Alabama
Driver Guide

Rules to remember

• Must stop for school buses on undivided highways from both directions
• Open container laws apply to all passengers, not just drivers
• Headlights required 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise
• Mandatory seat belt law for all front seat passengers

Before you drive

Alabama's driving laws emphasize safety in rural areas with specific regulations about speed limits in school zones (15 mph when children are present) and mandatory liability insurance minimums of 25/50/25.