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Alabama · Permit test

Graduated driver's license in Alabama

There are three stages: a learner license at 15, a restricted Stage II license at 16, and an unrestricted Stage III license at 17 or 18. The graduated driver's license in Alabama, or GDL, sets the limits for each stage, under Act 2010-735. It doesn't apply once you're 18, or at 17 if you've held a license for six months.

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

How does the graduated driver's license work in Alabama?

Each stage has its own age, steps and fee:

StageAgeWhat it takesFee
Stage I: learner license15 or olderPass the knowledge test$5 test, $36.25 license
Stage II: restricted license16 or olderLearner license held 6 months if under 18, parent consent, road skills test$36.25
Stage III: unrestricted license17 or olderStage II held 6 months at 17. At 18, apply right away$31.25 with a Stage II, $36.25 without

Before Stage II, you also show a 50-hour practice form signed by a parent, grandparent, guardian or certified instructor, or a completion form for an approved driver education course.

The Stage II limits

With a Stage II license, you may not:

  • Drive from midnight to 6 a.m., unless you're with a parent or guardian, with a licensed driver 21 or older who has your parents' consent, going to or from work or a school or religious event, or in an emergency
  • Carry more than one passenger who isn't a parent, guardian or family member
  • Use a handheld communication device while driving

What happens if you break a GDL rule

It's a traffic violation, but with no criminal penalty, court costs or points. You're only cited for it if you're stopped for something else. The bigger cost is time: your restricted period is extended by six months, or until you turn 18. A second moving violation, or one worth four or more points, means an automatic 60-day suspension.

What is the driving age in Alabama?

15 to drive with a supervisor, 16 to drive alone. You can get a motor-driven cycle license at 14, and a motorcycle license at 16. The GDL rules don't apply at 16 or older if you're married and head of a household, or if you've been legally relieved of minority status.

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Sources: ALEA, Alabama Driver Manual. Checked October 2026.

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