Alabama driver’s license issue date might be difficult to find on your driver’s license. Looking at the driver’s license card carefully, you can see that your Alabama driver’s license issue date is marked as ISS in the middle of the card, next to the profile photo.
In the sample Alabama driver’s license card, you can see ISS is March 21, 2009. So this is your official issue date. It is the abbreviation of Issue Date, shortened as ISS.
What is DOB on Alabama Driver’s License?
There are also other abbreviations on the card. D.O.B stands for “Date of Birth.” EXP stands for the expiration date of the card.
In some states, RSTR stands for “Restrictions.” Alabama explicitly uses “Restrictions” instead of the shortened RSTR. Various restrictions can be placed on a driver’s license. The most common example is some drivers must have prescription glasses when driving. If you have any restriction codes listed, you probably should already know what they mean. If not, log onto the DMV website; there should be an easy explanation. It is not worth making a trip to the DMV. You can try the internet and find your RSTR.
For more information about Alabama Driver’s License click:
https://www.alea.gov/dps/driver-license/driver-license-information
Driver’s License Issue Date in Other States
The issue date in Alabama driver’s licenses is placed in the center of the DL card. But this is not always the case. Other states have different driver’s license designs, so that the issue date may differ.
For instance, the driver’s license issue date, abbreviated as “ISS” on Alaska Driver’s License, is next to the date of birth.
Looking carefully, you’ll see that the issue date is after DOB, “Date of Birth.”
To see other driver’s license designs, check this article.