Driver License

Fees

An Alabama drivers license may be renewed at the Enterprise or Elba Courthouse.  You may also renew your driver license at any county license office or Probate Office in the State of Alabama.  If you lose your Alabama Drivers license a duplicate may be issued with proper identification.  At least two forms of identification will be needed to issue a duplicate drivers license.  Contact our office for a list of authorized forms of proper identification.

For out-of-state new residents and first time issuance of an Alabama driver license or first time issuance of an Alabama non-driver (I. D.) card

You must apply at the Alabama Department of Public Safety Office at

            Coffee County Agricultural Complex

            Highway 84W New Brockton, Al

            Hours:  8:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 4:00

            Phone:  334-983-5616  (during office hours only)

The Driver License Examiner will be at their office in New Brockton at the above address on Tuesday and Friday (only)            $5 (cash) administrative fee for each application

To complete the application process, applicants will bring an issuance card to the Probate office fee is $23

Alabama Learner License

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

One of the following:

                        1. Certified birth certificate or,

                        2. Current US passport or,

3. Alabama identification card

AND:

1-      Social Security card or,

2-      Social Security printout from the Social Security office or,

3-      Current military ID card or,

4-      Previous Alabama driver license or,

5-      Current W-2 tax form (can be last year’s)

AND:

A third form of non-photo identification. Acceptable documents are:

1-      Marriage license

2-      Divorce Decree

3-      Selective Service card

4-      Medical insurance card

5-      Student Enrollment form (DL 193) provided by our office

6-      Student ID card

7-      Professional license

8-      Felon ID card

9-      State or Federal probation paperwork or prison release paperwork (with photo)

Alabama law requires that applicants ages 15, 16, 17, and 18 must be enrolled in school, have completed school, or meet certain exclusions (listed on the DL 193 form) in order to obtain a driver license.  Cost of testing is $5.00.  The cost of the learner permit is $23.00.  Acceptable forms of payment are cash or credit card (Visa/MasterCard).  We do not accept H&R Block cards or Debit cards that require a pin number.

NON-COMMERCIAL

DRIVER LICENSE TRANSFER

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

One of the following:

1-      Certified Birth Certificate

2-      Current US Passport

3-      Previous Alabama Driver License

4-      Previous Alabama ID Card

AND:

1-      Social Security Card

2-      Printout from the Social Security office

3-      W-2 tax forms (current or last year)

4-      Military ID (current)

AND:

1-      Your out-of-state license (not expired more than 1 year).  If you do not have your out-of-state license in your possession, you will be required to provide a third form of ID.  If you out-of-state license has been expired more than one year, you will be required to take both the written and skills tests.

The base cost of transferring a non-commercial driver license is a $5.00 application fee plus $23.00 for the issuance.  Transferring a motorcycle license or a vessel license will result in an additional $5.00 per classification charge.  Acceptable forms of payment are cash or credit card (Visa/MasterCard).  We do not accept H&R Block cards or Debit cards that require a pin number.

COMMERCIAL

DRIVER LICENSE TRANSFER

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

One of the following:

1-      Certified Birth Certificate

2-      Current US Passport

3-      Previous Alabama Driver License

4-      Previous Alabama ID Card

AND:

1-      Your out-of-state driver license (not expired)

AND:

1-      Social Security Card or,

2-      Military ID Card (current) or,

3-      W-2 form (current of last year) or,

4-      Printout from the Social Security office

AND:

1-      Long form DOT Physical

Cost of transferring is a Class A CDL is $78.00, a class B is $53.00, and a Class C is $43.00.

Hazmat applicants are required to complete a TSA background check and pass a written test.  Adding motorcycle or vessel classifications may result in additional testing at a cost of $5.00 per test.  Acceptable forms of payment are cash or credit card (Visa/MasterCard).  We do not accept H&R Block cards or Debit cards that require a pin number.

ROAD TEST

PRACTICAL SKILL

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

You must be:

16 years of (or older)

NOTE: applicants ages 16 and 17 must have held their permit for a minimum of 6 months in order to be eligible for the road test.

AND be able to present:

1-      Current proof of insurance on the vehicle in which you will be taking the road test.

2-      Current proof of registration on the vehicle in which you will be taking the test.

3-      The valid license issued belonging to your accompanying driver.

If your learner license is expired, the cost of your duplicate will be $23.00.

Your vehicle must be able to pass a safety inspection.  Examples of disqualifying items are:

1-      Inoperative horn

2-      Excessive cracks in windshields that can be considered to block the driver’s view

3-      Inoperative emergency brake

4-      Inoperative turn signals or brake lights

5-      Illegal tint

6-      Improper tires

7-      Lack of safety belts

8-      Excessive smoke or exhaust

9-      Inoperative door handles

10-  Excessive debris or trash

The determination of inoperative or excessive will be made by the Examiner.

Name change on your driver license:

You will need to bring the following as it applies to your situation:

            Certified copy of marriage certificate

            Certified copy of court order changing your name

            Certified copy of divorce decree

Vessel Licenses

Persons 12 years and older operating watercraft must have an operators license.  Persons born prior to 4/28/1954 are exempt from written examination.  For more information regarding certification requirements exemptions, and restrictions contact Marine Police Division www.dcnr.state.al.us and click on Education

Commercial Driver License

Questions need to be directed to Department of Public Safety at (334) 983-5616

Helpful resources:

Department of Public Safety

web site: www.dps.state.al.us

Social Security Office
P O Box 7046
Dothan, Al  36302
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov

Birth Certificate Information for persons born in Alabama

Center for Health Statistics
Alabama Department of Public Health
P. O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Al  36103-5625
(334) 206-5418
www.adph.org

or

Coffee County Health Department
2841 Neal Metcalf Road (Highway 167)
Enterprise, Al  36330
347-9574