Ala. Code § 32-6-7.2 (1975) Restrictions On Issuance to Persons Under 18 Years of Age

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 32-6-7.2 (1975)

(a) A person who is under the age of 18 may not apply for a Stage II restricted regular driver's license until the person has held a Stage I learner's license issued pursuant to Section 32-6-8 or a comparable license issued by another state for at least a six-month period.

(b) In addition to any other requirements of this chapter, if the applicant for a driver's license is 16 years of age, he or she shall submit to the Department of Public Safety the following:

(1) A verification form provided by the Department of Public Safety signed by a parent or legal guardian, or a grandparent with the consent of a parent or legal guardian, consenting to the licensure of the applicant.

(2) A verification form provided by the Department of Public Safety signed by a parent, legal guardian, a grandparent with the consent of a parent or legal guardian, or a licensed or certified driving instructor, certifying that the applicant has completed a minimum of 50 hours of behind-the-wheel driving practice, or submission of a certificate of completion from the State Department of Education that the applicant has passed a driver's education course approved by the State Department of Education.

This subdivision shall not be construed to require a course sanctioned by the State Department of Education to include the 50-hour requirement for behind-the-wheel driving practice.

(c) A person who is issued a regular driver's license who is age 17 and has been licensed for less than six months or who is age 16 shall be deemed to have a Stage II restricted driver's license. The person may not operate a vehicle under any of the following conditions:

(1) Between 12:00 o'clock midnight and 6:00 o'clock a.m. unless one of the following exceptions applies:

a. The licensee is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

b. The licensee is accompanied by a person who is a licensed driver and is at least 21 years of age or the consent of a parent or legal guardian of the driver is given.

c. The licensee is driving to or from a place where the licensee is employed or works.

d. The licensee is driving to or from a school sponsored event.

e. The licensee is driving to or from an event sponsored by a religious organization.

f. The licensee is driving for the purpose of a medical, fire, or law enforcement related emergency.

g. The licensee is driving to or from a place where the licensee participates in hunting or fishing activities. In order for this particular exception to apply, the licensee must have in his or her immediate possession a valid hunting or fishing license for the activity.