HB336 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Marcel Black
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Drivers' licenses, veterans, eligible veteran to receive veteran's driver license, Sec. 32-6-1.2 added
Summary: HB336 lets eligible veterans have the word 'veteran' shown on their driver’s license, with proof rules and no extra fee.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill allows an eligible honorably discharged veteran to request a driver's license that displays the word 'veteran', using DD Form 214 as proof. The Department of Public Safety will set by rule the proof required to obtain this license, and the license contents will otherwise be the same as a regular license. The DPS cannot charge any additional fee beyond the standard license fee for issuing or renewing a veteran's license. The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after one year from its passage/approval.

Who It Affects
Eligible honorably discharged veterans who want a veteran designation on their driver’s license, proven by DD Form 214.
The Department of Public Safety (and its Director), who must establish proof requirements by rule and issue the veteran designation on licenses.

Key Provisions
A veteran's driver's license may display the word 'veteran' upon request and using DD Form 214 as proof of eligibility.
The Director of Public Safety will establish by rule the proof required to obtain a veteran's driver's license; the license contents remain the same as a regular license aside from the 'veteran' designation.
No additional charge beyond the normal license fee for issuance or renewal of a veteran's license.
Effective date: the first day of the third month after one year following its passage and approval.

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Subjects: Drivers' Licenses