Alabama Administrative Code

(1) By the authority vested in me as Director of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Alabama, provided for in Code of Ala. 1975, § 32-7-3 A, I do hereby establish, proclaim, and promulgate the following regulation pertaining to Code of Ala. 1975, § 32-7-32. (2) When a…

Superseded by Code of Ala. 1975, §32-5-90, and executive order of the Governor establishing state speed limit on interstate highways, limited access highways, and fourlane divided highways. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 760-X-1-.06 Filed April 23, 1982. Statutory Authority: C…

(1) Section 32-5A-195, Code of Ala. 1975, as amended, provides that the Director of Public Safety shall forthwith revoke the license of any driver upon receipt of such driver's record of any of the following offenses when such conviction has become final: (a) manslaughter resulti…

(1) In all administrative hearings conducted pursuant to a request under Code of Ala. 1975, §3273, the Hearing Officer designated by the Director, shall, in addition to all other matters required by law to be determined, ascertain whether or not there is a reasonable possibility …

(1) Brake Equipment Required Every motor vehicle, trailer, and pole trailer, and any combination of such vehicles operating upon a highway within this state shall be equipped with brakes in compliance with the requirements of this section. (a) Service Brakes Adequacy Every such m…

(1) Code of Ala. 1975, §3268, provides that a person not less than fifteen (15) but under sixteen (16) years of age may obtain a permit to learn to operate a motor vehicle, which permit shall entitle such person to operate a motor vehicle when he or she is accompanied by a parent…

Superseded by Code of Ala. 1975, §32-5-90 and executive order of the Governor establishing state speed limit of 55 MPH. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 760-X-1-.11 Filed April 23, 1982. Statutory Authority:

(1) Any person who is a resident of the State of Alabama or any person who has an Alabama driver license and is arrested for a violation of any provision of any law, ordinance, or promulgated rule of any state, county, city, Territory of the United States or Province of Canada wh…

(1) Code of Ala. 1975, §3263, requires an unlicensed driver to be given an examination by a duly authorized agent of the Director of Public Safety, and the applicant must pass the examination before receiving a driver license. (2) Any person who presents himself to a duly authori…

(1) We, Jerry Shoemaker, Public Safety Director, and Rex Rainer, Highway Director, having found by engineering and traffic investigation that there exist no statewide prima facie speed limit within Safety Rest Areas, as described in Volume 7, Chapter 6, Section 3 of the Federal A…

In addition to those classes of drivers exempt from securing an Alabama driver license as provided by Code of Ala. 1975, §3262, the following persons shall be exempt from securing an Alabama driver license so long as they hold a valid driver license issued by their home state: (a…

(1) Part 107, Subpart B, Part 40, Parts 171-180, Part 382, Part 383, Part 384, and Parts 390-399 of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation and as they may be amended in the future are hereby adopted as part of Promulgated Rule No. 760-X-1-.…

(a) As used in this Rule, the term: (1) "Light reflectance" means the ratio of the amount of total light that is reflected outward by a product or material to the amount of total light falling on the product or material. (2) "Light transmission" means the ratio of the amount of t…

The following are procedures for obtaining criminal history information from the Alabama Department of Public Safety in accordance with Act No. 92-676. The applicant's full name, race, sex, date of birth, and social security number. A release form signed by the applicant (you mus…

(1) All persons eligible for a social security number applying for a driver license shall be required to furnish to the Alabama Department of Public Safety their social security number in order to obtain an Alabama driver license except as provided for in Paragraphs 4 and 5. (2) …

All applicants for an original Alabama driver license or identification card must submit proof of authorized presence in the United States as authorized under federal law. This will help to safeguard the accuracy and integrity of Department of Public Safety documents and reduce t…

All persons convicted of any sex related crime are required by statute to register with law enforcement. This includes persons convicted in states other than Alabama, federal courts, tribal territories, United States territories, and other jurisdictions. Persons convicted in juri…

(a) The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) may issue a digital copy of a driver license or non-driver identification card pursuant to Section 32-6-1, Code of Ala. 1975, that may be displayed through an ALEA approved mobile or other software application on a wireless communicat…

A driver operating a motor vehicle is required to comply with the Mandatory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Law, Code of Ala. 1975, § 32-7A-4. A driver involved in a motor vehicle incident who was not in compliance with the Mandatory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Law and wh…

(1) Definitions: (a) Hardship Driver License Applicant - A person disqualified from holding a driver license by state law, who can provide supporting documentation as requested by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency ("ALEA"), and who is:1. Currently participating in a work release…

These rules shall establish procedures governing the use of towing and recovery services for nonconsensual towing directed by the agency of commercial motor vehicles as defined by 49 C.F.R. Part 390.5 . The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency shall approve towing and recovery service …

The purpose of these rules is to establish governance for providing law enforcement escorts for certain oversize and/or overweight vehicles and/or loads, known as Superloads, transported via roadway within the state of Alabama toward ALEA's mission of protecting public safety and…

The following definitions, terms, words, and phrases shall have the meanings given herein and shall apply to this chapter: (a) ALDOT - The Alabama Department of Transportation. (b) ALEA - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. (c) SUPERLOAD - A special category of oversize/overweigh…

All permittees receiving ALEA Superload law enforcement escort(s) must comply with all laws, rules, regulations, requirements, limitations, and/or procedures governing the movement of Superloads, including but not limited to those promulgated by ALDOT. ALEA arresting officers pro…

(1) A party that wishes to schedule a Superload law enforcement escort with ALEA must obtain a reference number for the Superload oversize/overweight permit application from ALDOT. (2) The applicant must include the ALDOT reference number on the Superload escort application it su…

ALDOT and ALEA shall charge the following fees, as applicable, for Superload law enforcement escort(s). (a) PERMITS. ALDOT shall assess and the permittee shall pay to ALDOT all permit fees; ALEA shall neither assess nor collect permit fees. (b) ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. ALEA shall asse…

ALEA arresting officers assigned to conduct Superload law enforcement escort(s) shall remain law enforcement officers and employees of ALEA at all times and shall be subject to all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures incumbent upon an ALEA sworn officer. ALEA and the per…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish the department's administrative interpretation of the provisions of §32 6 7, §32 6 7.1, Code of Ala. 1975, that relate to the issuance of motor vehicle operator licenses to persons who have a medical condition that may affect their abil…

The words and phrases defined herein have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter: (a) "Altered consciousness" means a state of awareness characterized by loss or distortion of the impressions made by the senses or …

(1) Medical Review Standards For Operator Licenses. Whenever the department learns that a person applying for, renewing, or holding an operator's license has a progressive, recurring or debilitating medical condition which may affect safe driving, the department may require the p…

The review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider the following information: (1) Any medical condition affecting the person including, but not limited to: (a) History of illness. (b) Severity of symptoms and prognosis. (c…

(1) With respect to a person's chemical use, the review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider all information available on the degree of the person's chemical use. (2) The department may require information on a person's…

(1) With respect to conditions affecting cardiovascular function, the review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider disorders including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Coronary artery disease, including myocardial…

(1) With respect to conditions affecting cerebrovascular function, the review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider disorders including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Cerebro vascular accident. (b) Transient isc…

(1) With respect to conditions affecting endocrine function, the review boards, when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider disorders including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Diabetes mellitus. (b) Pituitary disorders. (c) T…

(1) With respect to conditions affecting musculoskeletal function, the review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider disorders including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Rheumatoid arthritis. (b) Osteoarthritis. (c…

(1) With respect to conditions affecting neurological or neuromuscular function, the review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider disorders including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Cerebral palsy. (b) Multiple s…

(1) With respect to conditions affecting peripheral vascular function, the review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider disorders including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Thrombophlebitis. (b) Thromboangilitis o…

(1) With respect to conditions affecting psychosocial, mental or emotional function, the review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider disorders including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Schizophrenia. (b) Persona…

(1) With respect to conditions affecting respiratory function, the review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider disorders including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (b) Asthm…

(1) With respect to conditions affecting sensory function, the review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider conditions including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Cataracts. (b) Macular degeneration. (c) Retinitis …

(1) The department may restrict a person's operating privilege based on any of the following: (a) A recommendation of a physician or vision specialist. (b) The results of a driving examination or evaluation. (2) License restrictions may require a person to wear corrective lenses,…

The department may require a person who has a progressive, recurring or debilitating condition to submit to follow up examinations and reports by a physician or vision specialist as a condition of licensure. Author: Lieutenant F. A. Bingham Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 760-X-20-.16 …

If a physician or vision specialist recommends that the person complete a test of driving ability, the driving evaluation or examination shall be in a vehicle representative of the highest licensing classification the person holds or for which the person is applying. Author: Lieu…

(1) In those cases in which the Department is unable to make a determination regarding a person's eligibility to safely operate a motor vehicle, the person's case will be submitted to a panel of three doctors who are specialists in the medical condition which affects the person's…

(1) Persons affected by any departmental medical licensing actions shall be given written notice thereof by first class mail sent to the person's most recent mailing address on file with the Department. (2) A notice of license denial or cancellation shall include the specific rea…

(1) Persons denied a driver license or whose license is suspended, revoked or cancelled for medical reasons may within 14 days of notice of such action request review of such action in an administrative hearing. (2) The administrative hearing will be before an independent hearing…

Individuals with suboptimal visual acuity pose a special challenge for assessment and licensing by the Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS). In its present form, the driver license evaluation and testing process is not sufficient to adequately evaluate a person who requires …

Any jurisdiction or agency responsible for registering a sex offender shall immediately forward all required registration information and any changes received pursuant to Alabama Code Section 15-20A-7, including information regarding the death of a sex offender, to the Alabama St…

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, through its Information Technology Division, will be responsible for maintaining current technical specifications for the secure, electronic transmission of all required sex offender registration data and any changes received, including death i…