GEORGIA DRIVER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AT-A-GLANCE:
Minimum Age for Instructional Permit 15 years
Instructional Permit Holding Period 12 months plus 1 day
Minimum amount of supervised driving 40 hours including 6 at night
Minimum Age for Driver License 16 years (Minors are issued a Class D Provisional License)
Road Test Yes
Unsupervised driving rules Instructional Permit holders must always be accompanied by a licensed supervising driver who's at least 21 years old . Class D license holders may drive unsupervised, but are not allowed to drive at all between 12 midnight and 6am (no exceptions)
Passenger rules Minor drivers with a Class D License may not drive with any non-family passengers for the first six (6) months. During the second six (6) months, they may drive with only one (1) non-family passenger who is younger than 21 years old. After 12 months, they may drive with three (3) non-family passengers in the vehicle who are less than 21 years in age.
HOW TO GET YOUR GEORGIA DRIVER LICENSE STEP-BY-STEP:
1
Obtain driver education certificate by taking our Georgia DDS approved course.
2
Practice for the written Learner Permit Exam using our practice tests
3
Find a driver license office and schedule an appointment for the written exam (you may also simply show up but you may have to wait some time)
4
Take the Learner Permit Written Exam
5
Practice driving with your learner permit
6
Take the Driving Exam
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