Georgia DDS Permit Test FAQ

Georgia requires 75% on each section independently: 15 correct out of 20 road-sign questions AND 15 correct out of 20 road-rule questions. If you fail one section you retake only that section. A $10 fee applies before every attempt (Section 3, Knowledge Exam).

If you fail any portion, Georgia requires a 1-day wait before your 1st retake of that section and a 7-day wait before any subsequent retake. The $10 test fee is paid before every attempt and is non-refundable (Section 3, Results of Pass/Fail).

Georgia residents may apply for a Class C Instructional Permit (CP) at age 15 after passing a vision screening and the 40-question knowledge exam. Applicants under 18 must have a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult sign the application. Proof of school enrollment (DS-1) and completion of ADAP are required (Section 6).

Class D Provisional License restrictions: (1) No driving 12:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. — NO EXCEPTIONS; (2) First 6 months: immediate family passengers only; (3) Second 6 months: +1 non-family passenger under 21; (4) After 12 months: max 3 non-family passengers under 21; (5) Must remain free of major traffic convictions for the 12 months preceding a Class C application (Section 6).

Any driver under 21 with BAC 0.02% or more is guilty of DUI (Zero Tolerance). 1st offense: minimum 6-month suspension. 2nd within 5 years: 12-month minimum. If BAC is 0.08%+ or test is refused: 12-month minimum on 1st offense. No limited driving permit is available for under-21 DUI (Section 6, Section 10).

Georgia BAC limits: 0.08% for drivers 21+, 0.02% for under-21 (Zero Tolerance), and 0.04% for CDL. 1st DUI: fine up to $1,000, jail up to 12 months, mandatory license suspension. Refusing a chemical test = minimum 1-year suspension under Implied Consent.

Georgia default speed limits: 30 mph in any urban or residential district · 35 mph on unpaved county roads · 55 mph in all other areas · 65 mph on urban interstate or multi-lane divided highway · 70 mph on rural interstate. Super Speeder: 75+ mph on a 2-lane road or 85+ mph on any road = $200 state fee (Section 5).

Georgia parking clearances: 15 ft from a fire hydrant · 20 ft from a crosswalk at an intersection · 30 ft from a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal · 20 ft from a fire station driveway (75 ft on the opposite side) · 50 ft from a railroad crossing. Parallel park: no more than 18 inches from the curb (Section 5).

1st DUI: fine up to $1,000, jail up to 12 months, and mandatory suspension of driving privileges. 2nd DUI within 5 years: 18-month suspension with ignition interlock permit eligibility after 120 days. Three DUI or major convictions in 5 years = Habitual Violator revocation; probationary license eligible after serving 2 years of the revocation period (Section 5, Section 10).

Georgia statutory minimum auto liability: $25,000 bodily injury per person · $50,000 bodily injury per accident · $25,000 property damage (25/50/25).

In Georgia, left-on-red is permitted only from the left lane of a one-way street onto a one-way street where traffic moves toward the driver's left — after a complete stop, yielding to all traffic and pedestrians, unless a sign prohibits it. Right-on-red is permitted after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it (Section 5, Laws Governing Right-of-Way).

Class C licenses in Georgia are valid for 8 years; Class D Provisional for 5 years; Class C Instructional Permit (CP) for 2 years. Renew online, via DDS 2 GO, by mail (eligible groups), or in person at any DDS Customer Service Center. Customers age 64+ must complete a vision screening every 8 years. Report address changes to DDS within 60 days; name changes must be completed in person within 60 days (Section 2, Section 4).