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Educator/Retired Educator

Issued To:

Active – All residents of Alabama (or their spouses) who are currently employed by a public or private education school system, college, university, institution, or who are active and contributing members of an education retirement pension program, whether it is an in-state or out-of-state program may receive a distinctive Educator license plate to be displayed upon private passenger automobiles, pickup trucks, motorcycles, pleasure motor vehicles (i.e., recreational vehicles).

Retired – All residents of Alabama (or their spouses) who are receiving monthly retirement checks from an education retirement pension program from any state may receive a distinctive Educator license plate to be displayed upon private passenger automobiles, pickup trucks, motorcycles, pleasure motor vehicles (i.e., recreational vehicles).

Code Section:
32-6-302
Required Documents
  • Active – The registrant is required to present documentation or certification to the license plate issuing official that the registrant (or their spouse) is currently employed in public or private education as provided by law. Documentation must be presented annually in order to substantiate that the registrant is eligible to obtain these license plates.
  • Retired – The registrant is required to present documentation to the license plate issuing official that he/she (or their spouse) is receiving a monthly allotment as a retired education employee. Once a retired educator presents proof that he or she is retired, the proof shall be valid from year to year and the retired educator is not required to resubmit proof of retirement as long as the retired educator does not move to another county. If the retired educator moves to another county, proof of retirement shall be presented upon initial registration in the new county and shall be valid from year to year thereafter.

Registration Fees:

$15 – $890 depending on the type of vehicle being registered

Other Information:

Additional Fees:

  • Active: $50 annually for pre-numbered or personalized plate
  • Retired: $25 annually for pre-numbered or personalized plate
  • $5 when metal plate is issued

The net proceeds of the $50 (active) or $25 (retired) are distributed to the Alabama Penny Trust Fund. The net proceeds of the $5 shall be distributed to ALDOR.

*New license plates design effective January 1, 2023.