You will need your smartphone and a desktop or laptop computer with Internet access to complete the process.
1. Download the Alabama eID app.
2. Photograph your driver license or state ID card.
3. Take a selfie with the app to activate your eID.
- Take the selfie with a solid background behind you
- Face the light source
- Face has to be centered in the oval and they should be turning roughly 45 degrees from straight on
- Match the speed of the model in the help video
4. Register your eID with the Alabama Department of Revenue.
- Go to the My Alabama Taxes portal on your desktop or laptop computer.
- Click "Register your Alabama eID"
- A QR code will appear. Scan this with the Alabama eID app on your phone.
- If you do not complete this step immediately after installing the app, you may need to open the app again and take a selfie to unlock it.
By registering your eID with the Alabama Department of Revenue, you are opting-in to receive notifications when taxes are filed in your name. These notifications will come through the Alabama eID app where you will then be prompted to either approve or decline the filing.