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Alabama Boat License Requirements. The minimum boating license age in Alabama is 12 years of age for motorized water vessels. No one under 12 years of age can independently operate a water vessel or PWC in Alabama. The requirements for drivers who are 12 or 13 years of age include being supervised at all times by a licensed boater over 21 years.
As a new Alabama resident, you may turn in your out-of-state motorcycle license for an Alabama motorcycle license. To do so, bring the following to your local Department of Public Safety(DPS) office:
- Your out-of-state driver's license and/or motorcycle license (if your former state issued them separately).
- Your Social Security card.
- One primary form of identification.
- Payment for the $5 transfer fee and $36.25 license fee (no checks allowed).
AL Motorcycle Age Requirements
- 14 years old: eligible for a motor-driven cycle license.
- 16 years old: eligible for a Class M motorcycle license.
Motorcycle Versus Motor-Driven Cycle
The Alabama DPS recognizes two classes of engine-equipped cycles―motor-driven cycles and motorcycles. You'll need to make sure you understand the difference, as some of the requirements for proper licensing and registration are bike-based.
A motor-driven cycle is defined as any motorcycle or motor scooter that has:
- A motor that produces no more than 5 HP (hp).
- An engine size of 150 CC (cc) or less.
- A weight of less than 200 lbs. when fully equipped.
If you're looking to get licensed for and register your scooter, moped, or motor-driven cycle, you'll want to visit our page on Scooters and Mopeds in Alabama.
A motorcycle is defined as being:
- A motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider.
- Designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, excluding a tractor.
Earning Your Alabama Motorcycle or Motor-Driven Cycle License
To qualify for an AL motor-driven cycle license, you must be at least 14 years old. The minimum age for a motorcycle license is 16 years old.
You must have a motorcycle (M) endorsement on your license to legally operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle. To get a motorcycle (M) endorsement, you must either pass the DPS' motorcycle knowledge exam or complete a motorcycle safety course.
If you opt for taking the knowledge test, you'll need to do the following:
- Study the material found in the Alabama Motorcycle Operator Manual. You can pick one up at any DPS station, State Trooper Office, or Probate Judge or License Commissioner Office.
- Take at least one practice test to assess if you're ready to pass Alabama's motorcycle knowledge exam.
- Make a test appointment with your local AL DPS office.
If you're interested in taking an motorcycle safety course instead, call (800) 446-9227 or visit Motorcycle Safety Foundation for more information.
- Birth certificate.
- Social Security card.
- A third form of acceptable secondary identification.
- Applicants 15 years old must provide acceptable proof of school enrollment or graduation by providing any one of the following:
―A certified letter from your school stating that you are enrolled.
―A GED or diploma.
―An Enrollment/Exclusion (Form DL1/93). - Take the written knowledge exam or present proof that you've completed a motorcycle safety course.
- Pay the $5 testing fee (if applicable) and $36.25 licensing fee (checks are not accepted).
- Alabama Department of Public Safety
- Driver License Department
- P.O. Box 1471
- Montgomery, AL 36102
When you're ready to apply for your M endorsement, bring the following documents to your local DPS office:
At the DPS office, be prepared to:
Alabama Motorcycle License Riding Restrictions
Riders 14 and 15 Years Old
Riders who are 14 and 15 years old will receive a Class M license with a 'B' restriction. This restriction indicates that you may only operate a motor-driven cycle. When you turn 16 years old, you will become eligible to take the exams for an unrestricted Class M motorcycle license. The AL Class M license is valid for 4 years.
Riders 16 Years and Older
If you're the age of 16 years old or older and have met the requirements and passed the tests, you'll be issued an unrestricted Class M driver's license. This license allows you to legally operate either a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle.
For questions about your license, contact your local DPS Office by calling (334) 517-2800 or by sending questions to:
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nola000
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Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by nola000 on 3/7/17 at 9:22 pm
Just bought a boat trailer in MS. No title. No license plate. No registration. No VIN # or other identifying marks.
Im aware of the 'homemade trailer' process through the State Police but does that only apply to trailers that were built by YOU with NEW parts? Does that process not apply to used trailers with a lost or no title in States that dont title boat trailers(like Mississippi)? What if you were to gather up a bunch of used trailer parts off of Craigslist or LA Sportsman and assembly the trailer yourself? Does LA not provide a means of titling and registering a boat trailer in such a scenario?
Im aware of the 'homemade trailer' process through the State Police but does that only apply to trailers that were built by YOU with NEW parts? Does that process not apply to used trailers with a lost or no title in States that dont title boat trailers(like Mississippi)? What if you were to gather up a bunch of used trailer parts off of Craigslist or LA Sportsman and assembly the trailer yourself? Does LA not provide a means of titling and registering a boat trailer in such a scenario?
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re: Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by Clint Torres on 3/7/17 at 9:29 pm to nola000
The Dude's Rug
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re: Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by The Dude's Rug on 3/7/17 at 9:49 pm to nola000
Gotta call LSP to come do a physical inspection. Doesn't take 10 mins.
ETA: Or just take it to your closest troop and they will stamp it.
ETA: Or just take it to your closest troop and they will stamp it.
re: Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by LZ83 on 3/7/17 at 9:51 pm to nola000
Yeah, it has to have a certain axel, etc. the trooper can tell u if it will pass inspection.
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nola000
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Lacombe, LA
Member since Dec 2014
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Member since Dec 2014
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re: Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by nola000 on 3/7/17 at 10:12 pm to Clint Torres
quote:
Outdoor board
Whoops. Sorry. Didnt even think of that.
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johnnydrama
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re: Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by johnnydrama on 3/7/17 at 10:25 pm to The Dude's Rug
quote:Have you actually done this? I have the same problem as the OP; I bought a used boat and trailer from Alabama and I have been unable to get a license plate in Louisiana. Unless it looks freshly built you aint getting a stamp on it from LSP.
Gotta call LSP to come do a physical inspection. Doesn't take 10 mins.
ETA: Or just take it to your closest troop and they will stamp it.
The Dude's Rug
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re: Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by The Dude's Rug on 3/7/17 at 10:30 pm to johnnydrama
Yes I have. Sounds like you need a physical inspection and not a stamp. Just make sure you have any documents such as the bill of sale. The only time they will stamp it is if it's a homemade trailer.
re: Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by weadjust on 3/7/17 at 10:42 pm to nola000
quote:
dont title boat trailers(like Mississippi)
MS does issue titles for trailers. You have to have a title to get a tag.
nola000
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Member since Dec 2014
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re: Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by nola000 on 3/7/17 at 10:49 pm to The Dude's Rug
quote:
Sounds like you need a physical inspection and not a stamp
No. I need a stamp/VIN issued. I have the bill of sale.
quote:
The only time they will stamp it is if it's a homemade trailer.
Therein lies the problem. What constitutes 'homemade'? If I buy or collect or salvage a bunch of used parts and assemble a trailer isnt that homemade?
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nola000
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Member since Dec 2014
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re: Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by nola000 on 3/7/17 at 10:51 pm to weadjust
quote:
MS does issue titles for trailers. You have to have a title to get a tag.
Boat dealer I bought the trailer from said that MS doesnt title boat trailers.
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johnnydrama
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re: Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by johnnydrama on 3/7/17 at 11:04 pm to The Dude's Rug
quote:Right. i have the same problem as the OP. My trailer is old and there are no numbers on it. Alabama only recently started requiring license plates (registration) on trailers and old ones were grandfathered in. Louisiana doesn't accept that.
Yes I have. Sounds like you need a physical inspection and not a stamp. Just make sure you have any documents such as the bill of sale. The only time they will stamp it is if it's a homemade trailer.
OP, I think you're screwed just like me. That's why on craigslist a POS trailer with a La. title costs more than a gorgeous trailer with no title.
nola000
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Lacombe, LA
Member since Dec 2014
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re: Register a Boat Trailer with No Title or ID Tag...Posted by nola000 on 3/8/17 at 7:42 am to johnnydrama
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OP, I think you're screwed just like me. That's why on craigslist a POS trailer with a La. title costs more than a gorgeous trailer with no title.
I have read accounts on the interwebs of people in similar situations that got them registered and titled either through an act of god at the OMV or they were able to get LSP to stamp their trailers. I havent found anything on older, non-modified trailers without VINs getting titled.
I imagine it can be done through the homemade trailer affidavit but I have yet to hear a legal or even a colloquial definition of what constitutes a 'homemade' trailer.
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