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How do you get a hardship license in Alabama?

How can I get a driver's license in Alabama before I’m technically old enough? I want to be able to drive to school because I live really far away and sometimes my mom has to go to work too early to take us in.

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Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Unfortunately, it’s not possible to get a hardship license in
Alabama
as a 14 or 15-year-old. However, you can get a hardship license if your license was suspended. To get a hardship license under these circumstances, you must:
  1. Complete the
    Application for a Hardship License
    found on the Alabama DMV website.
  2. Be able to prove hardship OR have documentation of enrollment in or completion of an Alabama Department of Corrections program.
  3. Submit your application and any other necessary documents via email to
    hardship.license@alea.gov
    , via fax at 334-353-9988, or by mail.
If you prefer to submit your documents via mail, send your application to: ALEA Driver License Division- Hardship License Unit PO Box 1471 Montgomery, AL 36102.
While you may not be currently eligible for a hardship license, it’s not too early to start learning about your
car insurance
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