Appointment

Alabama DMV Appointment Schedule Guide

Ever since the pandemic took over and everything got locked down, the Alabama DMV has started providing more and more services online. However, there are a number of tasks that would still require you to go to the office physically, like road tests, permit tests, REAL ID visits, etc. In such scenarios, although walk-ins are allowed, it is best to schedule an Alabama DMV appointment beforehand. This will help you avoid standing in long queues and save some time.

How To Schedule An Appointment at DMV Alabama

You can schedule an Alabama DMV appointments online, through the DPS appointment website or the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency website, here’s how:

Step 1: Open the ALEA website: alea.gov/dps

Step 2: then choose “Services” and Then Select which service do you want.

Step 3: Enter the required information – basic details including name, address, birthdate etc. In case you already have an appointment, make sure you don’t cancel it before you schedule another one. However, if you try to schedule an appointment when you already have one, there are chances that the website might block you. You can try skipping or changing a letter in your name or a digit in your birthdate so that the website lets you enter and schedule another appointment.
Step 4: While entering the zip code,
choose the name of a smaller city with a DPS office near you instead of entering in your zip code.
Step 5: Enter your appointment date and time preferences and you’re done! 

You can also simply visit a DMV office and get an appointment scheduled in person, but carrying out the process online will save you a whole visit to the office and a lot of time. To save yourself some more time, you can also book appointments on the very same day by being in the stand-by list and grabbing the spot of someone who failed to show up for their appointment. However, there is no certainty in this scenario as you never know who might skip their appointment and when. 

Best Time to Visit DMV Alabama

When you schedule an Alabama DMV appointment in advance, you have some liberty to select the time of your choice for the appointment, at least within certain brackets. The Alabama DMV is a busy place, so there is a chance that you might have to wait for quite some time even if you already scheduled an appointment, but there are some days and timings that you must certainly avoid because of how busy the offices are during them.

  • You should avoid Mondays and Fridays
  • Try to schedule an appointment in the middle of the week
  • Try to find a slot in the morning as afternoons tend to get more crowded in the offices.
  • Along with that, lunch hours should be avoided as well, because the staff generally goes on breaks and there are few people left to work. 

Alabama Driver’s License Appointment

You can schedule a driver’s license appointment Alabama by simply visiting the government website. (Or)

  1. You can simply visit this link: https://www.alea.gov/dps
  2. Then Select  Driver’s license service
  3. Once you log in, the page would ask you to enter necessary details for scheduling an appointment.
  4. Upon entering these details and selecting your appointment preferences,
  5. You will have your appointment scheduled!

Alabama Permit Test Appointment

The Alabama Permit Test is the right choice for getting a learner’s permit, a driver’s license, a senior’s refresher test or for getting your driver’s license renewed. The test would contain 30 questions in totals and you would have to answer 24 of them correctly to pass the exam. You can schedule a test through the government website or get a walk-in. Plus, you can always call any of their offices during their hours of operation to check whether you can schedule the desired services online and also get any of your additional queries cleared. 

Alabama Driver’s License Renewal Appointment

To get your driver’s license renewed, you would have to schedule an Alabama driver’s license renewal appointment. This can be booked online through the Alabama Law Enforcement Portal. You can also schedule an appointment for your desired service on the time and day you want over a phone call, all you would have to do is give them some basic details and you’d be good to go.

Alabama Road Test Appointment

A road test is something that you cannot take online, you would have to be physically present at the location for the test. However, you do not necessarily have to wait in line to schedule one. You do have an option to schedule an Alabama road test appointment in person, but you can also schedule one over a call or online through the government website.

Alabama Star Driver’s License Appointment

The same process applies to most appointments and other services. An Alabama star driver’s license can be scheduled via a phone call, a visit to the office, or through the website.

Required Document for Star driver’s license Alabama

  • Valid, unexpired US Passport
  • Birth Certificate
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
  • Certificate of Naturalization issued by DHS
  • Certificate of Citizenship issued by DHS

Alabama DMV Learners Permit Appointment

An Alabama DMV learner’s permit appointment can be scheduled through a phone call, an office visit or through the online portal. All you need to do is provide them with necessary details and documents and you will be good to go. You can find all the information related to the process on the website as well, including the required documents, etc.

Required Documents for Alabama Appointment

Be it for an Alabama permit test appointment, a driver’s license appointment, a license renewal appointment or any other service, there are certain documents that you need to keep handy when going for an appointment at the Alabama DMV. These mainly include documents for your identity proof, residential proof and others. In general, for almost any service you would like to avail, the following documents are required:

  • Two forms of identity proof
  • Social security card
  • Residential proof
  • Proof of graduation
  • Auto insurance and registration of the testing vehicle
  • Fee payment

The information regarding any additional documents required depending on the service you want can be found on the website. It is best to stay prepared so as to save time before and during your appointment.

How to Cancel or Reschedule DMV Appointment at Alabama

An already scheduled appointment can be easily rescheduled through the online portal, the same where appointments are booked. All you have to do is log in to the ALEA website and edit your appointment schedule. The only requisite is that you reschedule it at least 24 hours before the scheduled time. The same goes for cancelling a scheduled appointment.

Another important thing you need to keep in mind when rescheduling or cancelling an appointment, is that you must not have any other appointments scheduled in your name. If you do, all your appointments would get cancelled at the same time.

DMV Alabama Online Services List

With time, we have gotten used to getting a number of services online, and why wouldn’t we – with the benefits and convenience online services come with. People are always ready to complete as much of their work online as possible to save time and physical effort. Previously, you could make appointments and get a lot of information about the Alabama DMV by going through their website. However, after the epidemic and lockdown, the Alabama DMV has begun to offer an increasing number of services online. These services might save you a lot of time and are available on the government’s website.

The following services are currently available online: The services available online are listed below.

  • Registration renewals
  • Vehicle title records
  • Electronic car title applications
  • VIN checks
  • Accident reports
  • Registration and title status checks
  • Abandoned vehicle reports
  • Vehicle registration records
  • Vanity license plates
  • Verification of compliance with mandatory liability car insurance
  • Fuel and trip permits

Along with all these services, the government website also provides a plethora of information regarding various process at the DMV and their requisites.