SB140 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bobby D. SingletonSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Driver's licenses, third party agents issuing examinations, driver education instructors at private driving schools, further authorized, Sec. 32-6-3 am'd.
Summary: SB140 expands who can administer Alabama driver's license exams to include private driving school instructors, requires annual continuing education for third party agents, and adds a photo to exam records.
What This Bill Does
It would authorize the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to certify, approve, and train driver education instructors at private driving schools to administer the driver's license examination. It would require the agency to develop and provide continuing education to all third party testing agents on an annual basis. It would also require a photograph to be attached to an applicant's examination report after the driving portion of the exam is passed.

Who It Affects
Third party testing agents (including driver education instructors at private driving schools) who would be certified, approved, and trained to administer the examination and must participate in annual continuing education.
Applicants for an Alabama driver's license, whose examination reports would include a photograph after passing the driving portion.

Key Provisions
Authorize ALEA to certify, approve, and train driver education instructors at private driving schools to administer the driver's license examination.
Require ALEA to develop and provide annual continuing education for all third party testing agents.
Require a photograph to be attached to an applicant's examination report after the driving portion of the examination.

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