Alabama Drivers Education
A new driver in the state of Alabama must obtain a Learners License (or drivers license depending upon your age) before you begin driving.
If you wish to drive a motorcycle, you can get your license at the age of 14.
If you wish to drive a vehicle (car, truck, etc) you are able to obtain a Learners’ License at the age of 15.
At the age of 16 you are able to get a Class D drivers license.
As always you can confirm any of this information with the Alabama Department of Public Safety.
Okay now you must have two (2) forms of identification to apply for a new drivers’ license.
They include the following but you must also know that if you cannot provide any type of photo identification you will need three (3) forms of identification.
* Birth Certificate (certified)
* Social Security Card
* Valid Passport
* Alabama Identification card
* Naturalization papers
Now that you have the identification you will also need:
* Proof of insurance for your vehicle (including motorcycle)
* If you are transferring your drivers license from another state, you should be prepared to present that drivers license along with your Social Security card and one additional form of identification (remember to see the list above)
* You will need to have $28.00 cash which you will bring to the Alabama Department of Safety ($5.00 testing fee as well as $23.00 licensing fee) (they are able to take a Debit or Check Card if you parents are along)
*If you are under the age of 19, you must provide a completed enrollment form or proof of graduation
Of course before you are able to take you drivers test you will need to get the State of Alabama’s Drivers Handbook. You can contact the Alabama Department of Safety for a copy.
The Drivers handbook will not only give you instructions on how to apply for your license it will also give you Alabama’s rules of the road.
As a teen drivers, you are also required to complete thirty (30) hours of driving time or to pass a drivers education course which must be state approved. You will need to provide verification forms to prove that you’ve met these requirements.
Alabama Drivers Education
The state of Alabama, young people ages 15-24 suffer the highest mortality rate due to automobile accidents. While taking a driver’s education course will not guarantee that no teen will ever have another car accident, these courses will help young people become more responsible and informed drivers. The most beneficial classes include both in-class and behind the wheel driving time.
The driving laws in the state of Alabama require that a learning driver be at least 15 years old. While learning to drive, passengers in the car of anyone age 15 must be at least 21 years old. This is to help decrease the amount of distractions an inexperienced driver faces. 15-year old drivers must hold a learner’s permit for at least six months before they can apply for a regular driver’s license. After you turn 16, your passengers can be any age as long as they have a driver’s license.
Teen drivers should have at least 30 hours of driving time or pass an approved state driver’s education program before they get their driver’s license. This driving experience will prove that the young driver is at least somewhat ready for the responsibility of driving, and that they understand the consequences for poor decision making or driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Driver’s education courses are electives in most public high schools in the state of Alabama.
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