Alabama § 32-6-6 Contents of Licenses; Photo Specifications; Fee for Photo License or Card

Alabama Statutes

§ 32-6-6 — Contents of Licenses; Photo Specifications; Fee for Photo License or Card

Alabama § 32-6-6

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 32Motor Vehicles and Traffic

Ch. 6Licenses and Registration

Art. 1Drivers’ Licenses

Div. 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 32-6-6 (2026).

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(a)Each driver license issued by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, except temporary permits or other special circumstances as determined by the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, shall contain a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee and a color photograph of the licensee, the name, birthdate, address, and a description of the licensee, who, for the purpose of identification and as a condition precedent to the validity of the license, immediately upon receipt of the license, shall endorse his or her usual or regular signature upon the license in the space provided, unless a facsimile of the licensee’s signature appears on the license.

(b)A photo driver license and photo nondriver identification card as provided in Section 32-6-4 shall have a photo core

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(a) Each driver license issued by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, except temporary permits or other special circumstances as determined by the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, shall contain a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee and a color photograph of the licensee, the name, birthdate, address, and a description of the licensee, who, for the purpose of identification and as a condition precedent to the validity of the license, immediately upon receipt of the license, shall endorse his or her usual or regular signature upon the license in the space provided, unless a facsimile of the licensee’s signature appears on the license.
(b) A photo driver license and photo nondriver identification card as provided in Section 32-6-4 shall have a photo core that meets the minimum width and length dimensions specified in ANSI standards X4.13-1971 and ANSI standard CR80, plus or minus 1/4 inch. In addition to all current and existing fees, the agency may charge an additional fee to recover the cost of producing and issuing photo driver licenses and photo nondriver identification cards. The fee may not exceed ten cents ($.10) over the actual cost of producing and issuing the license or card including the cost of materials, labor costs, telecommunications costs, computer costs, postage, and any other costs incurred in producing and issuing a license or card.
(c) A driver license issued to a qualifying student described in Section 16-28-40(b) shall be exempt from any fees under this section.
(d) Revenues collected under this section shall be used by the agency for the sole purpose of this program, and any excess shall revert to the General Fund at the end of each fiscal year.