You can easily earn your driver's license in Georgia by passing a knowledge test and a vision test conducted by the Georgia DDS. You will also have to pay a permit fee of $10. For those who still aren’t 18, there is a requirement of holding a learner’s permit for 1 year and 1 day before you can apply for a driver's license in Georgia. You must also enroll yourself in a proper Driver’s Education program in Georgia.

 Apply New Drivers License in Georgia: https://dds.georgia.gov/apply-new-ga-license

You must provide the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) with proper documents when applying for a Georgia Driver’s License. A provisional driver’s license can only be received after presenting the following documents:

•        You must hand over your learner’s permit which you have held for at least 1 year and 1 day.

•        All proof of your identities like a passport or birth certificate.

•        An Immigration card (if you have one).

•        Documents which help verify your full Social security Number (SSN).

•        Documents that verify you are a Lawful citizen of the US and resident of the state of Georgia.

•        If you are not a citizen of US, you must submit a Social Security Denial (SSD) letter.

•        A DS-1 Certificate of School enrollment which is both notarized and signed by the school.

•        Your ADAP (Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program) card or electronic Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (eADAP).

•        All ID’s, permits and licenses you have acquired from any other state.

There are some restrictions and conditions one must follow after obtaining their driver's license in Georgia. They are:

•        You are not permitted to drive between the hours of 12 am to 5 am, may it be any reason whatsoever.

•        Passengers who are under the age of 21 may ride with you in the car, for the 2^nd six months.

•        Only after you complete 12 months with the Georgia Driver’s License, you are allowed to drive with more than 3 passengers in the car under the age of 21, who aren’t family members.

After you obtain a Georgia Driver’s License, there are certain restrictions you must abide by, unless you want your Georgia Driver’s License to be suspended.

•        Reckless driving is prohibited.

•        Highway and street racing is prohibited.

•        Leaving a scene of an accident or a hit and run case.

•        Unlawfully crossing or passing a school bus.

•        Passing improperly on a hill or near a curve.

•        Driving aggressively.

•        Purchasing and drinking alcohol.

•        The speed limit of 24 miles per hour or more must not be exceeded.

•        Purchasing alcoholic showing false age.

•        If one cannot provide any information about car insurance.

•         If you fail to appear in court and pay due traffic citations. This is called a Failure To Appear (FTA) suspension.

•        A super speeder fee of $200 must be paid to the DMV if you cross the speed limit of 85 miles per hour in the state of Georgia, otherwise, your license might be suspended.

•        If you are driving under influence (DUI) your Georgia Driver’s License will be revoked or suspended.

•        Your Georgia Driver’s License will be suspended or canceled if you have violated 4 or more of the above points, within any 12 month period.

Renewing a driver's license in Georgia

If you are applying for renewal of your driver's license in Georgia online or by mail, you must meet certain criteria’s. You will generally have to present the Georgia DDS with some documents when applying for renewal of your Georgia Driver’s License, they are as follows:

•        All proof of your residential address.

•        Documents stating your full Social Security Number (SSN).

•        All documents that prove your identity.

•        All documents that prove you are a legal resident of the USA.

One can apply for renewal of their driver’s license a 150 days before their Georgia Driver’s License expires. You can also renew a driver’s license which has expired up to 2 years.

DMV transactions can be handled via mail. The Georgia DMV allows you to renew your Georgia Driver’s License by mail. But payment methods through the mail are limited and restricted and the turnaround time is lengthy.

All the steps to renew your Georgia Driver’s License can be easily followed online through the Georgia DMV official website. All the steps can be completed quickly online, thus many choose to complete the renewal process online.
Official Website URL : https://dds.georgia.gov/renew-license-or-id

When renewing your Georgia Driver’s License, many transactions have to be made in person. Waiting time at the DMV is lengthy though, and not all DMV offices will have the service of renewing a driver’s license.