Getting connected is your first step to getting settled. We’ve got everything listed that you need to know to get your family connected to utilities and cable. As a new resident, you’ll need to get your driver’s license and tags within 30 days. We’ve also got tips for local landscapes and pest control.
Driver’s License | Vehicle Registration | Voter Registration | Social Security
Utilities: Electricity, Gas, Phone, Water & Garbage, Recycling, Cable, Internet
Driver’s License
New Alabama residents must obtain a driver’s license within 30 days of entering the state. Driver’s licenses are available from the driver’s license examiner’s office listed below. If you do not have a valid out-of-state license, you are required to take a written exam, road test and eye exam. The cost of a new license/renewal for Alabama state residents is $25. If you have a valid out-of-state driver’s license, you are only required to take the eye exam. The cost for the out-of-state transfer fee is $28 cash.
(NOTE: These requirements are for a regular Class D license only.)
You must bring:
• Current Driver’s License
• Social Security Card (name should match that of the Driver’s License)
• State-issued Birth Certificate or Passport
• If your name has changed, bring marriage certificate or divorce decree.
• Under 18, school enrollment documents
Driver’s License Examiner’s Offices:
Montgomery- 1040 Coliseum Boulevard. / 334.272.8868
Wetumpka- 101 E. Tallassee Street / 334.567.8871
Prattville- 165 West 5th Street / 334.361.3741
Millbrook- 4864 Main Street / 334.285.3054
Vehicle Registration / Tags
Vehicle titles must be transferred and Alabama automobile license plates obtained within 30 days of establishing residency. You must go to the county Probate Office to transfer your plates.
For new residents to Alabama, you will need the following to transfer your tag:
• Your car
• The title or copy of the original title
• If it is a lien, the lien holder’s name, address and loan account number
• Bill of sale
• ID of person it is registered to
For new residents who have moved from another Alabama county and need to renew a license tag, you must provide one of the following:
• Renewal notice from previous Alabama county
• Previous year’s renewal notice from the previous Alabama county
• Title of the vehicle for which registration is provided
Vehicle titles must be transferred and Alabama automobile license plates obtained within 30 days of establishing residency. You must go to the county Probate Office to transfer your plates.
For new residents to Alabama, you will need the following to transfer your tag:
- Your car
- The title or copy of the original title
- If it is a lien, the lien holder’s name and complete address and loan account number
- Bill of sale
- Identification of person it is registered to
For new residents who have moved from another Alabama county and need to renew a license tag, you must provide one of the following:
- Renewal notice from previous Alabama county
- Previous year’s renewal notice from the previous Alabama county
- Title of the vehicle for which registration is provided
Boat / Vessel Registration
Alabama does require a license to operate a boat or vessel. For information on licensing requirements and fees for Boat and Vessel registration you may call or visit one of the offices listed above under Driver’s License & Vehicle Registration/Tags.
Voter Registration
There is no length-of-residence requirement to vote in Montgomery, Autauga or Elmore counties. Voter registration must be completed at the County Courthouse 14 days before any election to vote in that election.
To register:
Online: www.sos.state.al.us
Montgomery County
The County Administration Building:
100 S. Lawrence St.
334-832-1215
Autauga County
134 N. Court Street
334-361-3713
Elmore County
100 E. Commerce Street
334-567-1150
Social Security Administration
4344 Carmichael Road, Suite # 100
1-866-593-0914 or 1-800-772-1213.
Utility and Cable Services
Electricity:
In Montgomery:
Alabama Power Company
1810 Cong. W.L.Dickinson Drive
888.430.5787
www.alabamapower.com
Dixie Electric Cooperative
9100 Atlanta Highway / 334.288.1163
www.dixie.coop
In Prattville:
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative
103 Jesse Samuel Hunt Boulevard
www.caec.coop
800.545.5735
Natural Gas
In Montgomery:
Spire
235 Lee Street
Montgomery
800.292.4008
In Prattville:
Spire
164 E. Main Street
Prattville
800.292.4008
In Wetumpka:
Southern Natural Gas Company
5070 Coosada Parkway
334.569.3325
In Pike Road:
Southeast Alabama Gas District
10567 Vaughn Road
334.530.8811
www.southeastgas.com
To hook up natural gas, you’ll need to provide your mailing address, street address, home and work phone numbers, and SSN.
Water
Montgomery Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer Board
116 Coosa St.
www.mwwssb.com
To apply for new service, customers must complete a new service application and:
(1) bring a copy of the mortgage, lease, or deed in lieu
(2) full name and picture i.d. for persons listed on the mortgage, deed, or other proof of purchase
(3) social security numbers
(4) valid U.S. driver’s license or other identification
Hookup is the following day and requires a minimum $100 deposit as a security against future charges. This can be waived for customers who are active military, have had a previous year of service get on an automatic payment plan or draft.
Wetumpka Waterworks and Sewer Board
2909 Elmore Road / 334.567.8404
www.wetumpkawater.com
Prattville Waterworks Board
114 E. Main Street / 334.365.6783
There is a $25 service fee, which can typically be billed with no deposit. Customers need to provide current and previous addresses, information on prior service and social security information
www.pwwb.com
Millbrook Utilities
3861 Grandview Road
334.285.3001
Provides services for Grandview Pines area and most of Millbrook’s sanitation needs.
www.cityofmillbrook.com
Tri-Community Water System
2630 Main Street
334.285.4267
Provides watr for areas south of Alabama Highway 14
Elmore Water Authority
1633 AL-14
334.285.6109
Services areas are north of Alabama Highway 14 for water needs. Water service and distribution depend on the address.
Waste Disposal and Garbage Pickup
Montgomery County Sanitation Department- 334.241.2750
Autauga County Sanitation Department- 334.361.3611
Wetumpka Department of Public Works- 334.567.1328
Millbrook Utility Department- 334.285.3001
Advanced Disposal- 866.252.0458
Pike Road- AmWaste- 334-625-1700
Recycling
Call for information on drop-off centers and recycling pickup schedules.
City of Montgomery Recycling- 334.625.2925
Millbrook Recycling Center- 334.285.3653
Prattville Recycling Center- 334.361.3611
Wetumpka Recycling Center- 334.567.1334
Pike Road Town Hall- 334.272.9883
Cable and Internet Services
Montgomery and Prattville
WOW!
www.wowway.com
334.356.1000
Montgomery, Wetumpka, Millbrook, Tallassee
Charter Spectrum
www.spectrum.com
855.757.7328
Troy Cable
www.troycable.net
800.735.9546
AT&T U-verse
844-827-7057