All Drivers
If you’re renewing a license that has been expired for longer than a year, or if you’re applying for reinstatement after a suspension, you may have to retake the written exam in order to obtain your license.Free Practice Tests
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Read the official Georgia driver’s manualCheck out our frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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New & Teen Drivers
In Georgia, you must be at least 15 years of age and pass a knowledge exam to apply for an Instructional Permit. You must be at least 16 years of age, have held an Instructional Permit for at least one year and one day, have completed a DDS-approved driver education course from a certified driver training school compliant with Joshua’s Law, and pass a road skills test to apply for a Provisional Driver’s License. You must be at least 18 years of age to exchange a Provisional License for a Class C driver’s license. If you are 18 years of age or older and do not have a Provisional License, you must pass a knowledge exam and road skills test to apply for a Class C driver’s license.Resources for new & teen drivers
Read the official Georgia driver’s manualTake one of our free learner’s permit practice tests
Check out our new & teen driver frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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Georgia DDS quick links for new & teen drivers
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Teen Driving FAQ
New-to-State Drivers
New Georgia residents with a valid out-of-state driver’s license have 30 days from becoming a Georgia resident to exchange it for a Georgia license. If your out-of-state license has been expired for two years or more, you will be required to take a written exam and a road skills test.Resources for new-to-state drivers
Read the official Georgia driver’s manualTake one of our free driver’s license practice tests
Check out our new-to-state frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Buy a new-to-state driver’s license test cheat sheet: basic or advanced
Check rates or buy car insurance
Georgia DDS quick links for new-to-state drivers
New to GeorgiaMotorcycles
In Georgia, you must be at least 17 years of age and pass a knowledge exam, and pass a road skills test to apply for a Class M motorcycle license. Alternatively, if you are at least 17 years of age and successfully complete a Motorcycle Safety Program Basic Course, you may present a 90-Day License Test Waiver at the DDS to waive the skills test requirement.Resources for motorcyclists
Read the official Georgia motorcycle manualTake one of our free motorcycle license practice tests
Check out our motorcycle license frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Buy a motorcycle license test cheat sheet: basic or advanced
New-to-state motorcycle insurance
Georgia DDS quick links for motorcycles
Motorcycle License informationMotorcycle Instructional Permit information
Written test information
Motorcycle Safety Program information
Register for Motorcycle Safety Program
Motorcycle Safety Program FAQ
CDL
In Georgia, you must be at least 18 years of age, possess a valid Georgia driver’s license, and pass a knowledge exam to apply for a Commercial Instructional Permit (CIP). You must possess a valid CIP and pass a road skills test to apply for a CDL.Resources for CDL
Read the official Georgia CDL manualTake one of our free CDL practice tests
Buy a CDL test paid cheat sheet: basic or advanced
Check rates or buy CDL insurance
Georgia DDS quick links for CDL
CDL informationCommercial Instructional Permit information
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CDL FAQ