Georgia Driver's Permit Requirements
Everything you need to get your Georgia learner's permit — age, fees, documents for the written test, supervised-hours rules, and what the road test itself checks — summarized from the official DDS pages and linked to the source.
GeorgiaDDSGeorgia DDS — Get a Class D Provisional LicenseChecked 2026-07-13Official source
GeorgiaDDSGeorgia DDS — Get a Class D Provisional LicenseChecked 2026-07-13Official source
GeorgiaDDSGeorgia DDS — Get a Class D Provisional LicenseChecked 2026-07-13Official source
Last verified 2026-07-13 · Source: Georgia DDS — Get a Class D Provisional License ↗
Fees and rules change — always confirm current requirements on the official page above before you go.
The Georgia licensing timeline
Each stage below carries what DDS itself publishes, the people it applies to, the page it came from, and the date we last checked it. Where DDS publishes no figure, the card says so instead of guessing one.
1Eligibility
Minimum permit age15GeorgiaDDSGeorgia DDS — Get a Class D Provisional LicenseChecked 2026-07-13Official source
Class CP learner's permit; knowledge test covers road rules and road signs
2Documents
DDS lists these for the knowledge-test visit:
- REAL ID identity documents
- Proof of school enrollment (notarized DDS Certificate of School Enrollment DS-1, transcript, grade report, or school ID)
- ADAP (Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program) certificate
The knowledge test and the permit itself are handled in the same visit.
GeorgiaDDSGeorgia DDS — Get a Class D Provisional LicenseChecked 2026-07-13Official source
3Required education
Georgia's own published steps name a training requirement:
- Complete Joshua's Law requirements: 30-hour driver ed course, 6 hours behind-the-wheel (or 40 parent-taught), and 40 supervised hours (6 at night)
GeorgiaDDSGeorgia DDS — Get a Class D Provisional LicenseChecked 2026-07-13Official source
4Application
Class CP, valid 2 years; fee paid before the knowledge test
What the permit itself takes, once you pass:
- Joshua's Law driver education certificate — required later for the Class D road test, not for the initial Class CP permit
5Knowledge test
Wait before a retakeDDS does not publish a verified retake waitGeorgiaDDSGA official knowledge-test sourceChecked 2026-08-12Official source
Georgia actually administers two SEPARATE 20-question tests (Road Signs, English-only, and Road Rules), each independently requiring 15 of 20 correct ("You must correctly answer 15 out of 20 questions to pass" for each). questionCount/passingScore reflect the combined total; the exact 20-question sign block is not structurally enforced by the suite generator, which assumes a lower visual-question density than Georgia's real format uses.
6Permit restrictions
Permit validity24 monthsGeorgiaDDSGeorgia DDS — Get a Class D Provisional LicenseChecked 2026-07-13Official source
Restrictions Georgia puts on a new driver:
- Curfew: Class D holders may not drive between midnight and 5 a.m. — no exceptions
- Passenger rule: First 6 months: immediate family only. Second 6 months: one passenger under 21 outside the family. After 1 year: up to three passengers under 21 outside the family
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7Supervised driving
Supervised driving40 hours (6 at night)GeorgiaDDSGeorgia DDS — Get a Class D Provisional LicenseChecked 2026-07-13Official source
Joshua's Law: 40 supervised hours (6 at night), plus a 30-hour driver education course and 6 hours behind-the-wheel (or 40 hours parent-taught). These hours apply at every applicant age.
8Road test
Minimum permit hold12 monthsGeorgiaDDSGeorgia DDS — Get a Class D Provisional LicenseChecked 2026-07-13Official source
Must hold the Class CP for 1 year and 1 day before the Class D
9Full licence
Unrestricted driving age16GeorgiaDDSGeorgia DDS — Get a Class D Provisional LicenseChecked 2026-07-13Official source
Class D provisional license with TADRA restrictions
How to get your permit in Georgia
- Pass the knowledge test (road rules + road signs) at 15 and pay the $10 Class CP fee
- Drive only with a licensed adult 21+ seated beside you
- Complete Joshua's Law requirements: 30-hour driver ed course, 6 hours behind-the-wheel (or 40 parent-taught), and 40 supervised hours (6 at night)
- Hold the permit 1 year and 1 day, then pass the road test at 16+ for the Class D license
- Upgrade to the full Class C license at 18
What is different about Georgia
Rules that are set by Georgia rather than nationally, and where they depart from what most states do. Compared against DMV Prep's verified rules for all 51 jurisdictions — unverified figures are left out of both sides of every comparison.
- Minimum permit hold: 12 months here. The most common minimum permit hold is 6 months (33 of 46 states we have verified).
- Permit validity: 24 months here. The most common permit validity is 12 months (9 of 19 states we have verified).
- Supervised-driving requirement: 40 hours here. The most common supervised-driving requirement is 50 hours (29 of 49 states we have verified).
- Passing score: 75% here. The most common passing score is 80% (15 of 26 states we have verified).
Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Georgia?
You can get a learner's permit in Georgia at 15. Class CP learner's permit; knowledge test covers road rules and road signs.
How much does a Georgia permit cost?
The Georgia permit fee is $10. Class CP, valid 2 years; fee paid before the knowledge test.
How long do you have to hold your permit in Georgia?
Must hold the Class CP for 1 year and 1 day before the Class D.
How many practice driving hours does Georgia require?
Georgia requires 40 hours of supervised practice driving, including 6 at night. These hours apply at every applicant age.
Where can I practice for the Georgia permit test?
Right here — take a free Georgia practice test, review every answer, and build readiness in your browser. The free DMV Prep app adds offline study and native reminders.
