Alabama CDL Alabama Farm Exemptions, IRP, IFTA, and Carrier Records

Alabama's intrastate farm guidance describes qualifying farmer-controlled vehicles transporting agricultural products, machinery, or supplies to or from a farm, outside common or contract carriage, within 150 air miles of the farm. Every condition must be satisfied.

Qualifying farm-owned vehicles operating within 150 air miles may receive the stated CDL and USDOT exemptions, but placarded hazardous material remains outside the farm HazMat exemption. Drivers must be at least 18 and specified inspection, maintenance, and physical-qualification duties can remain.

Alabama apportioned registration applies to qualifying interstate motor carriers and requires an Alabama base connection, vehicle and carrier records, tax evidence when applicable, and the responsible carrier's USDOT number. Registration is separate from the driver's CDL.

Alabama IFTA applies to interstate qualified motor vehicles with two axles exceeding 26,000 pounds, three or more axles regardless of weight, or qualifying combinations exceeding 26,000 pounds. Vehicles operated wholly within Alabama are outside the interstate IFTA tax described by ALDOR.

ALDOR lists a $17 annual decal set for each IFTA vehicle. The Motor Carrier Services Manual requires records supporting IRP distance for up to six years and two months and IFTA records for four years; account holders remain responsible even when leased to another carrier.

Apply each rule to the exact Alabama credential, vehicle, age, domicile, medical status, test stage, date, cargo, passenger use, and route. Current ALEA and ALDOR pages control time-sensitive procedures; the 24-page modernized supplement replaces the old inspection and basic-control testing sections from July 1, 2025.