Alabama - Non Citizen Apply for New Driver's License

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Procedure

• Schedule an appointment with your nearest driver license office.
• Present your valid foreign passport with an acceptable visa or your valid resident alien card.
• Present verification of your Social Security number or a letter of non-eligibility from the Social Security Administration.
• Present documentation that shows you have at least 160 days remaining to stay in the United States.
• Present an acceptable school enrollment form or proof of graduation if you're younger than 19.
• Pay the test or transfer fee of $5. Checks aren't allowed.

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Required Documents

• A valid foreign passport with an acceptable visa or resident alien card.
• Social Security number verification * or a letter from Social Security stating non-eligibility.
• Acceptable school enrollment form or proof of graduation (if younger than 19 and applying for the first time).**
• A document from the secondary list authorizing presence in the U.S. for more than 160 days.

Additional Secondary Documents for Non-U.S. Citizens:

• Employment authorization document with valid Social Security card.
• Valid visa (with supporting documents) authorizing presence in the United States for a period exceeding 160 days.
• Valid I-94 arrival/departure record issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
• Original I-797 (notice of action) issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, showing approval of change of status or extension of stay.
• Original I-797 (notice of action) issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, evidencing timely filing of an extension petition.

Notes:

Social Security Verification *

• Social Security card (original).
• Certified letter on letterhead from the Social Security Administration stating applicants name and number.
• U.S. military identification card.
• U.S. military form DD 214.
• Medicare/Medicaid identification card (if Social Security number is followed by the letter A).
• W2 tax form.

School Enrollment Documents **

• Form DL1/93.
• Certificate of graduation.
• GED certificate.
• Certified letter from school officials stating student is enrolled.

Office Locations & Contacts

Alabama Department of Public Safety
301 South Ripley St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1511, Montgomery, AL 36102
Phone:(334) 242-4371
Email
Website

Driver License Division
P.O. Box 1471
Montgomery, AL 36102
Phone:(334) 242-4400
Email
Driver License Offices and Schedules

Eligibility

Non citizens can drive in Alabama for one year, provided they have a valid foreign driver's license and an International Driver's Permit.

After a year you must complete the same application process as other drivers.

• Learner's License (age 15 and up)
• Driver or Learner's License (age 16 and older)

Applicants who are 18 years old or older, who wish to complete all testing for a license must have a licensed driver, proof of car insurance and a vehicle that will pass inspection.

Fees

• Testing Fee or Transfer Fee: $5.00 (no checks)
• Purchase of license: $23.50 (no checks)

Notes:

• The Alabama Department of Public Safetys Driver License Division does not accept checks. Cash or money orders are accepted.
• License fees are subject to change and may be slightly higher in counties where local legislation permits a higher fee.

Validity

Your driver's license is valid for four years after it is issued, you can find the expiration date on the license.

The license may be renewed at any time within 60 days prior to expiration at your Probate Judge or license Commissioner Office.

Alabama law grants a grace period of 60 days after expiration date of a driver's license for the purpose of driver license renewal and the driver license shall be valid for this time period.

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Instructions

License - Classes:

• Class A: Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more) provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds).
• Class B: Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more), or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) GVWR.
• Class C: Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that meets neither the definition of Group A nor that of Group B as contained in this section, but that either is designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver, or is used in the transportation of materials found to be hazardous for the purposes of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and which require the motor vehicle to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR part 172, subpart F).
• Class D: Private passenger, regular operator.
• Class M: Motorcycle
• Class V: Water Vessel

Endorsements:

• T: Double/triple trailers
• P: Passenger vehicles
• N: Tank vehicles
• H: Haz- Mat
• X: Haz-Mat and Tank
• S: School Buses

Restrictions:

• A: Corrective Lenses
• B: Motor Driven Cycle
• D: Outside Mirror - Left
• E: Daylight Driver only
• F: Hand Controls
• G: Automatic Transmission
• H: Outside Mirror Right
• I: Outside Mirror Right and Left
• J: Hearing Impaired
• K: Commercial Vehicles without Air Brakes
• L: Power Steering
• M: Power Brakes
• N: Built up Pedals
• O: Built up Seat
• P: Left Foot Accelerator
• R: Mechanical Signals
• V: CDL Medical Variance
• W: Intrastate Commerce Only
• Y: Learners License

Required Information

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Sex
• Race
• Height, Weight, Hair color, Eye color
• Country
• Social Security Number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

Need for the Document

A driver's license is a legal document issued by the state. It expresses a persons capability to operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway.

Following are procedures on how can a non-citizen apply for a driver's license

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Your driving license can be used for travel, applying passport, proof of citizenship, social security, personal identification and other legal purposes.

External Links

• DPS Alabama:

http://dps.alabama.gov/Home/wfContent.aspx?ID=30&PLH1=plhDriverLicense-DocumentRequirementsAndFees

• Frequently asked questions - driver's license:

http://dps.alabama.gov/Home/wfContent.aspx?ID=30&PLH1=plhDriverLicense-FAQ#anchor802409

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