If your AL driver's license has been expired for no more than 3 years, you can renew it without examination. Lost, Stolen, Damaged, or Expired Licenses
Remember, DO NOT operate your vehicle without a valid driver's license. You can renew your AL driver's license without having to take an examination as long as you process the renewal within 3 years after it expires. The Driver License Department of the Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS) allows you to renew your driver's license 180 days before it expires, and even gives you a 'grace period' of 60 days after it expires in which your license will still be valid. Your Alabama driver's license is valid for 4 years at a time. For more information, please see our Changing Your Address page. NOTE: If you recently moved and have not yet updated your address with the Alabama DPS, make sure to do so within 30 days of the move. For details, see the DPS' guide to STAR IDs. Your required documents are listed below. If you don't already have a STAR ID, you can receive one upon renewal. The Alabama DLD began issuing federally-compliant REAL ID driver’s licenses, called a STAR ID in Alabama, in place of standard driver’s licenses in 2011.
