Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Unclear Needs confirmation
Alabama's rules don't name armadillos, and state guidance suggests keeping wild animals is illegal, so the answer is unconfirmed.
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Every QuirkMaps topic for Alabama, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday sales allowed
Alabama has no state law barring car dealers from selling on Sunday. Its old Sunday closing law was repealed in 2015.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
All riders
Alabama requires every motorcycle operator and passenger to wear approved protective headgear, regardless of age.
Do you need a front license plate?
Rear plate only
Alabama requires only a rear license plate on passenger cars.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
Alabama has no law against pumping your own gas; its state fire code is the model code that allows attended self-service stations.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
Alabama has no train horn ban, but it is a crime to make an unnecessary or unreasonably loud or harsh sound with a horn.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
Alabama does not require safety inspections for private passenger cars, either regularly or when a car is sold.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
Alabama allows adults to buy and use the full range of federally approved 1.4G consumer fireworks, including aerial and exploding items.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed with limits
Alabama allows drink discounts only between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m., and bans multiple drinks for one price.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
Alabama has no bottle deposit law, so shoppers pay no refundable deposit on cans or bottles.
Where can you buy liquor?
State wholesale, private stores
Alabama's ABC Board runs its own liquor stores and sells liquor at wholesale, and it also licenses private stores to sell liquor.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST, law to go year-round
Alabama changes its clocks for daylight saving time, but a 2021 law would keep it on daylight time all year if Congress allows.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Taxed at a lower rate
Alabama taxes groceries at a 2% state rate, lower than its 4% general state sales tax rate.
Does the state have a lottery?
No state lottery
Alabama has no state lottery, and state law treats lotteries as unlawful gambling.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
Has a tax-free period
Alabama holds two yearly sales tax holidays: a back-to-school weekend in July and a severe weather preparedness weekend in February.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
Photo ID required
Alabama requires photo ID; without it, a voter votes provisionally and must show ID by Friday, unless two poll officials identify them.