Driver's License

***ALERT*** We are NOT the office for New Driver’s Licenses, Star IDs, Foreign National IDs, and Permit tests, those are handled in a different office located on the first floor Morgan County Courthouse – 256-351-4665. We, the Morgan County Commissioner of Licenses’ office is a standard Alabama driver’s license renewal office.  If you currently have an Alabama driver’s license you may renew your license in our office.

Here is the link to the online license renewal

Duplicate driver’s license – If your current Alabama driver’s license has been lost or stolen you may be issued a duplicate driver’s license with the following documentation:

YOU MUST HAVE ONE DOCUMENT WITH YOUR NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH, ONE DOCUMENT WITH YOUR NAME AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Voter’s Registration Card
• Marriage application from Probate Office
• History print out from Social Security Office with Social Security Number
• W-2 form with Social Security Number
• Picture ID from current place of employment or school picture ID badge
• Payroll check stub with Social Security Number
• Medicaid card with date of birth
• Passport or Military ID
• Pistol Permit
• Medical Record with date of birth and social security number

CDL License - can be renewed in our office as long as there is not a Hazmat Endorsement on the license.

Foreign National Driver’s License – must be renewed in the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency office located on the first floor Morgan County Courthouse – 256-351-4665

Veteran’s Designation – Veteran’s Designation may be added to Driver’s License in License Commissioner’s office located on the 2nd floor of the Morgan County Office, Hartselle Satellite office and Lacey’s Spring Satellite office.                            
Documentation required: United States Military Form DD-214

Star ID – Star ID must be issued in Alabama Law Enforcement Agency office located on the first floor Morgan County Courthouse – 256-351-4665.

Star ID – New regulations will go into effect May 1, 2023.

IN ORDER TO BE ISSUED A STAR ID,
Applicants must verify their identity and date of birth by providing one of the following documents:

• Certified Birth Certificate
• Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) issued by the Valid, unexpired United States Passport
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
• Unexpired employment authorization document (EAD) issued by DHS (Form I-766 or Form I-688B)
• Unexpired Foreign Passport with valid, unexpired US Visa affixed, accompanied by the approved I-94 form documenting the applicant’s most recent admittance into the United States.
• Certificate of Naturalization issued by DHS (form N-550 or N-570)
• Certificate of Citizenship issued by DHS (Form N-560 or N-561)
• A Real-ID compliant Driver’s License or Non-Driver ID Card

Applicants must verify their Social Security Number by providing one of the following documents:

• Social Security Card
• A certified letter (on letterhead) from the Social Security Administration stating the person’s name and Social Security Number
• United States Military Identification Card
• United States Military Form DD-214
• Medicare/Medicaid Identification Card (if Social Security Number is followed by the letter A)
• W-2 Tax Form

Applicants must verify their address of principal residence by providing any two of the following documents:

• Voter Registration Card
• Residential Mortgage Contract
• Current Lease or Rental Agreement for housing
• Proof of payment for Homestead residential property tax
• Previous year tax returns bearing applicants residential address
• Vehicle registration bearing applicants name and address
• Utility bill (water, gas, electric) less than 90 days old
• Any State or Federal Court documents indicating residence address
• School enrollment documentation
• Defense Department Form 214 ( report of separation)
• Sex offender registration documents
• Current Homeowners insurance policy with name and address
• Social Security benefits statements/summary mailed to the physical address
• US or State Government check or other document mailed to applicants physical address
• Military Orders documenting duty station and place of residence

As of January 2020, all students (with a permit) who have completed Driver’s Education and receive a yellow card or certificate may have the (Y) restriction removed automatically in the Commissioner of License office.  Please see the following documentation required:

• Yellow card or certificate from Driver’s Education dated 2020, and Permit

As of January 2020, all Vessel Endorsements (V) are automatically added to the license in the Commissioner of License office.  Please note there is a $5.00 charge to add the endorsement.  There is a duplicated fee of $31.25 if Driver’s License are not expired.  Please see the following documentation required:

• Certificate of completed test dated 2020, and Driver’s License

EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 2015

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Driver’s License and Non-Driver’s Identification Card issuance fee has changed.  Please see below the information concerning the changes:

PLEASE VISIT www.alea.gov FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR DRIVER’S LICENSE