House Bill 110 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 5, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ontario J. TillmanRepresentative
Democrat
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Driver licenses; authorize issuance of digital driver licenses and identification cards
Summary: HB110 would allow ALEA to issue digital driver licenses and digital nondriver IDs alongside physical cards for a $15 fee, with use and security rules to be set by ALEA, effective October 1, 2026.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires ALEA to offer a digital version of driver licenses and nondriver IDs in addition to the physical cards. The digital version would include all information on the physical card and could be used in place of the physical card when driving or operating a vessel. It can be produced for use upon demand by a judge or law enforcement and would be recognized as an equivalent form of ID, but it cannot be used as voter photo ID. If shown on a mobile device, it does not automatically grant others access to other data on the device, and ALEA would apply security standards and may adopt implementing rules.

Who It Affects
Group 1: Alabama residents who hold or will obtain a driver license or nondriver ID; they may obtain a digital version for a $15 fee and use it in place of the physical card.
Group 2: Law enforcement, judges, and other government entities; they may accept, request, or rely on the digital license as proof of ID and recognize it as equivalent to the physical license.

Key Provisions
ALEA shall issue a digital driver license and digital nondriver identification card for an additional fee of $15, in addition to the physical cards, contingent on funds.
The digital license must contain all information present on the physical license, including a barcode or similar mechanism.
Licensees may use a digital license in lieu of possessing a physical license when operating a vehicle or vessel.
Upon demand by a judge or law enforcement, a licensee may produce an ALEA-approved digital license, which shall be recognized as if it were a physical license.
A digital license may not be used as voter photo ID under Section 17-9-30, Code of Alabama 1975.
Displaying the digital license via a mobile method shall not implicitly allow access to other contents of the device, and ALEA must apply reasonable security standards and may adopt implementing rules.
The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Motor Vehicles & Traffic