ALABAMA, USA — ALEA reminds the public the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, has extended the STAR ID enforcement deadline to Oct. 1.
STAR ID is Alabama’s version of the federal REAL ID program.
ALEA began modifying its Driver License Division operations in mid-March due to COVID-19. The agency then shut down public access to Driver License locations at the end of March.
Driver License Division personnel have continued to serve customers online and via phone and email.
ALEA’s Secretary Hal Taylor said, “As always, we are dedicated to serving the citizens of this state, but we must make the health and safety of our customers and our personnel a priority. The federal deadline extension should relieve some of the wait time at ALEA’s DL offices to obtain a STAR ID during the next several months.”
Until operations are back to normal, customers can still:
- Renew DL/CDL/ID online
- Renew by mail, for Alabama drivers out of state for military, employment, missionary work, under a physician’s care or other issues on a case-by-case basis
- Request a hearing online or by mail/fax
- Change address by mail/email/fax. Address change document available online
- Change name by mail/email
- Renew hardship license
- Have license reinstated by mail/email/phone
- Order MVR (driver history) by mail/email/phone
- Order crash reports by mail/email/phone
- Submit medical cards by fax/email
- Submit medical unit forms, fax/email
- Handle Mandatory Liability Insurance, online/mail
- Renew vessel registration online
Once ALEA’s Driver License Division resumes normal operations, customers may schedule an appointment on the agency’s website to obtain a STAR ID and conduct other driver license business.
There is also a 60-day grace period for driver licenses, but customers who would like to renew during the pandemic are encouraged to do so online. Individuals whose driver licenses must be reinstated may contact the Driver License Division to handle it by phone.
You can click here for more information on STAR ID, online renewals and other services, and the latest on Driver License Division office closures.
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