Alabama EMT licenses expire at midnight March 31 of the year printed on your license.
Your own expiration date is on your certification card and in the state's online license lookup.
| State EMS office | Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of EMS |
|---|---|
| Cycle | 2-year license; expires March 31; renewal window January 1 to March 31 |
| Continuing education | Keep NREMT current; never-registered (grandfathered) licensees send OEMS the same CE NREMT requires, by March 31 |
| National Registry | Required to renew |
| Fee | $40 license fee (plus online processing fee) |
If it lapses: After March 31 a $50 late fee is added, plus a fingerprint background check. Anyone who fails to renew follows NREMT's rules to get back.
From Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.10 (renewal rule), ADPH EMSP Licensure Requirements (fee $40, late $50), ADPH EMS licensure page (renewal window, late fee), checked November 10, 2026. The state: "All licenses expire at midnight on March 31 in the stated year of their expiration."
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Alabama EMT licenses expire at midnight March 31 of the year printed on your license.
Keep NREMT current; never-registered (grandfathered) licensees send OEMS the same CE NREMT requires, by March 31.
Yes. Alabama requires a current National Registry certification to renew.
$40 license fee (plus online processing fee).
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