Georgia Driver's License Requirements

Study Notes

When making a left turn, yield the right-of-way to all traffic coming from the opposite direction
At intersections with traffic control lights, wait until the intersection is clear of traffic or approaching traffic before entering

When the roadway you are traveling on is merging into other traffic without stopping, adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow you to merge into the new lane safely
When traffic from another roadway is merging into the roadway you are traveling on, safely change lanes away from the merging traffic if possible
If it is not possible to change lanes away from the merging traffic, adjust your speed and vehicle position to safely allow the traffic to merge

Be at least 18 years of age, or 17 years of age if surrendering a valid license equivalent to a Georgia Class C license with no time, route, purpose, or passenger restrictions
Provide proof of identity, citizenship, or lawful presence in the United States, and Georgia residency
Pass a vision test and submit to a background check
Surrender a valid license issued by another state or territory of the United States or by a foreign country
Non-citizens are not required to surrender their foreign non-commercial license or permit

Proof of identity (see page 6 for a complete list of acceptable documents)
Proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States (see page 6 for a complete list of acceptable documents)
Proof of Georgia residency (see page 6 for a complete list of acceptable documents)
Two documents to prove Georgia residency
Social Security Number (which will be verified with the Social Security Administration)

Surrender a valid license issued by another state or territory of the United States or by a foreign country
If you do not have the out of country license/permit/ID in your possession, provide a Motor Vehicle Report/Driving History (printed in English) dated within the last 30 days from the country of license issuance
Most non-citizen customers with a valid out of country driver's license, permit, or ID may retain their out of country document upon issuance of a Georgia-equivalent document

The parallel parking dimensions utilized in the driver's license test are 22 feet in length by 10 feet in depth
Straight Line Backing: Back your car for a distance of approximately 50 feet at a slow rate of speed (not more than 10 miles per hour) as straight and as smoothly as possible
You must turn your head and look behind the vehicle while backing

Applicants may perform the skills test in vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance technology
However, the applicant must demonstrate their ability to operate the vehicle without such technology

The Donate Life Georgia Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donor Registry was created in 2008 to allow Georgians an easy and user-friendly means of joining the state's donor registry
Georgians can join the registry through the website at www.donatelifegeorgia.org, when renewing their driver license or ID online, or when obtaining/renewing their license or ID at a local DDS Customer Service Center