive with your hands in the proper position.
• Always check your mirrors before changing lanes.
• Always signal when turning.
• Stay under the speed limit.
• Maintain a safe following distance when in traffic.

You can retake the test. Be sure to practice the maneuver or maneuvers that led to your failure before retaking it.

You can take one road test per day.

You will be immediately issued your temporary license to show that you are now a licensed Alabama driver. Your permanent license will arrive in the mail in thirty days.

Restrictions include not being allowed to drive between midnight and 6 a.m.

You must have insurance to drive in Alabama and will be required to show proof of insurance before receiving your restricted or unrestricted driver’s license. More specifically, Alabama requires car owners to carry liability insurance in the following minimum amounts: $25,000 for bodily injury or death per person; $50,000 total for bodily injury or death per accident; and $25,000 for property damage.

You are allowed to renew your driver’s license 60 days before it expires. There is also a grace period of 60 days after it expires in which your license will still be considered valid. If you have lost your license, you may be able to order a replacement. Contact your local driver license office for more information.

You can renew your Alabama driver’s license by any of the following methods: online, by mail, or in person at your local driver license office.

No, the eye test is not required when renewing your Alabama license. You will take a vision test when first getting your license and if the exam finds that you need to wear corrective lenses to improve your vision you will be required to wear them while driving.