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Alabama Driving Record

Alabama Driving records, also called AL MVRs are available form our system for employment and DOT Compliance.  You can order a 3 Year driving record for both CDL and Non CDL Drivers.   Driving Records may include traffic violations, accidents, license suspensions, revocations, reinstatements, restrictions and Medical Card Certification for CDL drivers.

We also Offer FMCSA  – PSP Reports that will show 5 years of Crash history and 3 Years of Inspection History

Running a Alabama Driving Record every year and a PSP Report at time of hire is the best way to keep your company safe and in compliance with the FMCSA.

Alabama 3 Year Record

License status, list of crashes where a citation has been issued and violations within the immediate past 3-year period

Alabama CDL Record

On the standard report, Alabama reports all convictions going back the past three years, regardless of type of conviction or status

Turnaround Time:

Instant. Available with your DrivingRecord.net account

Release form Type

Standard Release Form

All Driving Record orders require a signed release from the driver.

Are Accidents Reported?

Accident involvement is reported, but fault is not shown.

Medical Certificate Information

Yes.   Status, Issue Date, Expiration Date, Examiner. License No, License Jurisdiction, Registration Number, Phone Number, Specialty, Certification Type

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Alabama Traffic Fatalities Down in 2017
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Alabama Licensed Drivers up the past 10 years

According to NHTSA, a motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle

According to the Alabama crash reports, overall, about 21 percent of children involved in crashes were not in a child restraint.

A release form is required before running a driving record.

FMCSA PSP Reports required a separate release form

License Appearance

The current version of the digitized license has been issued since late 2005 and most recently was upgraded to be issued also as a STAR ID document as mentioned above.

In late 2011, the Alabama DPS began issuing a REAL-ID compliant driver license and ID card known as the Star ID

The new cards have a laminate coating. Features include a 2-D barcode, magnetic stripe, digitized portrait image, signature and various security features

License Classes– Commercial

  • Class A – This classification applies only to “combination” vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) exceeding 26,000 pounds, provided the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed exceeds 10,000 pounds. The holder of a Class A license, which includes any appropriate endorsements, may operate all vehicles included in Class B, C, and D

  • Class B – This class includes single or combination vehicles where the GVWR of the single vehicle exceeds 26,000 pounds. The vehicle in tow must not exceed 10,000 pounds. Class B licensees, with appropriate endorsements, may drive all vehicles in Class C or D.

  • Class C – Vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials, that do not meet the criteria for Class A or B above fall under this classification and may drive all vehicles in Class D.

Alabama Driving License Points

  • Speeding (1 to 25mph over speed limit)
    2 points

  • Speeding (26 or more mph over speed limit)
    5 points

  • Reckless driving or reckless endangerment involving operating a motor vehicle
    6 points

  • Failure to yield right of way
    5 points

  • Following too closely
    3 points

  • All other moving violations
    2 points

Traffic violations that add points to your record

  • Inability to control vehicle

  • Improper lane

  • Drinking alcohol while operating a vehicle

  • Making improper turn

  • Unsafe operation