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AG Marshall endorses legislation to restrict CDL access to English speakers

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall backed a federal proposal to limit commercial licenses to English-proficient citizens and legal residents.

February 10, 2026

Lawmakers clash over English-only driver’s license testing proposal

The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee debated an English-only driver's test, but lawmakers questioned creating more barriers for residents.

January 29, 2026

Alabama Senate unanimously advances measures on boards, licensing measures

Alabama senators moved through their agenda on Thursday while chamber floor debate remained limited.

January 23, 2026

New bill would allow Alabamians to purchase digital driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs

The measure mandated that the state's law enforcement agency apply reasonable standards of security to protect user privacy and card integrity.

January 8, 2026

Alabama Joint Reentry Commission reviews progress, weighing housing and job barriers

The Alabama Joint Reentry Commission reviewed progress on driver’s licenses, jobs, and data collection, while weighing legislative and budget priorities.

September 17, 2025

11th Circuit upholds Alabama rule requiring surgery for driver’s license change

The policy requires transgender individuals to undergo gender reassignment surgery before they can change the sex designation on their driver’s licenses.

September 23, 2024

Ivey signs bill giving more leniency before driver’s license suspension

Advocates argued that debt-based suspensions only created further harm.

June 5, 2023

Week in review: House tampers controversial bills as session nears end

Here's a look back at what passed the House last week.

May 22, 2023

ADOL providing portal to allow unemployment claimants to upload documents

The improved portal will allow claimants to upload identity and verification documents.

June 7, 2021

Center for Law and Liberty supports state’s policy on IDs for trans people

The ACLU sued the state on behalf of three trans Alabamians who asked that their licenses reflect their gender.

June 3, 2021