Alabama Department of Transportation

Get online information at the Department of Transportation in Alabama website
By Jennifer Ehlenfeldt, Freelance Writer The Alabama Transportation Department is your starting point for many business resource links including driving records, available highway projects and roadside sponsoring programs. Whether you need to find out where to send your drivers for a DMV test or would like to put a bid in on a highway department project, you'll find the information you need at the Alabama Dept. of Transportation website.

Use the AL Dept of Transportation website as a gateway to many other transportation-related venues. Find out the latest road closures and restrictions before your shipment leaves the warehouse or keep your employees informed of any upcoming road construction and traffic hassles so they can prepare ahead of time and get to work on time or run delivery routes efficiently.

1. Access DMV records, forms, handbooks and Alabama DOT testing center schedules.

2. Help your employees and fleet drivers stay informed about road closures, conditions and Alabama state transportation traffic reports.

3. Get information on highway projects or other business dealings with the Alabama DOT.

Search within the Alabama Department of Transportation for DMV records and more

Start all your driving record searches at the Alabama DMV site. Order driving records for potential employees who will be driving company vehicles, or help your employees obtain the registration and licensing they need by printing out forms and handbooks for them to read. Use online forms to access driving making deliveries or covering sales routes.
Try:  The Alabama Department of Transportation is a one-stop shop for information relating to driver's licensing, regulations and other transportation information. Request driving records using the appropriate form from the Alabama Dept. of Motor Vehicles.

Use the Alabama Dept. of Transportation to get the latest road closure and traffic information

Keep yourself and your employees informed by using one of several Alabama traffic report websites. If your employees have easy online access to the latest traffic reports, they are more likely to get to work on time or make business-related trips around town more efficient. Help them commute hassle free by providing them with a daily morning report.
Try:  Get road closures and detour information from Alabama Live Traffic Counts website, or get the latest traffic updates from the AL DOT Traffic.

Bid on projects or apply for other programs through the DOT in Alabama

Whether you're looking to bid on a highway project, or want to sponsor a roadside clean up, you'll be able to find the information you need on the Alabama DOT website
Try:  Check out the regulations for doing business with the Alabama Department of Transportation Project Letting, or find projects through the ALDOT Surplus Property Listings.

• If your company has an employee website, make a direct link to DOT Alabama area traffic reports through the website so your employees can check road status before heading to or from work.
• Make sure you follow all state regulations through the Department of Transportation, Alabama, when bidding on any highway projects. Fill out all paperwork completely, and contact the department's bid division to answer any questions before you submit your bids.