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Alabama · Permit test

Alabama driver's license fee and other ALEA costs

A permit costs $5 for each try at the knowledge test plus $36.25 for the learner license, so $41.25 if you pass first time, as of October 2026. The standard Alabama driver's license fee is the same $36.25. ALEA doesn't take checks, and counties can charge slightly more where local law allows.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

How much is the Alabama driver's license fee?

ALEA's fees, as of October 2026:

What you're paying forFee
Knowledge test, each try$5
Learner license, at 15 or 16 and older$36.25
Stage II restricted license$36.25 on the GDL page (the manual says free, see below)
Stage III license, if you hold a Stage II$31.25
Stage III license, if you never held a Stage II before 18$36.25
Out-of-state license transfer$5 transfer fee plus $36.25
Non-driver ID card$36.25, plus $5 document exam the first time
Motor-driven cycle license (14 and 15)$5 test plus $36.25
Driving record (MVR)$5.75
Crash report$15

How to pay

Cash or a money order. ALEA doesn't accept checks. MasterCard, Visa and Discover are accepted with a 4% convenience fee on the total. The fees above can be slightly higher in counties where local legislation permits.

Is the road test free?

Yes. No ALEA source lists a fee for the road test itself. The open question is the Stage II license you get after it. The manual says that when a 16 or 17-year-old passes, the new license with the Y restriction removed is issued at no cost for the rest of its four years. ALEA's GDL page lists $36.25 for a Stage II license. Bring the $36.25 in case, and ask the examiner which applies.

CDL fees

CDL testing is $25, and the skills test is $20 for first-time applicants and upgrades. The commercial learner permit is $36.25, and the license is $66.25 for Class A, $56.25 for Class B and $36.25 for Class C.

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Sources: ALEA and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.