{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/alabama/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-29","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Alabama driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/alabama/","dateModified":"2026-06-29","description":"Alabama driver license and state ID: the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency document list, the SSN-or-SSA-letter rule and the STAR ID. Lawful status is required.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"Only if you are not eligible for one. Alabama (ALEA) requires Social Security number verification OR a letter from the Social Security Administration stating you are not eligible for a number. If you are undocumented, Alabama has no driver-privilege card — every applicant must show lawful status. A Class C driver license costs $36.25 and a non-driver ID card costs $36.25.","question":"Can I get an Alabama driver license or state ID without an SSN?"},{"answer":"ALEA’s rule states a non-citizen must ’legally be in permanent status in the United States and domiciled in Alabama.’ In practice ALEA accepts a valid foreign passport with an acceptable visa or a resident-alien card, plus a secondary document authorizing U.S. presence — an Employment Authorization Document with a valid Social Security card, a valid visa authorizing presence for a period exceeding 160 days, a valid I-94 Arrival/Departure record, or an original I-797 Notice of Action.","question":"Which non-citizens can get an Alabama driver license or ID?"},{"answer":"Alabama’s REAL ID-compliant credential is the STAR ID, which has its own separate document list. A standard Alabama license or ID is valid for driving and state purposes but is not STAR ID / REAL ID-compliant, so it cannot be used to board domestic flights or enter secure federal facilities.","question":"What is Alabama’s REAL ID called?"},{"answer":"A Class C driver license costs $36.25 to purchase and a non-driver identification card also costs $36.25. There is a $5 test or transfer fee (no checks accepted) and a $25 skills/testing fee for first-time applicants or upgrades. Credit cards are accepted with a 4% convenience fee.","question":"How much does an Alabama driver license or state ID cost?"}],"generated":"2026-06-29","isBasedOn":"https://www.alea.gov/dps/driver-license/document-requirements-and-fees","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"Alabama driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://www.alea.gov/dps/driver-license/document-requirements-and-fees","https://www.alea.gov/dps/driver-license/license-and-id-cards","https://www.alea.gov/dps/driver-license/star-id/star-id-document-list"],"state":"Alabama","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/alabama/"}