Alabama Department of Public Safety

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Public Safety Logo Welcome to the Alabama Department of Public Safety’s Web site. We appreciate your visiting the department’s home page and encourage you to explore this site to learn more about the Department of Public Safety and the many ways its employees serve Alabama.

You’ll quickly find that the Department of Public Safety is a full-fledged, statewide law enforcement agency comprising six divisions: Administrative, Alabama Bureau of Investigation, Driver License, Highway Patrol, Protective Services, and Service...(more)

Now You Can Purchase an Alabama Crash Report Online

Purchase an Alabama Crash Report Online Click Here to purchase an Alabama Crash Report Online.

Click here to read the press release issued on September 1, 2009.


Jefferson County Driver License Office Now Reopened

Gardendale and Forestdale offices will reopen on Dec. 14.

Stimulus Plan: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Click here to see information regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Schedule Your Road Skills Test

Schedule your Road Skills test today. The Alabama Department of Public Safety is now accepting appointments for road skill tests.

Click Here to schedule your next Road Skills test.


Move Over, Alabama. It's the Law

Move Over Law Alabama's "move-over" law requires motorists to move over and slow down when they encounter emergency responders stopped roadside with emergency signals activated.

Click here for more information about what the law requires. A copy of the law is available by clicking here.


Want to be an Alabama State Trooper?

Become an Alabama State Trooper? For future employment as an Alabama State Trooper go to: Employment/Recruiting Information

Visit our page, "Is a Trooper's Job the Right Job for Me?", to find out more about becoming an Alabama State Trooper.


Interested in a Public Safety internship? Want to be a DPS volunteer?

If you want to expand your college education beyond the classroom, an internship with the Department of Public Safety may be right for you. DPS also has opportunities for civic-minded citizens who would like to contribute their time and talent as volunteers for Public Safety. Click here for more information.




Alabama Driver License

New Alabama Driver License Click Here to take a look at the Alabama Driver License. The most secure driver license Alabama has ever issued.


New DPS Links

New Links Description
Interns/Volunteers Learn about and apply for Public Safety internships and volunteer positions.
Alabama Traffic Service Center Pay tickets online.
Community Information Center Felony Fugitives, Missing Persons, Sex Offenders, and Amber/Media Alerts
Fatality Victims Memorial Remembering those lost on Alabama roadways
National Sex Offender Registry Search Sex Offender registries for every state
Online Services (e-Gov) Online driver records and pay tickets online
Training for Law Enforcement Agencies Training for Law Enforcment Agencies and Basic Police Class Schedule