Shelby County (Birmingham) Alabama DLO Driving Test Routes

Practice your Shelby County (Birmingham/280) DLO road test route

Real routes used for the Shelby County 280 Service Center driver license office at 19220 U.S. 280, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Shelby County (Birmingham/280) DLO office details

Location: Shelby County 280 Service Center, 19220 U.S. 280, Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: (659) 676-1207
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Testing must be completed before closing, so no tests are offered after 4 p.m.
Map: View on Google Maps
Street view: Preview the office on Google Street View

Shelby County runs three separate driver license offices; this one, the 280 Service Center, sits closest to the Birmingham metro area.

Other DLO offices near Shelby County (Birmingham/280)

If your appointment ends up at a different nearby office, or you're comparing wait times before booking, here's how far each one actually is to drive from this location:

• Shelby County (Pelham) DLO: 13.06 mi, about 25 minutes
• Shelby County (Columbiana) DLO: 16.01 mi, about 28 minutes
• Jefferson County (Birmingham) DLO: 19.35 mi, about 37 minutes
• St. Clair County (Pell City) DLO: 29.83 mi, about 43 minutes

This sample route runs 11.31 mi and takes about 19 minutes:

1. Drive south, 0.05 mi.
2. Turn right, 0.06 mi.
3. Turn right, 0.02 mi.
4. Bear right onto US 280, 2.49 mi.
5. Drive north on US 280, 0.81 mi.
6. Turn right onto Hugh Daniel Drive, 3.01 mi.
7. Turn right onto Dunnavant Valley Road/CR 41, 0.11 mi.
8. Drive south on Dunnavant Valley Road/CR 41, 4.44 mi.
9. Turn left, 0.19 mi.
10. Turn left, 0.06 mi.
11. Turn left, 0.05 mi.
12. Your destination is on the left.

This is a sample route only. The full, current set of Shelby County (Birmingham/280) routes is included in the download.

Route breakdown

• Distance: 11.31 mi
• Duration: about 19 minutes
• Turns: 7 total, 3 left and 4 right, plus a bear right
• Longest stretch: Dunnavant Valley Road/County Road 41, 4.55 mi combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

Dunnavant Valley Road, signed County Road 41, dominates this route at 4.55 mi combined, close to 40 percent of the entire drive. Hugh Daniel Drive adds 3.01 mi, and US 280 contributes 3.30 mi combined via a bear right at the start. No confident on-route landmark was found, so none is listed here rather than guessing.

Tips for this specific route

• Get very familiar with Dunnavant Valley Road/County Road 41. It totals 4.55 mi combined, close to 40 percent of the route.
• Get comfortable holding speed on Hugh Daniel Drive. It runs 3.01 mi mid-route.
• Watch for the bear right onto US 280 right at the start. It's a gentle merge onto a busier road, not a full turn.
• Expect a slight right lean. 4 of the 7 turns are rights.
• Remember Shelby County runs three separate offices. Double-check you're heading to the 280 Service Center, not Pelham or Columbiana.