HB106 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Faust

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Drivers' licenses, renewal period, extended to 6 months prior to expiration, Sec. 32-6-1 am'd

Summary

HB106 expands the driver’s license renewal window to start 180 days before expiration and adds a deployment exemption for active-duty military members.

What This Bill Does

It lets people renew their driver’s license beginning 180 days before expiration (instead of 30 days). Renewals can be requested up to three years after expiration. Active-duty U.S. Armed Forces members who are deployed are exempt from the 180-day limit when deployment prevents renewal. If renewal isn’t completed within the specified window, the applicant must pass a written exam and driving test. The existing 60-day grace period after expiration for renewal remains in place and the license remains valid during that time.

Who It Affects

• All Alabama driver’s license holders who need to renew, who gain a longer window to renew before expiration.
• Active-duty U.S. Armed Forces members who are deployed, who are exempt from the 180-day limit and can renew despite deployment.

Key Provisions

• Renewal may be requested anytime from 180 days before the expiration date until three years after the expiration date.
• Active-duty military personnel deployed are exempt from the 180-day renewal limit if deployment prevents renewing; proof of deployment is required.
• If renewal is not completed within the specified time, the applicant must pass a written examination and a driving test.
• A 60-day grace period after expiration remains for renewal and the license remains valid during that period.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles