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AL / OFFICIAL RESOURCE GUIDE

The Alabama
driver handbook.

Use the handbook as your source of truth. This page helps you find it, understand what to look for, and turn reading into focused practice.

Open the official handbook
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Your reading path.

  1. 01
    Road signs & signals

    Recognize the message before you reach the sign.

  2. 02
    Right of way

    Work through intersections, turns, and shared spaces.

  3. 03
    Safe driving

    Build space, awareness, and good decisions.

  4. 04
    Parking & stopping

    Know where and how to leave your vehicle safely.

  5. 05
    Rules of the road

    Understand lane choices, passing, and road markings.

STATE CHECKLIST

Before your appointment.

A Stage I learner license is available at age 15 after the written exam; supervised driving requires a parent, guardian, or licensed driver age 21 or older in the front seat.

For the under-18 graduated program, keep the 50-hour practice verification or an approved driver-education completion form ready for the next licensing stage.

Stage II restrictions include a midnight-to-6 a.m. curfew with listed exceptions, no more than one non-family passenger, and no handheld communication device use.

Permit eligibility, documents, fees, and appointment details can change. Confirm those details with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) before you go.