Georgia (United States) - Apply for Class C Driver License

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Procedure

Vision Exam

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.

Knowledge Exam

The Knowledge Exam consists of two tests the Road Rules Test and the Road Signs Test. The applicant must pass each test. To pass the exam applicants must get a minimum of 15 out of 20 correct answers, on each test.

For more information: DDS Driver Manual.

Take a practice test online for free.

When you take the knowledge exam, you must be at the Customer Service Center 30 minutes before it closes, to allow adequate time for testing and issuance.

Road Skills Test

1. 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.
2. You must present your vehicle registration and the tag (license plate) must not be expired.
3. 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.

Road Test Appointments

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

1. For those who failed the Knowledge Exam or Road Skills Test, you must wait at least one day to take the test again.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. All retesting is subject to reservation availability.
5. The permit fee must be paid before the test begins. DDS accepts cash, money order, check or credit/debit cards.
6. Fees are not refundable and must be paid each time the test is taken.

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Required Documents

• Documentation showing your identity, residential address, full social security number, and U.S. citizenship or proof of lawful presence in the United States.
• Any out-of-state driver's license/permit/ID cards must be surrendered.
• 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.
• All documents must be in 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 pass a Knowledge Exam, Road Skills Test and Vision Exam.

Fees

Fee Schedule and Terms

You may pay for your license in:

• Cash
• Check
• Money Order
• Debit or Credit Card
• American Express, Discover, Master Card and Visa

Validity

Valid for 5 Years

• If there is an expiration date on the Immigration documents then the driver's license expiration date will match the expiration of the Immigration documentations, but not to be issued for more than 5 years.
• If there is no expiration date on the Immigration documents and the customer is a Lawful Permanent Resident, Asylee, Refugee then the driver's license will be issued for 5 years.
• If there is no expiration date on the Immigration documents and the customer is not a Lawful Permanent Resident, Asylee, Refugee then the driver's license will be issued for a maximum of 1 year.

Documents to Use

DS-274 Form

Sample Documents

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Full Name
• Date and Place of Birth
• Sex
• County
• Social Security Number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

Need for the Document

Following are procedures on how you can apply for a Class C driver's license in Georgia.