Key facts
- Regular licence
- Class D; $36.25 to buy, $5 test fee[2]
- Commercial licence
- Class C with the P endorsement from 16 passengers, including the driver[1]
- Carrier authority
- Alabama PSC certificate or permit, unless exempted by law[3]
- Filing fee
- $100 for taxi (Form 12) or passenger (Form 14) authority[3]
- PSC vehicle registration
- $6 per vehicle for numbers and $6 per vehicle for decals[3]
Does Alabama have a chauffeur licence?
The Alabama driver manual of November 2024 describes the regular Class D licence, the vessel licence and commercial Classes A, B and C. It names no chauffeur licence and no for-hire endorsement on the ordinary licence.[1]
When does a driver need a commercial licence?
For a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. The manual puts those vehicles in commercial Class C, and its P endorsement covers more than 15 passengers including the driver. A commercial Class C licence costs $36.25, with a $25 testing fee.[1][2]
What does a taxi or limousine company need from the state?
A certificate or permit from the Alabama Public Service Commission whenever passengers are carried by motor vehicle for compensation from one point in Alabama to another, unless exempted by law. The commission lists separate applications for taxi authority (Form 12), passenger authority (Form 14) and charter bus authority (Form 14CB).[3]
What does the PSC charge?
A $100 filing fee for taxi, passenger or charter bus authority, and $6 per vehicle each for registration numbers and decals. Payment is by cashier's cheque or money order only.[3]
| Filing | Fee |
|---|---|
| Taxi (Form 12) | $100 |
| Passenger (Form 14) | $100 |
| Charter bus (Form 14CB) | $100 |
| Nonprofit (Form 18) | $10 |
| Transfer or lease (Form 11) | $25 |
| Vehicle registration numbers (B2) | $6 per vehicle |
| Decals (B3) | $6 per vehicle |
The commission points to rules 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of its Motor Carrier Rulebook and to section 37-3-4 of the Alabama Code for the exemptions.[3]
Frequently asked questions
Is there a PSC application for taxis in Alabama?
Yes. The Public Service Commission lists a taxi application, Form 12, with a $100 filing fee, among its types of intrastate authority.
Sources
Fees and rules change. Each source is the official page we read, with the date we read it; check it before you apply or pay.
- [1] Alabama Law Enforcement Agency: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024) (read 11 Nov 2026)
- [2] Alabama Law Enforcement Agency: Document requirements and fees (read 11 Nov 2026)
- [3] Alabama Public Service Commission: Motor carrier, intrastate authority (read 11 Nov 2026)
