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New License - Under 18
Compare Auto Insurance Online. Switch Today & Save Up To 40%.www.StateFarm.comGEICO could save you over $500. Get an instant insurance quote.www.GEICO.comAlabama has a graduated license program for teens, with varying restrictions placed on licenses for teens ages 15-18. Licenses for all drivers under the age of 21 are in a vertical format, making them easily recognizable with their red text and bold design. Pictures and signatures are now stored in a permanent digital database.
Top Exemptions
Graduated license rules do not apply to the following groups:
- Individuals 18 years or older
- Teens 17 years or older who've had a license for 6 months or more
- 16 year olds who are married or head of household
- Teens who have been emancipated
Top Learner License
The learner license is a teen's first step towards independence. A driver must be at least 15 years old and provide the following documentation to the driver's license office:
- A certified U.S. birth certificate
- Social Security card or proof of Social Security number
- Proof of school enrollment or graduation
- Cash payment for the $5 testing fee
- Cash payment for the $23 to purchase license
If the driver is 16 years old, he/she must provide:
- Two forms of identification, including one picture ID
- Social Security card or proof of Social Security number
- Proof of school enrollment or graduation
- Cash payment for the $5 testing fee
- Cash payment for the $23 to purchase license
Top Restrictions on Licenses
Alabama places the following restrictions on teen licenses:
- Drivers who are 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or another driver 21 years of age or older. He/she must occupy the front seat next to the driver.
- Drivers who are 16 and 17 years old who've had their license less than six months cannot operate a vehicle between midnight and 6 a.m. unless they are accompanied by a licensed adult, are going to/from work, school or a religious sponsored event, or driving for an emergency.
- There should be no more than four occupants in the vehicle, excluding the supervising parent. For example, the teen driver can transport three friends and his/her parent.
Violations will result in an extension of the restrictions by six months or until the driver reaches 18 years old.
Top Full Driving Privileges
A person under the age of 18 cannot apply for an unrestricted license until he/she has held a learner's license for six months or longer.
The student must also complete a minimum of 30 hours behind-the-wheel driving or an approved driver education course.
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