Alabama Lost Learner's Permit Replacement: $31.25 and Three Replacement Methods

Replace a lost or stolen Alabama learner's permit through an ALEA replacement route that is available for your credential and situation. Online eligibility is determined by the ALEA portal; age alone should not be treated as an automatic bar.

How to replace a lost Alabama learner's permit?

Alabama has online, in-person, and qualifying mail replacement routes. The ALEA portal determines whether an existing permit is eligible for online replacement; if it is not, use an available in-person or qualifying mail option.

Appointment strategy and best office times belong in the dedicated Appointment Scheduling and ALEA Hours guides.

Can I replace a damaged Alabama learner's permit the same way as a lost permit?

A damaged or unreadable permit is handled through the duplicate-credential process. Use the online route if the portal shows the credential as eligible; otherwise use an available in-person or qualifying mail option.

Can a teen replace an Alabama learner's permit online?

Age by itself does not decide online duplicate eligibility. Check AlabamaDL.alea.gov; if the portal shows the permit as eligible, use the online route. If it does not, use an available in-person or qualifying mail option.

How do I replace my Alabama learner's permit while I am out of state?

Qualifying applicants who are temporarily out of state can use ALEA's mail process when the current DL-100 instructions fit their situation. Follow the form's supporting-document and payment requirements.

What documents do I need to replace an Alabama learner's permit?

• Original certified Birth Certificate or valid U.S. Passport.
• Original Social Security Card, no photocopies.
• Two proofs of Alabama residence if your address has changed.
• Cash or card (Visa/MasterCard), most offices don't accept checks. Call the Mobile ALEA office on Airport Boulevard ahead of time to confirm their card reader is working, equipment failures cause same-day rejections.

• For applicants under 19:
• Student Enrollment/Exclusion Form (DL-193), when that form applies to the transaction.
• Bring any parent/guardian authorization ALEA requires for the specific replacement transaction.

• Mobile: permit mailed to old address, forwarding expired.
• Reissue filed in person, replacement took 14 days.
• Rural Alabama mail routes add up to a week on top of standard processing.
• Verify your address with the ALEA clerk verbally before leaving the counter, a single digit error in your apartment number adds 2+ weeks and a $31.25 duplicate fee.
• See shoro.ai replacing lost permit guide.

What if the address on my lost Alabama permit is no longer current?

Update the address information required for the replacement instead of ordering a new card to an old address. Confirm the address shown in the transaction before the duplicate is issued or mailed.

Alabama Replacement Permit Fees and Processing Time

• Standard fee: $31.25 at ALEA statewide.
• County probate offices: May add $1-$2 local issuance fee (~$32.50 total).
• Processing: Temporary paper permit issued same day at office, or printed receipt immediately online. Permanent plastic card arrives in 2-3 weeks by mail.
• Stolen permit: A police report is not required but is recommended for identity theft protection. It does not waive the replacement fee.

Do I need a police report for a stolen Alabama learner's permit?

A police report is not listed here as a condition for receiving a duplicate permit. It can still be useful for documenting a theft or possible identity misuse.

How to drive while waiting for a replacement Alabama permit

Yes, but only if you have the temporary paper permit in your possession. Do not drive without it. Being stopped without the temporary permit results in a "failure to display" citation, fines, and a court date, even if you can later prove you were licensed.

Can I drive with the temporary Alabama permit while my replacement card is mailed?

Yes, when ALEA has issued a valid temporary permit for the replacement transaction. Carry that temporary credential while driving and continue to follow all learner-permit restrictions.

Alabama lost permit replacement: Three real scenarios

Minor in Birmingham: A 16-year-old checks AlabamaDL.alea.gov first. If the portal does not show the permit as eligible for an online duplicate, the family uses an available in-person route and brings any parent or guardian authorization ALEA requires for that transaction.

Check the Alabama learner's permit guide for current rules and fees.

Adult in Mobile: An 18-year-old visits the ALEA online portal, pays $31.25 plus processing fee, prints the temporary receipt, and legally drives while the mailed card is in transit.

Out-of-state college student from Tuscaloosa: A student at a Georgia university downloads Form DL-100, mails it with a registrar's verification letter and payment to Montgomery. Cannot drive until the new permit arrives, no temporary permit is issued by mail.