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Alabama Car / Permit: Penalties & Licensing practice test
The point system, license suspension, provisional-license rules, insurance requirements, and other licensing basics.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. A driver holding a Graduated Driver License (GDL) may have it suspended for accumulating:
Correct answer: 4 or more points
A GDL holder faces suspension with 4 or more points or 2 or more moving violations.
2. Before a canceled, suspended, or revoked license can be reinstated, the driver must pay a reinstatement fee of at least:
Correct answer: $100
The reinstatement fee is not less than $100, in addition to meeting other requirements.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 2, You May Lose Your License
3. While operating a motor vehicle in Alabama, a driver must:
Correct answer: Have the license and present it to an officer when asked
You must have your driver license in your possession and be ready to show it to a law enforcement officer on request.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, Present Your License
4. Accumulating 12 to 14 points within a two-year period results in a license suspension of:
Correct answer: 60 days
The point schedule sets a 60-day suspension for 12 to 14 points in a two-year period.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 2, The Alabama Point System
5. After you move to a new address within Alabama, you must notify the Driver License Division within:
Correct answer: 30 days
You have 30 days to notify the Driver License Division of a change of address.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, Change of Name, Change of Address
6. An Alabama driver license is valid for a period of:
Correct answer: Four years
A driver license expires four years after it is issued, with the date shown on the license.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, Renewing Your License
7. Accumulating 24 or more points within two years leads to a license suspension of:
Correct answer: 365 days
The point schedule imposes a 365-day suspension for 24 or more points in a two-year span.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 2, The Alabama Point System
8. An Alabama driver license may be renewed at any time within how long before it expires?
Correct answer: 180 days
The license may be renewed within 180 days prior to its expiration date.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, Renewing Your License
9. The minimum age for regular driving in Alabama is:
Correct answer: 16
The minimum driving age in Alabama is 16, subject to graduated-license conditions.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, The Learner License and Restricted License
10. A second DUI conviction within ten years carries a driver license revocation of:
Correct answer: One year
A second DUI conviction in ten years requires a one-year revocation of the driver license.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 4, Driving While Under the Influence
11. A learner license with a Y restriction allows the holder to drive only when accompanied by:
Correct answer: A licensed driver at least 21 years old in the front seat
The Y restriction requires a licensed driver aged 21 or older (or a licensed/certified instructor) in the seat beside the driver.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, The Learner License
12. A conviction for reckless driving adds how many points to a driver's record?
Correct answer: 6 points
Reckless driving or reckless endangerment involving a motor vehicle is assessed 6 points.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 2, The Alabama Point System
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