HB329 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Marcel Black
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Driver's Licenses, veterans, proof of eligibility by submitting Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge Record, Sec. 32-6-1.2 am'd.
Summary: HB329 lets honored veterans get a 'veteran' designation on driver licenses and nondriver IDs using DD Form 214 or Separation Record, and creates autism certification cards for law enforcement use.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires veteran licenses and nondriver IDs to display the word 'veteran' when proof is provided by DD Form 214 or the Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge. It prohibits the Department of Public Safety from charging extra fees for issuing or renewing these veteran documents. It also authorizes the Alabama Department of Public Health to issue a certification card for autism spectrum disorder, which can be shown to law enforcement along with the driver's license, and sets proof requirements and a possible issuance fee. The act includes specified effective dates for these provisions.

Who It Affects
Honorably discharged veterans who can prove eligibility (via DD Form 214 or the Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) and want a 'veteran' designation on their driver license or nondriver ID.
Veterans who do not have a DD Form 214 but have the Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge Record, who can use it to prove eligibility for the veteran designation.
Alabama Department of Public Safety (and law enforcement): responsible for issuing/renewing licenses and IDs with the veteran designation and for recognizing the autism certification card when presented with a driver's license.
Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (or their guardians/caregivers): may obtain an autism certification card from the Department of Public Health to present to law enforcement.

Key Provisions
Section 32-6-1.2(a): The driver's license of an honorably discharged veteran shall display the word 'veteran' if proof is by DD Form 214 or, if lacking that form, the Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge Record.
Section 32-6-1.2(b): The Department of Public Safety may not charge extra fees beyond the standard driver's license fee for issuing or renewing a veteran's driver's license.
Section 2(a): The nondriver identification card for an honorably discharged veteran shall display the word 'veteran' if proof is by DD Form 214 or the Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge Record.
Section 2(b): The Department of Public Safety may not charge extra fees beyond the nondriver ID fee for issuing or renewing a veteran's nondriver identification card.
Section 3(a): The Alabama Department of Public Health shall issue a certification card indicating a medical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder upon request by the person or guardian/caregiver, to be presented to law enforcement with the driver's license.
Section 3(b): The Department of Public Health shall establish by rule the proof required for the autism certification card.
Section 3(c): The Department of Public Health may charge a reasonable issuance fee for the autism certification card.
Section 4: Section 1 becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval; Section 2 becomes effective January 1, 2015.

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Subjects: Motor Vehicles