Ala. Code § 32-6-6 (1975) Contents of Licenses; Photo Specifications; Fee For Photo License Or Card

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

(a) Each driver's license issued by the Department of Public Safety, except temporary permits or other special circumstances as determined by the Director of the Department of Public Safety, shall [bear thereon] contain a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee and a color photograph of the licensee, the name, birthdate, address, and a description of the licensee, who, for the purpose of identification and as a condition precedent to the validity of the license, immediately upon receipt [thereof] of the license, shall endorse his or her usual or regular signature upon the license in the space provided [thereon], unless a facsimile of the licensee's signature appears [thereon] on the license.

(b) A photo driver's license and photo nondriver identification card as provided in Section 32-6-4 shall have a photo core that meets the minimum width and length dimensions specified in ANSI standards X4.13-1971 and ANSI standard CR80, plus or minus 1/4 inch. In addition to all current and existing fees, the department may charge an additional fee to recover the cost of producing and issuing photo [drivers'] driver's licenses and photo nondriver identification cards. The fee may not exceed ten cents ($.10) over the actual cost of producing and issuing the license or card including the cost of materials, labor costs, telecommunications costs, computer costs, postage, and any other costs incurred in producing and issuing a license or card.