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How to Apply for an Alabama Identification Card

Updated on Thu, 4/28/2011

The Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS) issues Non-driver Identification Cards to State residents who don't have a valid ID card, driver's license or instruction permit from the State or any other jurisdiction. The ID card can be used to prove your identity, age, and residence in a variety of situations. The identification card is valid for four years, and expires four years after it was issued. It is not issued to persons who currently hold a valid Alabama drivers' license.

APPLYING FOR AN ALABAMA ID CARD

  1. Locate the local driver's license office nearest you, as you will have to apply for the ID card in person. You cannot apply online or by mail.
  2. Bring proper identification. You will be asked to present one document from the primary list that verifies your name and date of birth. If this document is not a photo ID, bring another document from the secondary list.
  3. You must also provide proof of your social security number (SSN).
  4. Pay the ID card application fee, currently $23. Confirm the exact fee with your local DMV Office.

RENEWING AN ALABAMA ID CARD

  1. Locate the local driver's license office nearest you, as you will have to renew the ID card in person. You cannot apply online or by mail.
  2. Bring the expiring ID card or proof of identification if the card is not available.
  3. Pay the ID card renewal fee, currently $23. Confirm the exact fee with your local DMV Office.

REPLACING A LOST OR STOLEN CARD

You may be issued a replacement identification card if your original ID card has been lost or stolen.
  1. Locate the local driver's license office nearest you, as you will have to apply for the ID card in person. You cannot apply online or by mail.
  2. Bring proper identification. You will be asked to present one document from the primary list that verifies your name and date of birth. If this document is not a photo ID, bring another document from the secondary list.
  3. You must also provide proof of your social security number (SSN).
  4. Pay the ID card application fee, currently $18. Confirm the exact fee with your local DMV Office.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION