First let’s get you a permit (Must be 15 years old)

The examination for the license is taken from information in the Alabama Driver's Manual. Upon passing the required examination, the applicant will be issued a Class D Alabama driver license with a "Y" restriction. The "Y" restriction indicates that the holder may operate a motor vehicle while accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is duly licensed in this state or a licensed or certified driving instructor occupying the seat beside the operator.

After the holder's sixteenth birthday, the holder may operate a motor vehicle with any licensed driver occupying the seat beside the driver. This Learner's License is valid for four years.

Age 16 - 17

16 year olds must have parental or legal guardian permission to receive this Intermediate License. Any person 16 years of age or age 17 with a license less than six months will have the following restrictions on License:

1. Student may not operate vehicle between midnight & 6:00 a.m. unless:
   • Accompanied by parent or legal guardian.
   • Accompanied by person 21 or older, duly licensed & w/consent of licensee's parent/legal guardian.
   • Going to or from regular workplace.
   • Going to or from school sponsored event.
   • Going to or from religious sponsored event.
   • For the purpose of medical fire, or law enforcement related emergency.
2. May not have more than 4 occupants in the vehicle excluding a parent/legal guardian of licensee. (Three friend, driver and parent maximum.)

17 years of age AND have held an Intermediate License for at least 6 months AND has verification form provided by DPS, signed by parent or legal guardian or certified driving instructor verifying that the applicant has COMPLETED a minimum of 30 hours BTW practice OR submit form verifying applicant had COMPLETED SDE approved Driver Education course.