Your eyes will be tested by means of a mechanical device. The minimum acceptable vision is 20/60 in one eye, with or without corrective lenses, and a field of vision of, at least, 140 degrees. Upon failure of the field vision exam the applicant will be required to have a DS-274 completed by a licensed practitioner.
Road Skills Test
All vehicles used for the Road Skills Test must be covered by liability insurance (you must show a valid insurance card), pass a safety inspection and if the vehicle is not equipped with turn signals you must know your hand signals.
You must present your vehicle registration and the tag (license plate) must not be expired.
The Road Skills Test is conducted in English only.
Applicants are advised to set up an appointment to take a Road Skills Tests. Without a reservation you will be worked in between scheduled appointments, but there is no guarantee that you can be served on a particular day.
When you take the Road Skills Test, you will be expected to do all or part of the following:
Parallel Parking: Park midway between two standards so that your car is not more than 18 inches from the curb.
Quick Stops: Drive at a speed of 20 miles per hour and make a quick, safe stop when the examiner instructs you.
Backing: Back your car for a distance of about 50 feet, at a slow rate of speed, and as straight and as smoothly as possible. Turn your head and look back at all times while backing.
Stopping for Signs or Traffic Signals: Give the proper hand or brake signal; approach in the proper lane; stop before reaching a pedestrian crosswalk; and remain stopped until you can move safely through.
Turnabout: Turn your car in a narrow space using two-, three- or five- point turns.
Use of Clutch: If your car has a standard transmission, you must shift smoothly and correctly.
Approaching Corners: You must be in proper lane and look in both directions.
Yielding Right-of-Way: Always yield right-of-way to pedestrians, motor vehicles, bicyclists or anyone else who moves into the intersection before you.
Turning: Get into the proper lane and give signal an adequate distance before reaching the turn.
Passing: Always look ahead and behind to make sure you can safely pass without interfering with other traffic.
Following: Do not drive too closely behind other cars. Watch the car ahead of you; when it passes some reference point, such as a telephone pole, and then count "one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two." If you pass the same spot before you are through counting, you are following too closely.
Posture: Keep both hands on the steering wheel. Do not rest your elbow on the window and do not attempt to carry on a conversation with the Examiner because they will be busy giving instructions and recording your score.
The applicant must achieve a minimum score of 75% to pass the exam.
Retesting
For those who failed the Knowledge Exam or Road Skills Test, you must wait at least one day to take the test again.
Applicants who fail the Knowledge Exam or Road Skills Test a second or subsequent time (third, fourth, etc.) must wait at least 7 days to retest.
A 30 day waiting period to retest applies to an applicant who fails the Road Skills Test due to a traffic accident or traffic violation during the Road Skills Test, whether ticketed or not.
All retesting is subject to reservation availability.
The permit fee must be paid before the test begins. DDS accepts cash, money order, check or credit/debit cards.
Fees are not refundable and must be paid each time the test is taken.
Applicants must submit documents that shows their identity, residential address, full social security number, and U.S. citizenship or proof of lawful presence in the United States.
All documents must be in English and any foreign language documents must be translated to English.
Effective July 1, 2012, the following documentation requirements are in place at DDS resulting from the Federal requirements of the Real ID Act.
US Citizen
Valid, Unexpired US Passport - For more information, please go to www.travel.state.gov/passport/
An original or certified copy of a US Birth Certificate/Amended Birth Certificate filed with the State Office of Vital Statistics or equivalent agency in the Applicants state of birth (including US Territories and the District of Columbia). Keepsake birth certificates issued by hospitals are not acceptable.GA Residents, for more information use this link to GA Vital Records www.rover.ga.gov
Non-GA residents, for more information use this link to view list of other State's Vital Records contacts www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm
Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the U.S Department of St
Your eyes will be tested by means of a mechanical device. The minimum acceptable vision is 20/60 in one eye, with or without corrective lenses, and a field of vision of, at least, 140 degrees. Upon failure of the field vision exam the applicant will be required to have a DS-274 completed by a licensed practitioner.
Road Skills Test
All vehicles used for the Road Skills Test must be covered by liability insurance (you must show a valid insurance card), pass a safety inspection and if the vehicle is not equipped with turn signals you must know your hand signals.
You must present your vehicle registration and the tag (license plate) must not be expired.
The Road Skills Test is conducted in English only.
Applicants are advised to set up an appointment to take a Road Skills Tests. Without a reservation you will be worked in between scheduled appointments, but there is no guarantee that you can be served on a particular day.
When you take the Road Skills Test, you will be expected to do all or part of the following:
Parallel Parking: Park midway between two standards so that your car is not more than 18 inches from the curb.
Quick Stops: Drive at a speed of 20 miles per hour and make a quick, safe stop when the examiner instructs you.
Backing: Back your car for a distance of about 50 feet, at a slow rate of speed, and as straight and as smoothly as possible. Turn your head and look back at all times while backing.
Stopping for Signs or Traffic Signals: Give the proper hand or brake signal; approach in the proper lane; stop before reaching a pedestrian crosswalk; and remain stopped until you can move safely through.
Turnabout: Turn your car in a narrow space using two-, three- or five- point turns.
Use of Clutch: If your car has a standard transmission, you must shift smoothly and correctly.
Approaching Corners: You must be in proper lane and look in both directions.
Yielding Right-of-Way: Always yield right-of-way to pedestrians, motor vehicles, bicyclists or anyone else who moves into the intersection before you.
Turning: Get into the proper lane and give signal an adequate distance before reaching the turn.
Passing: Always look ahead and behind to make sure you can safely pass without interfering with other traffic.
Following: Do not drive too closely behind other cars. Watch the car ahead of you; when it passes some reference point, such as a telephone pole, and then count "one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two." If you pass the same spot before you are through counting, you are following too closely.
Posture: Keep both hands on the steering wheel. Do not rest your elbow on the window and do not attempt to carry on a conversation with the Examiner because they will be busy giving instructions and recording your score.
The applicant must achieve a minimum score of 75% to pass the exam.
Retesting
For those who failed the Knowledge Exam or Road Skills Test, you must wait at least one day to take the test again.
Applicants who fail the Knowledge Exam or Road Skills Test a second or subsequent time (third, fourth, etc.) must wait at least 7 days to retest.
A 30 day waiting period to retest applies to an applicant who fails the Road Skills Test due to a traffic accident or traffic violation during the Road Skills Test, whether ticketed or not.
All retesting is subject to reservation availability.
The permit fee must be paid before the test begins. DDS accepts cash, money order, check or credit/debit cards.
Fees are not refundable and must be paid each time the test is taken.
Applicants must also pass a Road Skills Test and Vision Exam.
Possess a valid Georgia Driver's License.
Possess a valid Class AP or BP Instructional Permit for Classes A or B.
Certify their Driving Category
Provide a Medical Certification, if required.
Provide Medical Waivers, if required.
Applicants who are new to Georgia must surrender any out-of-state driver's license/permit/ID card.
For applicants that have been previously issued a driver's license/permit/ID card in another state, and that card has been lost or stolen, applicants must provide a certified copy of his or her driving record or motor vehicle report from the state that issued the card. The MVR must be dated within the last 30 days. The DDS does not accept uncertified copies printed from websites, but a fax may be sent to the DDS directly from the other state agency.
Additional Requirements for Hazmat Endorsement:
Pass the Hazmat Endorsement Test
Pass TSA Background Check.
Conditions/Restrictions: Applicants between the ages of 18 to 21 may obtain a commercial driver's license, but will be restricted to drive in Georgia only. On or after the 21st birthday, applicant must go into any Customer Service Center to have the "Georgia Only" restriction removed.
Your eyes will be tested by means of a mechanical device. The minimum acceptable vision is 20/60 in one eye, with or without corrective lenses, and a field of vision of, at least, 140 degrees. Upon failure of the field vision exam the applicant will be required to have a DS-274 completed by a licensed practitioner.
Road Skills Test
All vehicles used for the Road Skills Test must be covered by liability insurance (you must show a valid insurance card), pass a safety inspection and if the vehicle is not equipped with turn signals you must know your hand signals.
You must present your vehicle registration and the tag (license plate) must not be expired.
The Road Skills Test is conducted in English only.
Applicants are advised to set up an appointment to take a Road Skills Tests. Without a reservation you will be worked in between scheduled appointments, but there is no guarantee that you can be served on a particular day.
When you take the Road Skills Test, you will be expected to do all or part of the following:
Parallel Parking: Park midway between two standards so that your car is not more than 18 inches from the curb.
Quick Stops: Drive at a speed of 20 miles per hour and make a quick, safe stop when the examiner instructs you.
Backing: Back your car for a distance of about 50 feet, at a slow rate of speed, and as straight and as smoothly as possible. Turn your head and look back at all times while backing.
Stopping for Signs or Traffic Signals: Give the proper hand or brake signal; approach in the proper lane; stop before reaching a pedestrian crosswalk; and remain stopped until you can move safely through.
Turnabout: Turn your car in a narrow space using two-, three- or five- point turns.
Use of Clutch: If your car has a standard transmission, you must shift smoothly and correctly.
Approaching Corners: You must be in proper lane and look in both directions.
Yielding Right-of-Way: Always yield right-of-way to pedestrians, motor vehicles, bicyclists or anyone else who moves into the intersection before you.
Turning: Get into the proper lane and give signal an adequate distance before reaching the turn.
Passing: Always look ahead and behind to make sure you can safely pass without interfering with other traffic.
Following: Do not drive too closely behind other cars. Watch the car ahead of you; when it passes some reference point, such as a telephone pole, and then count "one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two." If you pass the same spot before you are through counting, you are following too closely.
Posture: Keep both hands on the steering wheel. Do not rest your elbow on the window and do not attempt to carry on a conversation with the Examiner because they will be busy giving instructions and recording your score.
The applicant must achieve a minimum score of 75% to pass the exam.
Retesting
For those who failed the Knowledge Exam or Road Skills Test, you must wait at least one day to take the test again.
Applicants who fail the Knowledge Exam or Road Skills Test a second or subsequent time (third, fourth, etc.) must wait at least 7 days to retest.
A 30 day waiting period to retest applies to an applicant who fails the Road Skills Test due to a traffic accident or traffic violation during the Road Skills Test, whether ticketed or not.
All retesting is subject to reservation availability.
The permit fee must be paid before the test begins. DDS accepts cash, money order, check or credit/debit cards.
Fees are not refundable and must be paid each time the test is taken.
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Required Documents
Applicants must submit documents that shows their identity, residential address, full social security number, and U.S. citizenship or proof of lawful presence in the United States.
All documents must be in English and any foreign language documents must be translated to English.
Effective July 1, 2012, the following documentation requirements are in place at DDS resulting from the Federal requirements of the Real ID Act.
US Citizen
Valid, Unexpired US Passport - For more information, please go to www.travel.state.gov/passport/
An original or certified copy of a US Birth Certificate/Amended Birth Certificate filed with the State Office of Vital Statistics or equivalent agency in the Applicants state of birth (including US Territories and the District of Columbia). Keepsake birth certificates issued by hospitals are not acceptable.GA Residents, for more information use this link to GA Vital Records www.rover.ga.gov
Non-GA residents, for more information use this link to view list of other State's Vital Records contacts www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm
Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the U.S Department of State, Form FS-240, DS-1350, or FS 545 - For more information, please go to www.travel.state.gov/law/family_issues/birth/birth_593.html
Certificate of Naturalization issued by DHS, Form N-550 or N-570 - For more Information, please go to www.dhs.gov/xabout/gc_1186413412271.shtm
Certificate of Citizenship, Form N-560 or N-561, issued by the DHS - For more information, please go to www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
SSA Numident Record Applicants date of birth must be prior to January 1, 1940
Original US Military Discharge Papers Applicants date of birth must be prior to January 1, 1940
Proof of Social Security Number (You must present 1 of the following unless otherwise noted):
Social Security Card - Original, laminated original or copy; For more information, please go to www.ssa.gov
W-2 form with Applicant's name & full or partial SSN
SSA-1099 form with Applicant's name & full or partial SSN
Non-SSA 1099 form with Applicant's name & full or partial SSN
Pay stub with Applicant's name & full or partial SSN
SSN Denial Letter / SSA Refusal Letter
SSA Print-out containing office stamp and SSA employee signature as well as Applicant's name & SSN
1-797C with Applicants name, demographic info & SSN - For Non-Citizens only
Federal / State Tax Return with Applicants name & SSN (also acceptable for proof of SSN for Dependents)
Medicare / Medicaid card with Applicants name & SSN
Social Security Annual Statement. For more information, please go to www.ssa.gov/mystatement/
Selective Service Notice with Applicants name & SSN
Proof of Residential Address (You must present 2 of the following unless otherwise noted):
Utility bill issued within the last sixty (60) days for services installed at your residential address (ex. water, sewer, gas, electricity, cable/satellite TV, internet, telephone/cell phone, or garbage collection)
Financial statement for bank/credit union account, investment account, credit card account, or loan/credit financing issued within the last sixty (60) days
Current, valid rental contract/agreement and/or rent payment receipts issued within the last sixty (60) days (includes rental agreement/leases for a home, apartment, mobile home, dorm, extended stay motel, retirement/assisted living home, and letter from a shelter)
Employer verification, including, but not limited to, one of the following: Paycheck or paycheck stub
Letter from your employer on company letterhead
W-2 for current or preceding calendar year
Military orders
Eligibility
Applicant must be at least 18 years old.
Applicants must also pass a Road Skills Test and Vision Exam.
Possess a valid Georgia Driver's License.
Possess a valid Class AP or BP Instructional Permit for Classes A or B.
Certify their Driving Category
Provide a Medical Certification, if required.
Provide Medical Waivers, if required.
Applicants who are new to Georgia must surrender any out-of-state driver's license/permit/ID card.
For applicants that have been previously issued a driver's license/permit/ID card in another state, and that card has been lost or stolen, applicants must provide a certified copy of his or her driving record or motor vehicle report from the state that issued the card. The MVR must be dated within the last 30 days. The DDS does not accept uncertified copies printed from websites, but a fax may be sent to the DDS directly from the other state agency.
Additional Requirements for Hazmat Endorsement:
Pass the Hazmat Endorsement Test
Pass TSA Background Check.
Conditions/Restrictions: Applicants between the ages of 18 to 21 may obtain a commercial driver's license, but will be restricted to drive in Georgia only. On or after the 21st birthday, applicant must go into any Customer Service Center to have the "Georgia Only" restriction removed.
Fees
Commercial Licenses & Permits
CDL License Class A, B (5 years): $20.00
CDL Instructional Permit AP, BP (1 year): $10.00
CDL Application: $35.00
CDL Road Skills Test: $50.00
CDL Endorsements (term of license w/o Hazmat): $5.00 each