Alabama Driver License Updates: Office Closures and Requirements

Alabama residents seeking to obtain or renew their driver’s licenses should be aware of temporary closures and specific requirements at several Driver License offices across the state. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has announced several temporary closures for construction and renovations, impacting access to services in Perry, Foley, Decatur, Sheffield, and Opelika counties.

Temporary Office Closures

• Perry County Driver License Office: Closed temporarily for construction. Residents may visit the Greensboro Driver License Office on Thursdays or the Selma or Tuscaloosa offices on weekdays.
• Foley Reinstatement Office: Closed Friday, March 6; Monday, March 9; and Friday, March 13.
• Opelika Reinstatement Office: Will close at noon on Friday, March 13, and will remain closed on Monday, March 16.
• Decatur Driver License Office: Closed as of February 10, 2026, due to renovations of the Morgan County Courthouse. Expected to reopen in mid-to-late March.
• Sheffield Reinstatement Office: Closed Wednesday, March 11, and will close at 2:30 p.m. On Monday, March 23.

Contact Information for Driver License Offices

Constituents needing to contact Driver License offices can find the following contact numbers:

DL Examining District Offices

• Birmingham: 659.676.1210
• Decatur: 256.351.4665
• Dothan: 334.675.0190
• Huntsville: 256.540.0090
• Jacksonville: 256.540.0061
• Mobile: 251.315.0201
• Montgomery: 334.675.0130
• Opelika: 334.675.0140
• Selma: 334.675.0120
• Sheffield: 256.540.0010
• Tuscaloosa: 659.676.1220

CDL District Offices

• CDL Headquarters: 334.676.7394
• Cullman: 256.775.4822
• Decatur: 256.751.0708
• Dothan: 334.675.0190
• Evergreen: 251.315.0202
• Hamilton: 659.676.1212
• Huntsville: 256.540.0090
• Jacksonville: 256.540.0061
• Mobile: 251.315.0201
• Montgomery: 334.675.0130
• Opelika: 334.675.0140
• Sheffield: 256.540.0010
• Sumiton: 659.676.1214
• Tuscaloosa: 659.676.1220

Reinstatement Offices

• Birmingham: 659.676.1210
• Dothan: 334.675.0190
• Foley: 251.972.8597
• Huntsville: 256.540.0090
• Jacksonville: 256.540.0061
• Mobile: 251.315.0201
• Montgomery: 334.676.7391
• Opelika: 334.675.0140
• Sheffield: 256.540.0010
• Tuscaloosa: 659.676.1220

Alabama Driver License Requirements

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, all Alabama residents operating a motor vehicle, with some exceptions, must possess a valid driver license. More information on license requirements can be found on the ALEA website. Applicants who have not previously been licensed in Alabama, or whose license has been expired for over three years, are required to pass a driver’s examination. Individuals holding a valid out-of-state license that has not been expired for more than one year are exempt from this requirement.