Alabama: Tickets, court dates, and fines
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Alabama may receive a hold from a court or another issuing authority after an unresolved ticket, missed court date, or unpaid obligation. The issuing authority and the licensing agency can have separate steps, so the exact notice and current official record control.
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Official source last checked Jun 28, 2026
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In Alabama, a failure to appear (FTA) or unpaid traffic tickets leads to a driver's license suspension by ALEA under Ala. Code section 32-6-7. To reinstate your license, first clear the underlying matter with the court that issued it. Depending on the court's discretion, this could mean paying what you owe, appearing in court, or setting up a payment plan. Once that's done, the court reports the clearance to ALEA, and your suspension is lifted in sequence. After that, pay ALEA's $100 general reinstatement fee. No SR-22 (proof-of-insurance filing) is required on this FTA path. You can complete reinstatement online through the ALEA Driver License Public Portal.
Published fee information
$100 suspended / $175 revoked (general schedule). (alea.gov 2026-06-28)
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Forms and documents
DI-46A.
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No. It summarizes published Alabama information for this category. Your current official notice and record determine which requirements apply, and the issuing agency makes the final decision.
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Source excerpt summary: In Alabama, a failure to appear (FTA) or unpaid traffic tickets leads to a driver's license suspension by ALEA under Ala. Code section 32-6-7. To reinstate your license, first clear the underlying matter with the court t...
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