✅ Updated April 2021
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Ultimate guide to transferring your out-of-state driver's license to Alabama
Here's the ultimate guide to transferring your out-of-state license to Alabama. We've simplified the entire process for you so you can save time. This page is geared toward people who've moved to Alabama but have a driver's license from another US state.
What You’ll Need to Transfer your Out-of-State Driver License to Alabama
- Out-of-state driver's license.
- Social Security
- Social Security card (original)
- US military form DD214
- Medicare/Medicaid identification card (if SSN is followed by the letter “A”.
- W2 tax form.
- One item from the following, in addition to the Social Security card.
- US military form DD214
- Medicare/Medicaid identification card (if SSN is followed by the letter “A”.
- W2 tax form.
- Proof of school enrollment or graduation (if younger than 19).
- Form DL1/93
- Certificate of Graduation
- GED certificate
- Certified letter from school officials stating the student is enrolled.
- $5 for transfer fee.
- $36.25 to purchase a license.
What You’ll Do to Transfer your Out-of-State Driver License to Alabama
- Step 1: Visit your nearest DPS location ( you can also schedule an appointment online).
- Submit the required documents & ID
- Step 2: Pay the necessary fees.
- At this point, you can either obtain a learner’s permit OR you can continue on your driving test. Once you pass your driving exam and pay your license fee, you’ll receive a temporary license to drive legally.
Caveats and Exception to Transferring your Out-of-State Driver License to Alabama
- If you just moved to Alabama, you must apply for an AL driver's license within 30 days of establishing AL residency.
- AL DPS doesn’t require driver testing for new-to-state drivers - unless your out-of-state license has been expired for longer than 1 year.
- Testing requirements are at the discretion of the DPS examiner. You might be required to pass one or more tests depending on extenuating circumstances.
- You do not need an Alabama driver’s license IF:
- You’re operating a farm vehicle.
- You’re employed by the U.S Federal government and operating a government-owned or -leased vehicle.
- You are enrolled in any AL school, college, or university and have a valid-out-state license.
- You’re at least 16 years old and already have a valid driver’s license from your home state or country.
- You’re at least 16 years old from a country that doesn’t require a driver’s license. In this case you can drive for at least 90 days if the vehicle is properly registered in your home country.
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