Alabama lawmaker proposes English-only driver’s license exams
Rep. Phillip Pettus proposed barring exams in any language but English, citing fatal crashes and federal policy changes as his call to action.
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See recent postsThe very strange John Wahl situation
When it comes to the chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, there are a lot of very strange stories.
Bill to reduce debt-based driver’s license suspensions faces final hurdle
Thousands of Alabamians have lost their driver's licenses because they failed to pay a traffic ticket.
Bill to end debt-based suspension of driver’s license passes Senate
The bill passed the Senate 32-0 and moves to the House of Representatives.
Law clears driver’s license fees for homeless youth
The aim of the law is to give homeless youth access to vital documents they need to engage in programs and employment.
Alabamians can renew licenses online a second time during 12-year period
Online renewals are normally limited to once every eight years. Gov. Kay Ivey said Tuesday that ALEA is now allowing a second renewal during a 12-year period.
July 21, 2020
ALEA sued for suspending licenses of low-income Alabamians for unpaid tickets
The Southern Poverty Law Center is challenging the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s practice of suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid traffic tickets belonging to low-income Alabamians who are unable to pay them. The SPLC sued ALEA in federal court Monday, calling unconstitutional a law that allows the state to suspend a person’s license without notice and … Continued
ACLU sues Alabama over transgender people and driver’s licenses
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Alabama filed a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s policy of restricting access to drivers’ licenses for transgender people that accurately reflect their gender identity. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of three people who report that they experienced this discrimination. “Transgender people, … Continued
Streamlined process makes it easier for veterans to update their status on driver’s licenses
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter An interim Alabama House committee tasked with making driver’s license offices more accessible and procedures more streamlined has announced a change that will make it easier for military veterans to update their status on their licenses just in time for Veterans Day. State Rep. Randall Shedd, chairman of the … Continued
Bentley Meets with Jesse Jackson and Lawmakers over Driver’s License Office Closings
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, October 7, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) met with the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Black lawmakers about the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) decision to close 31 part time driver’s license offices in mostly rural counties. Secretary of State John Merrill (R) was also there to explain how … Continued