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Alabama · Permit test

How to get an Alabama driver's license

Start with a learner license at 15, drive with an adult for at least six months, then pass the road test at 16 for a Stage II license. The limits come off at 17 after six more months, or at 18. At 18 or older you can take the knowledge and road tests and go straight to a full Alabama driver's license.

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

The five steps, in order

  1. Pass the knowledge test at an ALEA office and pay $36.25 for a learner license.
  2. Practice with a supervising driver. Under 18, hold the learner license at least six months.
  3. Before 18, finish either 50 logged practice hours or an approved driver education course.
  4. Take the road skills test at 16 or older, with a parent or guardian there to consent.
  5. Drive on the Stage II limits until you're 17 and have held Stage II for six months, or until you turn 18.

Steps by age

A learner license at 16 or older lets you drive with any licensed driver beside you. Both kinds are valid for four years.

Your ageWhat you can getMain rule
15Learner license (Stage I)Drive only with a parent, guardian, licensed driver 21 or older, or an instructor beside you
16 to 17Stage II restricted licenseHeld a learner license 6 months. No driving midnight to 6 a.m., one non-family passenger, no handheld phone
17Stage III unrestricted licenseHeld Stage II for 6 months
18 and olderRegular licenseGDL rules don't apply. Take the knowledge and road tests

Alabama driver's license requirements under 19

Under 19, you can't get a license unless you've graduated or are in school, under Alabama Act 93-368. You show this with the DL-193 Student Enrollment/Exclusion form from your school. Dropping out between 15 and 18 can also lead to a suspension.

Can you swap another state's license for an Alabama driver's license?

You can drive on your old state's license for 30 days after becoming a resident. Then transfer it in person at an ALEA office: $5 plus $36.25. If your license hasn't been expired more than a year, you don't take the driver examination. You hand in every license you hold before Alabama issues yours.

Who can't be licensed

ALEA won't issue a license to anyone who:

  • Is under 16 (for a license without the learner restriction)
  • Has their driving privilege suspended or revoked in any state
  • Has a physical or mental condition that stops them controlling a vehicle safely
  • Failed a required examination
  • Is under 19 and not in school or graduated, with limited exceptions

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Sources: ALEA, Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), Chapter 1 and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

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