Georgia Drivers Ed Online

• To apply for your Class D driver's license:
• A valid learner's license must be held for one year and one day from its issuance. It must be surrendered at the time of testing.
• You must be at least 16 years old.

You will need to pass an eye and a driving test.

The vehicle to be used for the road test must be properly insured; the insurance card and registration must be presented. The license plate (tag) must be valid (not expired). The vehicle must pass a safety inspection. A rental car may be used only if the person testing is listed as an authorized driver on the rental agreement. A Georgia official dealer tag (silver strip containing date) may be used for the road test within thirty days of purchase date, and original bill of sale papers must be presented.

Appointments for on-the-road tests are highly recommended and may be scheduled up to 90 days in advance. Walk in road tests cannot be guaranteed and may involve a lengthy wait time. Have the driver's permit number available when calling. 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.

Yes, a parent or legal guardian must sign your driver's 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.

Yes, a Georgia DDS Certificate of Attendance 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.

In addition to the Certificate of Completion form from our Online Driver's 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 US 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.

The Georgia Alcohol Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) is a required course teens must take in order to receive their Class D driver's 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 of Driver and Safety Education. For more information or call (404) 669-2942 / (800) 245-4410.