Alabama Drivers License and Learners Permit Requirements

Alabama Drivers License and Learners Permit Requirements

1. Minimum permit age: 15 and ½
2. Minimum holding period: 6 months (for applicants under 18)
3. Minimum driver license age: 16
4. Permit test: written test, taken at the DPS, muliple-choice questions on road signs and traffic rules
5. License test: driving test, taken at the DMV
6. Supervised driving: minimum 30 hours with a licensed driver 21 years old or older
7. Driver education: completion of a state-approved driver education course is not compulsory and can be replaced with supervised driving.