1. Check For Suspended Drivers License In Alabama 2016
2. Check For Suspended Drivers License In Alabama State

As in all states, drivers licensed in Alabama who have been convicted of certain driving violations or other offenses may have their driving privileges suspended or revoked. Suspension means that the Director of Public Safety temporarily withdraws your license to drive. (Ala. Code § 32-1-1.1.) Revocation means that the Director of Public Safety terminates your license. To be licensed again, you must apply for a new license after your revocation period ends. (Ala. Code § 32-1-1.1.)

The Department of Public Safety handles driver's license reinstatements. They are located at 301 South Ripley Street in Montgomery. Their phone number is (334). You can lose your license by suspension or revocation once you reach the maximum number of points allowed in your state. In Georgia, for instance, your driver's license will be suspended if you have 15 points. The results of your online status check will include your points if your state uses this system. Suspended licenses happen for many reasons other than tickets or a criminal infraction such as drunk driving. If you've had any driving related incident and believe you have completed all the necessary steps to properly comply it is a good idea to check the status of your drivers license for confirmation. Get Your Driving Record.

You may be charged with a crime if you drive while your license is suspended or revoked.

Reasons for License Suspension or Revocation

Your license may be suspended for driving-related offenses that include, but are not limited to:

• driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle when your blood alcohol content is above the legal limit
• refusing a test to determine your blood alcohol content, or
• accumulating 12 or more license points in a two-year period. License points may be accumulated by traffic violations such as reckless driving, failure to yield, and speeding. The length of the suspension period depends on the number of accumulated points. (Ala. Code § § 32-5A-300(a), 32-5-192(c), Ala. Adm. Code 760-X-1-.07.)

Your license may also be suspended for reasons not relating to driving, such as having an unpaid judgment against you. (Ala. Code § 32-7-14.) It may be suspended if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, injury, or more than $500 in damage to property; or if the vehicle in which you are driving does not have liability insurance. (Ala. Code § 32-7-6.)

The Director of Public Safety may also revoke your license for certain convictions, including:

• if ordered by a court, a first conviction for driving under the influence
• a second or subsequent conviction within a five-year period for driving under the influence
• manslaughter or homicide by vehicle
• a felony in which a motor vehicle is used
• failure to stop if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in someone’s death or injury
• making a false statement under oath to the Department of Public Safety relating to the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle
• three convictions for reckless driving within a period of 12 months, and
• unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, even if the conviction is not a felony. (Ala. Code § 32-5A-195(j).)

How Licenses Are Suspended or Revoked

Your license may be suspended or revoked for varying periods of time. Generally the Director of Public Safety may not suspend your license for more than a year. (Ala. Code § 32-5A-195 (m).) You may be able to appeal the suspension or revocation in court. (Ala. Code. § 32-6-47.) If your license is suspended administratively, the Director of Public safety must notify you in writing, and you may request a hearing. (Ala. Code § 32-5A-195 (l).)

Once your license is canceled, suspended, or revoked, you must surrender it by returning it to the Director of Public Safety. (Ala. Code § 32-5A-195 (o).) Refusal to do so is a misdemeanor. (Ala. Code § 32-5A-195 (o).) When your suspension period has ended and your license is reinstated, the Director of Public Safety must return your license to you. (Ala. Code § 32-5A-195(q).)

Ignition Interlock Restricted Licenses

Check For Suspended Drivers License In Alabama 2016

In addition to a period of suspension or revocation, drivers convicted of certain DUI offenses are required to use interlock ignition devices for an additional period of two or more years under a 2011 Alabama law. (Act 2011-613, Alabama Legislature, 2011 Regular Session.) Interlock ignition devices require drivers to blow into a device before operating their vehicle.

No Occupational Restricted Licenses in Alabama

Drivers may be familiar with “occupational restricted licenses,” which allow those with suspended or revoked licenses to drive to work, school, community service, or other specified activities. Alabama does not offer such licenses.

Conditions for Reinstatement

After your suspension or revocation period has ended, you must apply to the Director of Public Safety for reinstatement and pay fees to get your license back. The reinstatement fee is:

• $275 for drug- or alcohol-related offenses
• $175 for other revocations, and
• $100 for other cancellations and suspensions. (Alabama Code § 32-6-17.)

A person whose license was suspended for medical reasons is not required to pay a reinstatement fee. (Alabama Code § 32-6-17.)

Penalties for Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License

Driving with a license that is suspended or revoked is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine between $100 and $500 and up to 180 days in jail. In addition to the fine and other costs, Alabama imposes an additional $50 penalty. (Ala. Code § 32-6-19.) At the discretion of the Director of Public Safety, the driver’s license may be revoked for an additional six months. Under certain conditions, the vehicle driven by the person with the suspended license may be impounded. (Ala. Code § 32-6-19.)

Getting Help When Facing a Charge of Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License

As you have learned, driving after suspension or revocation is a crime that can result in fines, jail time, and other penalties. These are serious consequences that can affect your ability to keep a job, attend school, retain or secure insurance, and generally live your life. The law specifies a range of punishments, but the actual sentence will depend in many cases on how judges and prosecutors in your area view the offense. Only a lawyer familiar with how these cases are handled will be able to give you that information.

A personal driving record can be obtained via the Alabama DPS. A potentially faster and more convenient option is to get a copy of your driver record from our approved partner.

Alabama Suspended License

Alabama's Department of Public Safety can suspend your license for several reasons. Additionally, courts can call for the suspension of your license as part of various criminal convictions and impose additional penalties.

License suspensions can lead to costly reinstatement fees and even increases in your car insurance premiums.

Read more to learn about Alabama license suspensions, how to reinstate your license, and reinstatement fees.

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About Your Alabama Suspended License

When your Alabama driver's license is suspended, the DPS will send you a written notification. You have 30 days after the effective date of your suspension to surrender your driver's license to the DPS.

Reasons for Your Suspension

You can lose your driving privileges for several reasons, which include:

• Frequent convictions of serious traffic offenses.
• Habitual reckless or negligent driving.
• Inability to drive for any reason, e.g., health issues.
• Using or permitting the use of your license in an illegal matter, including fraud.
• Committing an offense in another state that is grounds for suspension in Alabama.
• Conviction of hit-and-run.
• Conviction of racing on highways.
• Failure to appear in court.
• Failure to pay your court fine.
• Non-payment of child support.

NOTE: You may also face suspension as part of court-ordered penalties handed down for certain criminal convictions.

Point-Based Suspensions

Alabama uses a point system to help create uniformity when it comes to driver's license suspension. Various traffic violations will add points to your driving record; an excess of points will result in suspension of your license.

The length of your suspension depends on the amount of points you have accumulated in a period of 2 years: Descargar software pipephase manual.

• 12 through 14 points: suspension 60 days.
• 15 through 17 points: suspension 90 days.
• 18 through 20 points: suspension 120 days.
• 21 through 23 points: suspension 180 days.
• 24 points (or more): suspension 365 days.

For more information on points, please see our DMV Point System in Alabama page.

Check Your License Status

Your AL driving record is a record of driving history in the state. It will show you everything from accidents you've been involved in to your license status (i.e., valid, suspended, or revoked).

If you're not sure of your license status, this is the best place to check. It's also a good idea to monitor your driving record, even if your license status is valid, because it can affect your car insurance rates and sometimes even your employment.

Check our Alabama Driving Records section for more information.

Suspension Hearings and Appeals

When you receive a notice of suspension, you will be given the chance to request an administrative hearing with the DPS to appeal your suspension.

If your request is received within 10 days of the mailing date of your suspension notice, your license suspension will not start until after your hearing date.

You may still request a hearing after the initial 10 days; however, your suspension will not be delayed.

The DPS will not grant hearings to all requests. If you are convicted of an offense that requires a license suspension by law, you will not be granted an administrative hearing.

You can request your hearing by mail to:

Driver License Division
P.O. Box 1471
Montgomery, AL 36102

Be sure to include your:

• Full name.
• Date of birth.
• Driver's license number.

You may also submit a request online at the DPS website.

DUI-Related Suspensions in AL

In Alabama, the DPS can suspend your license regardless of a criminal conviction if:

• You are found to have driven with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit.
• You refuse a test for your blood alcohol level.

You are entitled to an administrative hearing to appeal this suspension (see above).

If you are criminally convicted for a DUI, you will face the following court-ordered suspension or revocations:

• Suspension of 90 days upon your 1^st conviction.
• Revocation for 1 year upon your 2^nd conviction.
• Revocation for 3 years upon your 3^rd conviction within 5 years.
• Revocation for 5 years upon your 4^th conviction (or any subsequent convictions) within 5 years.

NOTE: These suspensions and revocations are in addition to other penalties you face for DUI convictions. ALL convictions for DUI will require an Ignition Interlock Device.

For more information regarding DUI penalties, please see our DUI & DWI in Alabama page.

Reinstating Your Suspended AL License

After your suspension period has terminated, you may request reinstatement of your suspended driver's license.

The steps you need to take in order to reinstate your license depend on the reason for your suspension.

You can complete and submit a Request for Reinstatement Requirements (form DI-46A) in order to find out what steps you need to take to reinstate your license.

Mail the Request for Reinstatement Requirements (form DI-46A) to:

Driver License Division
P.O. Box 1471
Montgomery, AL 36102

You will receive the form back from the DPS with instructions on the steps you must follow to successfully reinstate your suspended AL driver's license.

A complete list of reinstatement steps will be on the form, but you only need to fulfill the steps that have been marked by the DPS indicating that they apply to you.

Fees for Suspended Licenses in AL

All license reinstatements will come with fees.

The fees for reinstatement depend on the type of suspension or revocation:

• Suspended/cancelled license: $100.
• Revoked license: $175.
• DUI-related suspended license: $275.
• DUI-related revoked license: $275.

You may also be required to pay additional fees, based on your specific situation:

• $25 additional fee for drug-related offenses.
• $150 fee if your reinstatement requirements involve installation of an ignition interlock.
• $50 fee for failure to surrender your license within 30 days.
• $50 fee for failure to pay child support.

You cannot pay any of your reinstatement fees using a personal check. You may only pay with a cash, money order, cashier’s check, or credit card. If you use a credit card you will be charged an additional 4% convenience fee.

CDL Suspensions in Alabama

Rules for CDL suspensions can differ from standard driver's license rules, with most regulations being harsher for commercial drivers. Your CDL can be suspended for a number of violations, including:

• DUI offenses.
• Hit-and-run convictions.
• Committing a felony while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
• The use of a commercial vehicle for transportation of illegal substances.
• Railroad crossing violations.
• Violations of Out of Service Orders.

Read our Alabama Commercial Drivers section to learn more.