Ala. Code § 32-6-49.63: Operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle Without Proper Documentation.

(a) An individual commits the offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without proper documentation if the individual knowingly:

(1) Holds a valid commercial driver license issued by a foreign government; and

(2) Does not have the additional entry documents required under 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(b)(4) in his or her immediate possession while operating a commercial motor vehicle.

(b)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2), a violation of this section is a Class D felony and subject to any of the following:

a. The impounding of the commercial motor vehicle.

b. A one thousand dollar ($1,000) fine for the driver.

c. A two thousand dollar ($2,000) fine for the commercial motor carrier.

(2) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor if the individual establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time the offense was committed, the individual had been issued the additional entry documents required under 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(b)(4).