Georgia Drivers Ed Online Drivers License Guide

How to Get a Georgia Drivers License

Getting your Georgia learners permit and Georgia drivers license can be a confusing process, so we decided to make it easy. Just follow the steps, and you’ll be a licensed driver in no time!

Start Your Learners Permit Process with Georgia Drivers Ed

If you’re 16 years of age and wondering how to get a Georgia drivers license, your first step is completing a Joshua’s Law drivers ed course. Teens 15 to 17 years old are required to complete a 30-hour course approved by the state before applying for their Georgia learners permit. Here’s all the information you need in order to get started:

PHASE 1: Georgia Learners Permit (Class CP)

• You must be at least 15 years of age.
• Under Joshua’s Law, eligible Georgia teen drivers 17 and under are required to take a 30-hour drivers ed course before applying for their license along with 40 hours of behind-the-wheel training, 6 of which must be at night.
• You must have the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) card.
• There will be a written examination that you must pass. If you do (and therefore receive your permit), you must have a licensed (Class C) adult over the age of 21 with you while driving.
• You must also pass a vision exam.

PHASE 2: Provisional Georgia Drivers License (Class D)

When a driver has held an instructional drivers permit for 12 months and is at least 16 years of age, he or she can apply for their Georgia provisional drivers license. To earn this type of drivers license, there is a driving test they must pass. Once the Class D license has been acquired, the drivers license holder may only drive under the following conditions:

• The first 6 months: you may only have immediate family members as passengers
• The second 6 months after receipt of license: you may only drive 1 non-family passenger under 21 years of age
• One year (12 months) after receipt of license: you may drive a maximum of 3 non-family passengers under the age of 21
• You may not drive between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m.

PHASE 3: Full Georgia Drivers License (Class C)

As long as an intermediate driver has kept their Georgia Class D license free of major traffic violations for one full year (12 months), they will be issued their full Class C Georgia drivers license. You must be at least 18 years old to receive your full license.

Forms You’ll Need to Present at the Georgia DDS

To make things easier, follow the instructions below, have all your documents in order, make an appointment with the Georgia DDS to take your permit exam and you should have no problems. And remember, you must be at least 15, but under 18 years to get a permit.

• Your certificate of completion from our online drivers ed course.
• A Georgia DDS certificate of school enrollment form must be signed and notarized from your school. It is only valid for 30 days. All applicants under the age of 18 not enrolled in school must provide a GED diploma, high school diploma, or an attendance form from your local Board of Education if you are enrolled in an approved home school program.
• Your Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) card.
• One of the following forms of identification:
  • An original U.S. birth certificate or copy of the U.S. birth certificate, which must be certified and have an embossed state seal (hospital-issued birth certificates are not accepted)
  • U.S. certificate of birth registration
  • Copy of court records for adoption, name changes, and so on. The copy must be certified
  • Certified naturalization records
  • Immigration card
  • Valid passport
• If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must provide original immigration documents that have not expired.
• You’ll need to know your Social Security number, but you are not required to bring in your original Social Security card. Your SSN will be verified online with the Social Security records system, which will confirm your first and last name, birth date and Social Security number, before your permit is issued.
• If you are not a citizen, you may instead provide a Social Security Denial Letter (SSA L676 form).

Download These and Other Forms

The following forms can also be found at Georgia’s DDS site.

• Certificate of School Enrollment Form
• Driver Training School Parental Affidavit DS-7010
• Parent/Teen Driving Guide

Start working on getting your license: take our award-winning online drivers ed course today!

How to Get a Georgia Drivers License

Getting your Georgia learners permit and Georgia drivers license can be a confusing process, so we decided to make it easy. Just follow the steps, and you’ll be a licensed driver in no time!

Start Your Learners Permit Process with Georgia Drivers Ed

If you’re 16 years of age and wondering how to get a Georgia drivers license, your first step is completing a Joshua’s Law drivers ed course. Teens 15 to 17 years old are required to complete a 30-hour course approved by the state before applying for their Georgia learners permit. Here’s all the information you need in order to get started:

PHASE 1: Georgia Learners Permit (Class CP)

• You must be at least 15 years of age.
• Under Joshua’s Law, eligible Georgia teen drivers 17 and under are required to take a 30-hour drivers ed course before applying for their license along with 40 hours of behind-the-wheel training, 6 of which must be at night.
• You must have the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) card.
• There will be a written examination that you must pass. If you do (and therefore receive your permit), you must have a licensed (Class C) adult over the age of 21 with you while driving.
• You must also pass a vision exam.

PHASE 2: Provisional Georgia Drivers License (Class D)

When a driver has held an instructional drivers permit for 12 months and is at least 16 years of age, he or she can apply for their Georgia provisional drivers license. To earn this type of drivers license, there is a driving test they must pass. Once the Class D license has been acquired, the drivers license holder may only drive under the following conditions:

• The first 6 months: you may only have immediate family members as passengers
• The second 6 months after receipt of license: you may only drive 1 non-family passenger under 21 years of age
• One year (12 months) after receipt of license: you may drive a maximum of 3 non-family passengers under the age of 21
• You may not drive between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m.

PHASE 3: Full Georgia Drivers License (Class C)

As long as an intermediate driver has kept their Georgia Class D license free of major traffic violations for one full year (12 months), they will be issued their full Class C Georgia drivers license. You must be at least 18 years old to receive your full license.

Forms You’ll Need to Present at the Georgia DDS

To make things easier, follow the instructions below, have all your documents in order, make an appointment with the Georgia DDS to take your permit exam and you should have no problems. And remember, you must be at least 15, but under 18 years to get a permit.

• Your certificate of completion from our online drivers ed course.
• A Georgia DDS certificate of school enrollment form must be signed and notarized from your school. It is only valid for 30 days. All applicants under the age of 18 not enrolled in school must provide a GED diploma, high school diploma, or an attendance form from your local Board of Education if you are enrolled in an approved home school program.
• Your Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) card.
• One of the following forms of identification:
  • An original U.S. birth certificate or copy of the U.S. birth certificate, which must be certified and have an embossed state seal (hospital-issued birth certificates are not accepted)
  • U.S. certificate of birth registration
  • Copy of court records for adoption, name changes, and so on. The copy must be certified
  • Certified naturalization records
  • Immigration card
  • Valid passport
• If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must provide original immigration documents that have not expired.
• You’ll need to know your Social Security number, but you are not required to bring in your original Social Security card. Your SSN will be verified online with the Social Security records system, which will confirm your first and last name, birth date and Social Security number, before your permit is issued.
• If you are not a citizen, you may instead provide a Social Security Denial Letter (SSA L676 form).

Download These and Other Forms

The following forms can also be found at Georgia’s DDS site.

• Certificate of School Enrollment Form
• Driver Training School Parental Affidavit DS-7010
• Parent/Teen Driving Guide

Start working on getting your license: take our award-winning online drivers ed course today!

Frequently Asked Questions about Online Drivers Ed in Georgia

Course Information

Course Information

1. Who needs to take Georgia drivers ed?

If you are 17 years old, you must complete a Georgia state-approved driver education course in order to obtain a Class D license.

2. How do I get a Georgia instructional permit (Class CP License)?

You need to be at least 15 years old, have the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) card (most Georgia students receive this in 9^th grade), and pass a vision test and a written exam.

3. What is the Georgia Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) card?

The Georgia Alcohol Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) is a required course teens must take in order to receive their Class D drivers license. This course is taught in both public and private schools in four one-hour sessions. Students will be required to pass a written exam at the end of the class. Students usually take the ADAP course during the ninth grade taught from teachers certified by the Georgia Department of Education in the following areas: health education, health and physical education, or driver and safety education.

4. Is it necessary for me to get a learners permit before I get my Georgia drivers license?

If you are between 15 and 17 years of age, you must get a Georgia learners permit and have it for one year and one day (366 days) before earning your drivers license.

5. Do I have to have my parents’ / legal guardian’s permission to get my Georgia learners permit?

Yes. They will need to be present when you apply. They must sign for the applicant as well as present their Georgia driver license or ID card. If the parent/guardian does not possess a Georgia license or ID card, the teen must present a standard proof of residency document.

6. How does I Drive Safely’s online Georgia drivers ed course work?

The Georgia online teen drivers ed program is a state-mandated 30 hours long. The information in our course is broken up into 8 chapters, each covering a specific topic regarding driving in Georgia. After you complete each chapter, you’ll be given a 10-question multiple-choice quiz. At the end of the course, you will be given a 50-question final exam. You will successfully complete the course by passing with an 80% or greater.

7. Does your online drivers ed program meet Georgia DDS requirements?

Yes. Our 30-hour course is DDS-approved and meets all the requirements needed to obtain your Georgia instructional permit (Class CP).

8. What is the parent/teen driving guide?

The Georgia parent/teen driving guide is a resource handbook that gives you suggestions regarding driver training lessons so your teen is that much more prepared to drive safely. It empowers parents with a teaching method to help their teens learn the rules and regulations of the road so they’re always at their best behind the wheel. It offers a logical approach, teaching teens everything from how to practice their driving skills in a parking lot, in their surrounding neighborhood, in light urban traffic, on rural roads, to highways, city driving and more! The best part is that you can use the parent/teen guide, along with a DDS approved online driver education course to meet the requirements of Joshua’s Law.

9. What if I don’t pass the Georgia online drivers ed final exam?

Not to worry. You’re allowed unlimited retakes on the final exam for free – you’re practically guaranteed to pass.

10. How soon will I receive my certificate of completion?

After completing the course, we will send you your certificate of completion by email within 1 – 2 business days

11. Where do I go to get my Georgia instructional permit?

You can go to any Georgia DDS office that issues permits or licenses. To find a DDS office near you, please visit the Georgia DDS website.

Georgia Learners Permit and Drivers License Information

Georgia Learners Permit and Drivers License Information

1. What do I need to do to get a Georgia drivers license?

If you’re at least 17 years of age, you must:

• Apply for a learners permit and hold it for at least one year and a day
• Pass a behind-the-wheel class
• Practice behind-the-wheel training for 40 hours (6 at night)
• Pass a vision and road test

2. What tests will I need to take to get my Georgia drivers license?

You will need to pass a vision test as well as a driving test.

3. Do I need to schedule an appointment for my vision and road test?

Due to long walk-in wait times, appointments for on-the-road tests are highly recommended and may be scheduled up to 90 days in advance. Reservation numbers are: (678) 413-8400 (select option 4), or call Toll-free (866) 754-3687 if dialing from an area code outside the metro-Atlanta area, but within Georgia.

4. Do my parents or legal guardian need to be present when I take my drivers license test?

Yes, a parent or legal guardian must sign your drivers license application with you as well as an affidavit that the applicant has completed at least 40 hours of on-the-road driving experience, including at least 6 hours of night driving, with a parent or guardian. Your parent/guardian must also present the completed parent/teen driving guide. The last page of this guide may be signed and notarized prior to the teen’s road test, or the parent/guardian may wait to sign in the presence of the DDS examiner, who will notarize the form.

5. What other forms or documents will I need to get my Georgia drivers license?

In addition to the certificate of completion form from our online drivers ed course, you will also need to bring:

• A Georgia DDS certificate of attendance form signed and notarized from your school. It is only valid for 30 days. All applicants under the age of 18 not enrolled in school must provide a GED diploma, high school diploma, or an attendance form from your local Board of Education if you are enrolled in an approved home school program.
• Your Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) card.
• An original U.S. birth certificate, certified copy of the U.S. birth certificate (with embossed state seal), U.S. certificate of birth registration, certified copy of court records (for adoption, name changes, etc.), certified naturalization records, immigration card. Hospital issued birth certificates are not acceptable.
• Non-U.S. citizens must present original, non-expired immigration documents.
• Applicants must know their Social Security number, but the original Social Security card is not required. An online verification (first name, last name, date of birth and Social Security number) with the Social Security records system is completed prior to issuing the permit. Non-citizens may present a Social Security Denial Letter, Form SSA L676 in place of a Social Security number.

6. What is Roadside Assistance?

At I Drive Safely, we are passionate about creating safe drivers, and it’s with your safety in mind that we teamed up with Allstate Roadside Services to provide I Drive Safely students with one month of free roadside assistance. A great deal and peace of mind? It doesn’t get much better than that.

Here’s how it works:

1. Sign up for your I Drive Safely Drivers Ed or Defensive Driving course.
2. During checkout, be sure to opt in to your free trial of Roadside Assistance. This will set you up with one free month of roadside assistance. Please keep in mind that this enrollment opportunity is only available during checkout – don’t miss out! After your trial ends, your card will be charged $5/month, and you can cancel at any time.
3. Hit the road with peace of mind knowing you are covered with emergency roadside assistance.

What you’ll get:

• Roadside coverage available 24/7, anywhere in the United States
• Anyone in the I Drive Safely driver’s family can use it!
• Digital tools to help you get the right service fast
• Towing, fuel delivery, lockout service, and more!
• For more information about the benefits involved, check out our terms and conditions here.

Got more questions? Contact our dedicated I Drive Safely Roadside Assistance line:

Phone: 888-292-0599

Email: roadside@idrivesafely.com

7. I have questions about my Roadside Assistance. Who should I contact?

Contact our dedicated I Drive Safely Roadside Assistance line:

Phone: 888-292-0599

Email: roadside@idrivesafely.com

If you need to use your Roadside Assistance Benefits, contact Allstate Roadside Services directly at 1-855-520-3691.

8. How do I cancel my Roadside Assistance?

If you would like to cancel your Roadside Assistance, simply contact our dedicated Roadside Assistance agents.

Phone: 888-292-0599

Email: roadside@idrivesafely.com