Suspended License

Reasons for Suspension

Alabama's Driver License Division can suspend your license at any time for a variety of reasons. For starters, it tracks your convictions using a point system. Rack up enough points and you're likely to give The Driver License Division reason to suspend or revoke your license.

Alabama has also enacted the Safety Responsibility Act, which requires drivers to file form SR-13 within 30 days of getting into an accident. If you do not file this report and the accident is your fault, you risk having your license suspended.

Check Your Driver's License Status

Whenever you need or want to check the status of your driver's license, you can order a copy of your driving record report. This record will spell out if your driver's license is currently valid. If your license has been revoked or suspended, the report will indicate that according to what's on record at the DPS. The report will also list the points against your license and, if appropriate, information on any accidents you have had.

Suspension Points and Periods

Suspension periods vary by the number of points a driver accumulates in a given period:

• 12 to 14 points in a two-year period: 60 days

• 15 to 17 points in a two-year period: 90 days

• 18 to 20 points in a two-year period: 120 days

• 21 to 23 points in a two-year period: 180 days

• 24 and more points in a two-year period: 365 days

Getting Your License Reinstated

You can reinstate a suspended license only at the following locations in Alabama:

• Birmingham Driver License Office: 908 Bankhead Highway W.

• Dothan Driver License Office: 5679 Montgomery Highway

• Foley Driver License Office: 201 E. Section Ave., Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse

• Huntsville Driver License Office: 1115-A Church St. N.W.

• Jacksonville Driver License Office: 1703 Pelham Road S.

• Mobile Driver License Office: 3400 Demetropolis Road

• Montgomery Department of Public Safety Annex: 301 South Ripley St.

• Opelika Driver License Office: 611 S. Railroad Ave.

• Sheffield Driver License Office: 4500 Hatch Blvd.

• Tuscaloosa Driver License Office: 2645 Skyland Blvd.

Hardship License

Alabama does not offer a hardship license if your license has been suspended or revoked. This means you will not be given special permission to drive to and from work or to drive on the job.

Fees

Suspended licenses are costly. Not only will you have to pay the reinstatement fees shown below, but your insurance is likely to increase or even be canceled.

Reinstatement Fees

• Suspended or canceled license: $100

• Revoked license: $175

Alcohol- or Drug-Related Offenses

• Suspended license: $275

• Revoked license: $275

• Additional drug-related fee: $25

Other Fees

• Failure to surrender license within 30 days: $50

• Failure to pay child support: $50