SB113 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur OrrSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Motor vehicles, driver's licenses, ALEA, voluntary designation of disability, Sec. 32-6-6 am'd.
Summary: The bill lets people voluntarily note a disability on their driver’s license or ID and creates a state-issued certification card for autism and other disabilities, with rules and a potential fee.
What This Bill Does
It requires the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to establish a method for voluntary disability designation on driver’s licenses and non-driver IDs. It amends the health code to allow the Department of Public Health to issue a certification card for autism spectrum disorder or other disabilities, with proof requirements to be set by rule and a possible issuance fee. The certification card and the license can be shown to law enforcement as needed, and the autism card is expanded to cover additional cognitive, mental, neurological, or physical disabilities. The act would take effect January 1, 2021.

Who It Affects
Individuals with disabilities who may choose to designate their disability on their driver’s license or ID or obtain a state certification card, with guardians or caregivers able to request the card on behalf of the person.
State agencies and law enforcement (ALEA and the Department of Public Health) responsible for implementing the designation method, issuing certification cards, and verifying disability information during encounters.

Key Provisions
ALEA must establish a voluntary mechanism for indicating on a driver’s license or nondriver ID that the holder has a disability.
DPH must issue a certification card upon request for autism spectrum disorder or any other cognitive, mental, neurological, or physical disability, with proof requirements to be established by rule and a possible issuance fee.
The certification card and the person’s driver’s license may be presented to law enforcement as necessary.
The autism card program is expanded to include other disabilities beyond autism, and the act becomes effective January 1, 2021.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Motor Vehicles