HOW TO RENEW YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE

An Alabama Motorcycle License can be renewed in person at any local Probate Judge or License Commissioner's office in the State. The Alabama Department of Motor Vehicles notifies owners of the expiration date of their motorcycle license by mail.

WHEN TO RENEW YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE

Your Alabama motorcycle license is generally valid for four years from the date of issue. You can renew your license up to 60 days prior to date of expiration. Alabama also gives you a 60 day grace period after expiration to renew your motorcycle license.

TO RENEW IN PERSON

You must bring:

• Your expiring motorcycle license.
• Acceptable proof of identity.
• Renewal fee of $23.

Once you apply for a renewal you will be issued a temporary license while your regular license is being processed. The regular driver's license will be mailed to you within 2 weeks of your application.

HOW TO REPLACE YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE

An Alabama Motorcycle License can be replaced in person at any local Probate Judge or License Commissioner's office in the State.

WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE

You must replace your motorcycle license if your original license has been lost, stolen or destroyed.

TO REPLACE IN PERSON

You must bring:

• Proper identification. The state of Alabama requires that you present one piece of primary ID and one piece of secondary ID, at least one of which should have a photograph, when applying for a duplicate motorcycle license. Alternatively, you can present three pieces of non-photo IDs, with at least one of them being a primary ID.
• The correct fee. Normally, there is an $18 fee for replacing a lost, stolen, or mutilated license. Credit cards, checks or other forms of payment are not accepted. Please contact your Probate Judge or License Commissioner's office to confirm the fee before applying in person, since fees may vary.
• If your motorcycle license will expire within the next 60 days, you can renew your license instead of applying for a replacement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Alabama residents who are temporarily out of state and unable to apply in person may apply for a renewed or duplicate motorcycle license through the mail. Such persons may include military personnel or students who are either out of the state or country, among others; and have applied for a license which has a photo and a signature, in the previous four years. Download and complete the renewal/duplicate application form available online at the Alabama Department of Public Safety. Obtain a money order in the correct amount, made payable to: Driver's License Division. Please contact the Driver's License Division at (334) 242-4400 to confirm the correct fee, as fees may vary. Include required documents like the applicant's full name, date of birth, social security number and out-of-state address along with valid documentation stating the purpose of being out of state and mail this package to:

  Driver License Division
  P.O. Box 1471
  
  Montgomery, AL 36102-1471    

• See also Applying for a Alabama Motorcycle License.
• See also Alabama Motor Vehicle Division Location and Hours.