MONTGOMERY-Alabama veterans may have the option beginning May 1 of displaying proof of military
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on their driver licenses.
Rep. Marcel Black, D-Tuscumbia, introduced the Veteran’s Driver License legislation, which
Gov. Robert Bentley signed into law in May 2012.
Black said, “Now, our veterans may readily show their status to obtain any benefits, rebates and
accommodations they richly deserve. I am proud to have played a part, along with Sen. Marc
Keahey (D-Grove Hill), in making this happen.”
Some veterans returning from deployments in such places as Iraq and Afghanistan may deal with
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or other issues. The designation on their driver licenses will
clearly identify them if they require assistance or come into contact with law enforcement officers
and/or medical providers.
To establish proof of service, a veteran must visit one of the Alabama Department of Public
Safety’s Driver License examining offices and present a DD-214 form from the U.S. Department
of Defense that shows an “honorable” or “general under honorable conditions” status.
There is no additional charge for the veteran designation for a first-time driver license applicant
or for an individual seeking to renew his or her license. A veteran who chooses to add the
designation before his or her renewal date, however, must pay $18.50 for a duplicate license.
For more information or to locate the nearest Driver License examining office, visit the Driver
License Division page at dps.alabama.gov.
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Alabama Department of Public Safety
