Alabama signs MOU for Reciprocal Driver’s License agreement with Taiwan
On Friday, October 16, Spencer Collier, Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and Steven Tai, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for reciprocity in issuing driver's licenses between Taiwan and the State of Alabama.
Witnesses at the ceremony included the Honorable Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama; Steve Pelham, Chief of Staff in Lt. Gov. Ivey's office; Hal Taylor, Chief of Staff of ALEA; Michael Robinson, Deputy Attorney General at the Alabama Department of Public Safety, and local Taiwanese community leaders.
The agreement will allow residents with a Taiwanese driver's license to forgo written and driving tests to receive an Alabama license. Alabama drivers will also be able to exchange their state licenses for those issued by Taiwan. Identification requirements will be the same as those required for anyone seeking a license in Alabama.
The agreement is another manifestation of the strong friendship between the great state of Alabama and Taiwan, sister states since 1983 who maintain a vibrant trade and cultural relationship.
A reciprocal driver's license exchange between Alabama and Taiwan is yet another way to promote investment and business opportunities between the two allies. Alabama is the 14th state to sign such an agreement with Taiwan. The others are Arizona, Oregon, Maryland, Idaho, Florida, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Delaware, Washington State, Mississippi, South Carolina and West Virginia.
