Did you know? Huntsville surpassed Birmingham in 2020 to become Alabama's LARGEST city (230,402 pop). It's the state's fastest-growing metro!
Alabama ALEA Offices by Region
Huntsville Metro AreaFastest growing
Birmingham Metro AreaLargest metro (1.19M)
Mobile Metro AreaGulf Coast
Montgomery Metro AreaState Capital
Tuscaloosa Metro AreaUniversity Town
Special Services
Military Personnel
Redstone Arsenal (Huntsville), Maxwell AFB (Montgomery): Military license transfers and priority services.
College Students
University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa), Auburn, UAB: Out-of-state license transfers for students.
Gulf Coast
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Mobile: Baldwin County is fastest-growing. Heavy summer beach traffic.
AL License Requirements
Permit Age
15
Years minimum
Provisional
16
Years minimum
Practice Hours
50
Hours (10 at night)
Holding Period
6
Months
Full License
17
Years minimum