Code of Alabama

Ala. Code § 32-6-7 (2026)

Persons to Whom License Not to Be Issued.

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A driver’s license shall not be issued to the following persons:

(1) Any person less than 16 years of age;

(2) Any person whose driving right or privilege is suspended;

(3) Any person whose driving right or privilege is revoked;

(4) Any person who is an habitual abuser of alcohol or drugs;

(5) Any person afflicted with or suffering from a physical or mental disability which, in the opinion of the Director of Public Safety or examining officer will prevent a person from exercising reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle.

(Acts 1939, No. 181, p. 300; Code 1940, T. 36, §66; Acts 1945, No. 59, p. 59; Acts 1947, No. 628, p. 483; Acts 1996, No. 96-478, p. 594, §1.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1986–2005 · leading case: Thompson v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 815 (1988).

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Thompson v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 815 (1988). · cites it 2× “Ala. Code § 32-6-7 (1) (1983) Alaska Alaska Stat.”

Gwin v. Motor Veh. Admin., 869 A.2d 822 (Md. 2005). “The intermediate appellate court looked to Ala.Code 1975 § 32-6-7, which states, “ ‘A driver’s license shall not be issued to the following persons: .”

Welch v. Alabama Dep't of Pub. Saf., 519 So. 2d 517 (Ala. 1987). · cites it 2× “” The Court of Civil Appeals held that the language “if permitted by law” brings in a reference to § 32-6-7: “A driver’s license shall not be issued to the following persons: .”

Welch v. Alabama Dep't of Pub. Saf., 519 So. 2d 514 (Ala. Civ. App. 1986). · cites it 4× “” § 32-6-7, Code 1975. Therefore, the Alabama legislature has expressly forbidden the issuance of a driver’s license to anyone whose license has previously been revoked and whose license revocation has yet to expire.”

— Ala. Code § 32-6-7(3) — 1 case

Welch v. Alabama Dep't of Pub. Saf., 519 So. 2d 517 (Ala. 1987). “” The Court of Civil Appeals held that the language “if permitted by law” brings in a reference to § 32-6-7: “A driver’s license shall not be issued to the following persons: .”

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